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In Search of the Perfect Shoe

IN COLLABORATION WITH DAVE DILLON

Altra Lone Peak. Photo by Dave Dillon, ChaseTheSummit.com

Altra Lone Peak. Photo by Dave Dillon, ChaseTheSummit.com

As kids we were sold that hiking in sneakers isn’t an option. Leather boots provide ankle support and protection and anything else won’t suffice. Theory debunked. In fact, the majority of hikers have switched to hiking, cross country and trail runners as they are lighter, more comfortable and perform perfectly. Big brands have reinvented their product lines and the leather boots are disappearing.

Brand Ambassador, Dave Dillon of ChaseTheSummit.com has long been in pursuit of the perfect shoe. Head over to check out his review of the Altra Lone Peak to discover the yield of his search. While your there give him a follow and check him out on instagram @thedavedillon. Continue reading

My Adventure-Full Life

CONTRIBUTION BY ABIGAIL MARTINEZ, 13 Years Old

abigailMy life started out as an adventure! I was born on October 1st 2002 on a military base in Heidelberg, Germany. In case you are wondering that makes me 13 years old! At approximately one week old my parents climbed into a car and drove with me from Heidelberg, Germany to Paris, France on a whim. I guess you could say that going on adventures is in my genes. I thank my dad for my adventurous nature who has served the United States Army in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea, and Germany. My parents are no longer together but I live with my amazing mother who makes sure I stay active with activities like soccer and volleyball. Continue reading