trail community
Access to natural areas and green spaces has been linked to numerous health impacts including; improved air quality, reduced heat effects, improved mental and physical health, and increased biodiversity.
In 2018, I found myself working 70-80 hours per week in a finance career I worked years to achieve, paying for a lovely apartment I rarely got to enjoy. I was working away, day after day, in a chair under fluorescent lights with no windows. In a word, I was successful. In another word, I was miserable.
We talked with Phil and Hailey to learn more about sustainable trail building and how it was incorporated in this new trail build. Not only is it built thoughtfully, but, Skidmarks trails also showcases all types of terrain including flowy rollers, optional rock features, and berms.
Thru-hiker, author, and Oboz Ambassador Derick Lugo recently caught up with Bryan, Owner and Co-Founder of Roads Rivers Trails (RRT), a retail shop in Milford, Ohio and one of the shops selected as an Oboz Store Solemate this year.
How lucky are we to get to roam and explore this beautiful planet?! To have the capabilities, freedom, time, and means to travel, wander, discover and appreciate new areas. If Covid-19 has taught me anything, it is gratitude: gratitude for family, friends, community, time, adventures, travel, work, nature, and for these wild, scenic, and captivating landscapes we get to explore.
If you love hiking rugged trails or spending time on your mountain bike, then getting involved with trail organizations and learning about trail stewardship can be a fulfilling way to give back. Trail stewardship ensures that our trails remain accessible, sustainable, and well-maintained for all outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're new to the concept or ready to dive in, here’s a few tips to help get involved and make a difference.
The takeaway here is that we at Oboz really do want to know all we can to ensure a great fit. We love to reiterate the importance of being measured by an expert with a Brannock device, in order to find boots or shoes that are supportive, comfortable and support your arch properly, and to ensure there is no slip in the heel or forward slide in the toe box.
Deliberately hiking slower than you are capable of can be difficult for some people but I assure you: hiking slowly eats less time than taking frequent breaks. The key to making good time is to take fewer and shorter breaks. Period.
Oboz Footwear has partnered with North Carolina-based The Unity Folks in support of their mission to increase Unity in the Outdoor Community and BEYOND, by getting more folks to experience the great outdoors.
