Proper cleaning and storage of your outdoor gear can add years to its lifespan. Hiking boots and trail runners should be cleaned after most hikes to retain their water repellency. For backpacks, ...

After graduating from high school, instead of forging ahead along the traditional path of higher education, I decided to enroll in the National Outdoor Leadership School for a semester spent entirely ...

The water repellent coating of hiking footwear needs attention every so often. Based on our user experience and testing, we've recommended our top walking boot and outdoor footwear waterproofers.

Have you ever bundled yourself up in the early winter, trudged outside to shovel your walk or clear off your car from the first storm of the season, and found yourself soaking wet? Your ...

1 Consider what you will use the boots for. Before you even set out to do anything to your boots, consider what you will be using them for. Leather boots aren’t waterproof on their own, so if you are ...