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Choosing a well-fitting barefoot shoe

Image ©Feelmax You can recognize a good shoe by the fact that it feels comfortable right away without breaking in. The shoe should remain stable by heel and instep, and your toes should be able to move freely. The heel can move a little bit in the shoe, but not too muc...

Advice for using barefoot shoes

WHAT IS A BAREFOOT SHOE? Barefoot shoes are shoes that allow your lower limbs to move in a natural way. The shoes have a foot-shaped last with a large front part that allows your toes to spread apart. The sole is completely flat (i.e. “zero drop”) and the shoes have no suppo...

Tips for winter hikers

Text (original in Finnish) and images: Ilari Hauhia Winter hiking is an excellent way to experience the nature in its other element. Forests, rocks, and lakes look much more different under snow and ice than they do while the ground is unfrozen. Another good side of wint...

TOP 10 winter activities

When nature gives you a proper, snowy winter, it does inspire you in a whole new way to plan your outdoor activities. Even though I have not re-invented any winter sport for this post, I do give a nice list over things you can do or try in winter, under an instructor’s directi...

Tour skating

Tour skating is recreational ice skating on natural ice, allowing you to go long distances and enjoy the nature in a whole new way. It involves using tour skates, which have longer blades than normal ice skates, and following safety instructions for skating on natural ice. A...
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