Gear

Gear can be a funny thing. It's so important that your stove fire up properly on a cold winter morning to brew that first cup of joe. Just as important that the headtube doesn't crack when you drop a three-footer. Pretty inconvenient if your 15-foot kayak doesn't track well enough without a rudder installed. We put some of the most popular gear out there through the motions so you can make a more informed purchasing decision.

Salomon TechAmphibian Sandal

Salomon successfully blurs the line between hiking shoe and water sandal, delivering a comfortable and quick-draining hybrid.

Looking forward to entering my first adventure race next year, I decided to try out a pair of shoes from this relatively new category of footware. See our review of the Salomon TechAmphibian.