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I have had some uncomfortable pain in my knee since the Fall. I figured I would wait for my yearly physical to review options with my doc. A few weeks ago I bought a pair of Dansko clogs (I am on my feet most of the work day), the Professional Model, and the pain seems to have diminished. Does...

Since the thread about 2008 is closed, I will report here. My wife and I hiked 10 4000 footers together after we met back in the late 1970's. She had no experience with this type of hiking and I had little. We had some great times together. Life went on and I used my equipment on family...

anyone know anything about the llbean wildcat boot for winter hiking? thank you

I have done some xc skiing, and if my health keeps up I think I would like to learn to downhill ski...something to do in my future (not too far away) retirement. Anyone start late in life and have any advice? Thanx.

Does anyone know the name of the outdoor shop on rt.302, I think. I was in the shop a few months ago. They sold do-it-yourself sewing patterns and materials in the basement with the usual array of hiking equipment on the first floor.

Are water filters really necessary in New England? I treat water with Potable Aqua tablets. Where are they needed?

If you're going up from the Greater Boston area to the Whites, what resources - reports, sites-are you using to get a grip on the weather. And once you're close to your trailhead, which one(s) for up-to-the-minute info? thanx

I have been walking the local hills this winter trying to get in better shape. Since I am in the rediscovery of hiking, I am using my older but well cared-for clothing: tightly woven wool pants, wool shirts and sweaters, wool mitt liners/mitts, wool hat, and an old but serviceable 60/40 parka...

Which color lens do you have in your hiking goggles? thanx

Anyone know of a cobbler in the Greater Boston area who has a good rep with repairing hiking boots? The scree collars of my boots are falling apart. (I would rather not send them out of state for repair.)

On this lazy night I ask: what companies are the better hiking providers, nowadays? I have some old Sierra Designs stuff that was very well built in the USA . I know just about everything must be built overseas now. Does SD still have a good reputation? I hear a lot about Marmot. North Face is...

Tell me about mid to late April and May conditions in the Whites. Also, how bad are the bugs at that time? Thank you.

Any ideas of beginner's winter hikes in the White Mountains or Vermont? Mass? Say, a few hours to all day? I've got some old books which have ideas, but it has been a long time and I didn't hike that much in winter. Thanks.

It is not my intention to start any "wars". Believe me. But... What is more aggravating when you're on a quiet trail (Both instances have happened to me): You're moving along on your x-c skis and some snowmobilers come blasting along and treat you like the everyday roadkill on Boston area...

It has been awhile...a Rip van Winkle while...since I last hiked and backpacked in the Whites. As I browse the various boards, I read about Bear Canisters. Back then, I hung the food bag some distance from camp and let it be. Have the bears become more aggressive in the Whites? In the Green...