Gear Review: Oboz Helium

If you’re looking for the ideal ultralight kicks to fly around the backcountry in, the new Oboz Helium may be the shoes for you. Designed for “going hard and packing light” these multitask shoes excel at everything from bagging a desert peak at lunchtime to the Friday night pub crawl, and they’re so light you’ll forget they’re even on your feet.

Read the rest of my article on The Mountain Blog.
http://www.mountaingear.com/themountainblog/2014/06/fast-light-oboz-helium/

Gear Review: Keen Cascade CNX sandal

The Keen Cascade CNX are lightweight synthetic sandals great for summer trips to your favorite watering hole. Designed with a narrow shape and low-profile cut, the fit is both snug and comfortable, and true to size.  Weighing in at a measly 9.7 ounces (7.4 for women), you won’t even feel the weight on your feet, especially in the water where these sandals really shine.

Read my full article on the Mountain Blog here:

http://www.mountaingear.com/themountainblog/2013/08/keen-cascade-cnx-water-wear/

Boots or Shoes?

In my last blog I mentioned that due to my busy schedule I've been really inactive the last couple months. Well, that wasn't entirely true. I've been writing steadily for The Mountain Blog at Mountaingear.com, and I wanted to share one of the stories I wrote last month on some of the benefits of switching to shoes from boots. Check it out!

http://www.mountaingear.com/themountainblog/2013/06/boot-or-shoe-whats-for-you/