A cool expansion of Xtratuf’s popular Ankle Deck Boots, this collegiate and professional sports team themed collection is ideal for anyone wanting to show off their team spirit. There’s a reason it seems like just about everyone in Alaska owns a few pairs of Xtratuf boots; they’re waterproof and perfect for the Inland NW shoulder […]
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By Maura Lammers Despite Boots Bakery being a mainstay in my local restaurant rotation thanks to their top-tier drip coffee, I never tried their famous pumpkin waffle until I started training for marathons. As my mileage increased and I needed a carb bomb to bounce back after long runs, the pumpkin waffle became my recovery
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The first pair of hiking boots I ever remember owning as a teenager were from Hi-Tec, and I was recently glad to see they are back making affordable hiking boots with modern outdoor gear technologies. The Altitude boot features waterproof leather uppers and Michelin rubber outsoles in what seem to be a solid design and
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Northside (based in Marysville, Wash.) sells affordable recreational footwear that’s perfect for casual outdoor enthusiasts. We tested boots in cold, slushy early-winter Spokane conditions.
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By Wil Wheaton Named after a rare goat-antelope found in the remote Eastern Himalayas, Mishmi Takin makes high performance outdoor gear for wet conditions. The Jampui mid hiking boots are a great choice for backpackers and long-distance hikers who want a tough, light boot that will hold up through difficult trails and off-trail hiking. The
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These boots made by Italian company AKU are a light, nimble, waterproof/breathable option for taking on the Inland Northwest’s rougher mountain trails. The Elica Fit technology allows your feet their natural range of motion and normal heel and forefoot positioning for comfort and control. And welded PU exoskeletons, Vibram Megagrip outsoles, and a mid-cut profile provide foot and ankle support and traction on rocky trails
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By Jean Arthur Cowboys and cowgirls gallop their horses out of the start, snow clods flying, chaps flapping as skiers hang tight to ropes attached to saddles. Skiers and snowboarders, towed behind the steeds, hit snow jumps built into the 700-foot loop course. This is skijoring, an old sport rejuvenated. Here in Red Lodge, Mont.,
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Primatologist Mireya Mayor speaks in National Geographic Live Series in Spokane Date & Time: February 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Place: First Interstate Center for the Arts (formerly known as the INB Performing Arts Center), 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99201. “I’ve come close to death more times than Elizabeth Taylor has said ‘I do,’” —Mireya
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Garmont asserts the Karakum is made to be extremely versatile, and after an afternoon tromping around high-desert BLM lands west of Spokane (fitting for a shoe named after a Central Asian desert), I’m sold. My desert ramble included 40+ pounds of toddler, pack, and snacks on my back, a bit of an unusual load for
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After wearing ankle-high hiking boots in college, I swore I would never wear them again. Heavy and clunky, I felt freed when I gave them away. Fast forward 20 years and after struggling to find a pair of hiking boots that don’t make me want to chop off my feet after a few miles, I
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