Active at Altitude is delighted to announce a partnership with Balega socks. The US / South African sock manufacturer is well known for producing socks for the independent running specialty market. Balega have developed a reputation for socks that offer unique performance and fit characteristics that set them apart in the US market. Balega will […]
gear / shoes
Recycle your shoes – One World Running
Soon after we first moved to Boulder, Colorado I was in Fleet Feet Sports Boulder checking out new shoes, gear, chatting, a usual day in a running store…My attention was drawn to a shiny dustbin near the till, that was nearly overflowing with running shoes. Right on top was a pair of Newtons, my first […]
Vasque Transistor FS – shoe review
One of the challenges I have found with trail running, especially on technical trails, is finding a shoe that is light weight, protective, yet also has a low profile so that I get to feel the terrain under my feet and can react quickly to changes in surface. I was excited to have the opportunity […]
Icespike review – the ultimate non-slip shoe system
Living in Estes Park, CO, near RMNP, is a trail runner’s paradise. Huge variety of trails over varying terrain with majestic views of the Rocky Mountains. The only drawback is that once Winter sets in and the snows arrive, running on trails, or even roads at times, can get sketchy. I’d been using YakTrax since […]