My initial reaction when unboxing my Arc’teryx Vertex Alpine GTX approach shoes was to reach for my best sunglasses, because the ‘Euphoria & Graphite’ color scheme of my test pair is bright enough to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reasons you need approach shoes: Zamberlan Salathè. In the spring of 2023, I was lucky enough to be invited, along with other ...

To create this roundup, our team of expert gear testers wore dozens of different approach shoe styles and made meticulous ...

Few footwear brands boast Scarpa’s reputation for quality mountain footwear. Since 1930, the Italian brand has been crafting shoes for the peaks from its alpine home. It was founded by an Anglo-Irish ...

Outside magazine, July 1995 Approach Shoes Backcountry footwear that’s part hiker, part running shoe, part Reinhold Messner By Bob Howells The indefatigable mountaineer is certainly familiar with the ...

First, a confession—I’m not a climber. I’d much rather ride my road bike 100 miles or ski through knee-deep powder than scale vertical rock walls. I do, however, love approach shoes because I think ...

The Classic Approach Shoe: Spend a weekend in any Western mountain town and chances are you’ll see more than a few pairs of Guide Tennies making the rounds between gear shops, guide services and the ...

Most people fall into one of two camps when it comes to hiking footwear. You either prefer the support and protection of a full-on hiking boot or the comfort and flexibility of a trail runner. However ...