At dawn above Cortina d’Ampezzo, the only sounds are the scrape of skins and the steady breath of athletes climbing into the thin air of the Dolomites. The sport looks simple from afar—ski uphill, ski down—but the pace, precision,...
Fastpacking in the high Alps demands a synthesis of endurance, efficiency, and technical expertise. For serious alpine athletes, every gram matters. Multi-day traverses across ridgelines, passes, and remote valleys require not only strength and conditioning, but also careful selection...
The high mountains have always demanded a certain humility. Out here, judgment and skill outweigh gadgets, and no device will stop an avalanche or chase away a storm. Yet the tools we carry are changing how we move through...
Every winter, the line between ski touring and free touring blurs a little more. The best hardware of 25/26 doesn’t just shed grams — it balances uphill efficiency with downhill precision, allowing skiers to move fast and light without...
Summer on the trails is defined by pace‑changing switchbacks, hot granite slabs, and storms that can turn sky‑quick. The 2025 trail footwear crop has arrived to meet every surprise. Below is a curated tour through ten standout models—each refining...
Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX: The Everyday Alpine Workhorse
For decades, the Merrell Moab series has earned the affectionate nickname “Mother Of All Boots.” Known for out-of-the-box comfort and robust construction, the Moab 3 Mid GTX returns for 2024–25 with...
Merrell’s Barefoot Meets BOA: A Mountain Minimalist Experiment
In a world where "less is more" has become the mantra of performance footwear, Merrell has quietly introduced its most radical barefoot design yet: the Vapor Glove 6 BOA. Launched for 2025,...
Grip, glide and ground—ten interesting models for Alpine terrain
Summer in the Alps demands shoes that balance grip, comfort and resilience—no matter if you're grinding up moraine, cruising gravel cols, or leaping across scree. For 2025, we've put ten models...
Ronhill’s re‑entry into serious trail and fell running footwear with the Freedom Ultra and Reverence models has shifted many conversations in the UK fell‑running community. These shoes resonate strongly on rugged British hillsides and the Freedom Ultra, in particular,...
(photos: Millet)
Annecy’s streets were quiet in 1921 when Marc and Hermance Millet opened their modest workshop. Initially, the products were humble — shopping bags for local markets. But nestled between the Rhône River and the encircling Alps, the couple...