West Side Hiker

The Trail Doesn’t Care | A Trail Running Essay

A Work In Motion This is a piece I’ve rewritten three times now. Once after a year on the trail, full of fresh discoveries and a beginner’s naiveity. It was an article filled with technical advice on tying laces and pacing, but limited insight. I had some ideas for links to products I could include. […]

Review: Hoka Speedgoat 5

Bottom Line It’s fair to say that a lot of today’s trail running shoes have taken a page from the Speedgoat series’ book. Hoka hit the nail on the head by mixing cushioning with nimbleness, something runners have been craving, and that magic is still going strong in the Speedgoat’s fifth version. This mix is […]

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