The 10,000-step Myth is Dead – Learn What Actually Lowers Your Risk of Dying Early Latest Research Ever feel guilty for not hitting 10,000 steps? New research says you might not need to. A study of 64,743 UK adults, tracked for eight years using wrist accelerometers, set out to answer a question most step-count research…
Month: September 2026
I Wore Merino.Tech’s Quarter-Zip Hoodie and Button-Up Shirt Through Rucks, Walks, and Two Flights
TL;DR The Merino.Tech Hoodie Slim Fit Quarter Zip and the Merino.Tech Short Sleeve Button-Up Shirt are both 100% merino wool pieces built around the same idea – one fabric, one temperature system, zero excuses. The hoodie is the better pick for rucking, walking, and outdoor movement in variable temperatures. The button-up is the better pick…
Birchbury Brenston vs. Carets FER: The Barefoot Dress Shoe Showdown
A wide toe box, a zero-drop sole, and a shoe that still looks boardroom-ready – here’s what changed (and what didn’t) in nearly a decade of barefoot dress shoe design. If you’ve spent any time in the barefoot/minimalist footwear world, you know the dress shoe category has always lagged behind. Barefoot sneakers and trail shoes…
I Wore MISSION’s “Wet to Cool” Hats Through Southeast Asia’s Worst Humidity
TLDR; MISSION’s cooling headwear line (Apollo Bucket Hat, Sun Defender, and Apollo Performance Hat) uses a chemical-free evaporative fabric that activates in under 60 seconds when soaked in water or sweat, cooling the fabric up to 30°F below average body temperature for up to 2 hours per activation. For hot, humid Asia travel – Bangkok,…