Searchable footwear, partnerships with global tyre specialists, boots that take you from the valley to the summit and back to the pub – the winter world of hiking and mountaineering footwear is a rapidly advancing technical beast. In the second of our reports from the recent ISPO outdoor trade show in Munich, we bring you five of the biggest stories …
Win a hiking trip to Oregon with KEEN
KEEN are running a competition to win top-notch hiking gear plus a guided hike in Oregon – read on for details on how to enter! KEEN’s latest hiking boot, the Durand, promises ‘million step comfort’ and that’s the theme of a fantastic competition the Portland, Oregon-based company are running right now. KEEN are asking where you would go in a …
KEEN Effect awards cash to outdoor projects
Footwear experts KEEN are offering cash to new outdoor projects encouraging newcomers to spend time outdoors. Schemes should aim to promote responsible outdoor participation, focusing on the protection of the environment, to receive a donation from KEEN, who are looking to outdoor enthusiasts to nominate the most deserving projects. Grants will be awarded solely to non-profit organisations who could receive …
Envirotrek Clean Up Series 2013
This summer, more than 500 people gave up their time to help clean Europe’s mountains as part of Envirotrek – a series of group walks to remove waste and promote healthy mountain environments. For the fifth year running clean ups took place across Europe, including France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and the UK, through the combined efforts of 565 mountain …