Living in Colorado, the outdoors is a way of life as much as the craft beer movement that started in the Centennial State. Getting out for an “after-worker” (my colloquial term for a hike, bike ride, paddleboard session, or other outdoor activity squeezed into the late afternoon hours after work and before dinner), is a daily practice for many Coloradans, myself included. I’ve averaged about 75 hikes or roughly 500 miles per year, so I spend a lot of time in hiking boots. I recently tried the Erem Xerocole boots ($169.99), and won’t be hitting the trail without them for the foreseeable future.
Note: I tested the Erem Xerocole men’s boots. Erem also offers a women’s option.