With so many great opportunities to hike, climb and adventure around Tucson I rarely take advantage of the outdoor destinations outside of Phoenix. But this March I was tempted up to White Tank Mountain Regional Park to take part in the 1/2 Marathon length of Araviapa Running‘s Mesquite Canyon Race. The Mesquite Canyon Race has…
Author: Charles
New Balance Minimus Zero
In 2011 New Balance released the MT10 and WT10 – a great minimal shoe with breathable mesh, good flexibility, 7.1 oz weight and a 4mm drop – a favorite with our staff and customers! This spring New Balance is adding a new style to the MT/WT series that adds a 0 drop option – the…
2012 Fleet Feet Arizona Trail Race Report
The day started with a early morning departure to Colossal Cave Mountain Park for the 8 mile 2012 Fleet Feet Arizona Trail Race – it was cold as we got in the car and hoped that it would be just a little warmer by the time the race started. The start and finish is the…
Rosewood Point and North Rosewood Point
Driving to the trailhead. Rain and clouds… The perfect day for a hike! To enjoy the somewhat rare grey skies I decided to hike up to Rosewood Point. My reward for braving the weather was getting to watch clouds swirling around Table Mountain and The Cleaver – different from the usual views in Pima Canyon!…
Airmen Peak
Molino Basin is a gateway to a number of truly fantastic areas in the Santa Catalina Mountains. One great off-trail destination is Airmen Peak. Although no official trails exist to the peak there are several ways to the top – this blog post describes hiking to Airmen Peak by of way Molino Canyon to the…
Buster Mountain, Buster Spring, Montrose Canyon
I don’t think I would have picked Buster Mountain out of the Santa Catalina skyline as a hiking destination without the help of “The Santa Catalina Mountains: A Guide to the Trails and Routes” by Pete Cowgill and Eber Glendening (this guide has been out of print for years, but it is a great resource…
Fall 2011 – Jackets with Synthetic Insulation!
This season we have the best selection of jackets with synthetic insulation that we have had in years! To help you understand why we are excited this blog post will give you some information about synthetic insulation and some insight into why we picked these jackets. The most important advantage that synthetic insulation offers is…
Palisade Trailhead to the Sabino Canyon Tram
There are quite a few reasons to like the Palisade Trail – easy access to a great section of Pine Canyon, great views of an outstanding Santa Catalina waterfall, great views of Thimble peak and Tucson… But the best thing about the Palisade Trail is that you can use it to take a journey from…
Review: F-Lite 195 & F-Lite 230
I really enjoyed doing some trail running and hiking in the TrekSport, Bikila and Trail Glove during the first part of this year – even trails that I have been on for a decade were a new experience in ‘barefoot’ footwear. But lately I have been looking for a different compromise – something with a…
First Impressions – Inov-8 Men’s Evoskin™
The number of footwear choices for minimal footwear – spurred in large part by the success of Vibram FiveFingers – has increased in the past few years. The latest offering at the Summit Hut is Inov-8’s Evoskin – which are essentially a silicon glove for your feet! The stretchy medical grade silicon is a bit…