boots
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Discworld’s Famous ‘Boots Theory’ Is Putting a Spotlight on Poverty in the UK
Terry Pratchett’s work in Discworld may have flung us into a magical world of animated luggage and daring sorcery, but its insightful, often furious view of class dynamics and social injustice is what made it such a powerfully enduring series. Now it’s lending some of that fury to highlight a new campaign against poverty in…
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Can The Lightest Mountaineering Boots Ever Handle Mt Rainier?
At less than 500g, these new Salomon S-LAB X ALP CARBON GTXs are the lightest mountaineering boots ever. That means they’re uninsulated, lack ankle support and aren’t compatible with traditional crampons. Can you still climb a mountain in them? We summited Rainier to find out.
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What’s Better For Hiking? Boots Vs Trail Runners Vs Approach Shoes
You want to wear hiking boots to go hiking, right? That may be conventional outdoors wisdom, but often, it’s not the right answer. Let’s examine the merits of each and try to help you find the right solution.
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Gift Guide: 11 Lumbersexual Gifts For The Nostalgic Outdoorsman
Many new things suddenly look old again. Especially outdoors, where many brands have been resurrecting the simple designs and bold colours of the 1970s and 1980s and applied them to modern technology. Here’s 11 gifts that look old, but work like new.