Wet boots are the silent killer of outdoor gear. After 14 years of running rivers, hiking in the Pacific Northwest, and testing gear for our team at PaddleRoundThePier, I have lost count of how many pairs of boots I have prematurely retired because of moisture damage and the stink that comes with it. The right […]

I learned the hard way that boots are not born waterproof. After ruining a pair of leather hiking boots in a single rainy weekend in the Pacific Northwest, I started testing every boot waterproofing spray I could get my hands on. Our team has spent the past three months applying six different products to leather […]