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Best Hiking Shoes for Men – Shop With Loom

January 14, 2022 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

The best men’s hiking shoes need to be comfortable and lightweight, enabling you to hike for the whole day and over all types of terrains. Naturally, you want them to last for years, which is why it’s important to find high-quality waterproof hiking shoes made from durable materials. These are just some of the factors to consider when searching for the best hiking shoes for men.

Out of all the men’s hiking shoes that grabbed our attention, Loom Waterproof Sneakers are the clear winner. But we’ll let you be the judge. Here are some of the best hiking shoes for men.

Loom Waterproof Sneakers

Loom Waterproof Sneakers for men are so comfortable that you could use them for hiking and daily walks. Featuring an H2-Go layer, these men’s waterproof hiking shoes are fully breathable, windproof, and rainproof. Made with a 3D mesh soft layer with Cosmo technology and four-way stretch Merino wool, the Loom Waterproof Sneakers are lightweight, flexible, and easy to wash.

They come in US sizes 6 to 13, or 38 to 47 European sizes. These hiking sneakers are eco-friendly, and prevent foot odor and fungal infections, thanks to their moisture-wicking material and antimicrobial properties. They come in white and black.

Salomon X Ultra 4 Low GTX

The Salmon X Ultra 4 Low GTX doesn’t need to be broken in to feel comfortable. Even though they seem somewhat bulky, they are extremely light when you first put them on. These lightweight hiking shoes offer a secure fit and excellent traction. Made from breathable GORE-TEX® materials, these shoes are fully waterproof.

Due to their Contagrip® MA outsoles, you will be able to hike on wet, slippery, or any other type of challenging terrain with maximum control. They’re quite durable, as they can last more than your typical hiking shoes. They come in a variety of colors.

Saucony Men’s Peregrine 11

If you’re looking for hiking shoes for men that offer maximum protection, then the Saucony Peregrine 11 hiking shoes might be for you. Their ultralight, durable top layer, and PWRRUN cushioning make these hiking shoes comfortable while providing exceptional traction. They are a great option for challenging all-day hikes and rugged terrains.

They come in US sizes ranging from 7 to 13, and 40 to 47 European sizes. Apart from hiking, they can also be used for trail running. In addition, they’re waterproof and extremely breathable.

Merrell MQM Flex 2 GORE-TEX Low

These hiking shoes are made from 100% leather and mesh, providing out-of-the-box comfort. Featuring a high-performance rubber sole, an air cushion, and the M Select Dry materials, the Merrell MQM Flex 2 GORE-TEX Low are extremely durable. They offer maximum support, so you will be able to wear them on challenging hikes and demanding terrains.

You can find these shoes in a variety of colors, including granite, falcon, drizzle/mint, olive, brindle, and more. While they are comfortable, they are somewhat bulky.

HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 4

If you’re looking for hiking shoes that will make you stand out, take a look at the HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 4. Primarily designed for trail running, these shoes will allow you to run safely uphill, downhill, and on rugged trails. Made with 3D printed overlays, a high-quality rubber outsole, lightweight foam, and zonal rubber, these shoes are sure to last a long time.

The wider forefoot allows for extra stability and security. Their welded overlays and the shape of the midsoles make them look more like running shoes than trail runners.

Choose the Best Hiking Shoes for Men

The best hiking shoes need to be durable, lightweight, and waterproof in order to support you on all kinds of terrains and hikes. Even though all of these hiking shoes for men are excellent, Loom Waterproof Sneakers are the best option. They are also available for women.

If you’re interested in Loom Footwear, visit their website for more information: https://loomfootwear.com/

Work shoes for your wife

July 5, 2019 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

So, your wife or partner’s birthday coming up soon. That will mean it’s present buying time and as per usual, you’ve got absolutely no idea what to get her. What you do know, though, is that you want to avoid the traditional presents that bail you out every year.

What you need is a present that is thoughtful and practical. Something that she wouldn’t expect, something that perhaps she doesn’t even know she needs.

The answer to your conundrum? Work shoes. The average American will spend 90,000 hours of their lives working, which is a lot of time spent in a pair of shoes – particularly if they’re worn out or uncomfortable. By treating your wife to a new set of footwear for work, you’ll be showing how much you care about her comfort and wellbeing.

Here’s our guide to buying work shoes for your wife.

Make sure they’re comfortable

We’ve already touched up just how long you spend working, but for the sake of emphasizing just how important comfort is when it comes to selecting work shoes, then it’s worth mentioning again – one-third of an adult’s life is spent working.

Being comfortable is everything then. This is particularly important if your wife is in a role where she spends a lot of time on her feet. She’ll be looking for a pair of shoes that are simple to wear and don’t cause any undue pains or aches. Shoes such as boots or ballet flats are perfect as they are both comfortable and sturdy.

If you’re buying heels, get the right length

The click-click of a set of stilettos on a marble floor says that a woman means business. That’s something that countless movies have told us over the years. Heels can be good – but only when used in the right environment and if suitable for the lady wearing them.

Look at your wife’s other shoes. If she owns other sets of heels, that should give you an idea of the length she is comfortable wearing. If you are going with heels, you should always play it safe and buy her shorter than she already uses.

You can always try talking to her about her heels to gauge whether this would be a suitable purchase. Nearly every man in the country has had the “How do you walk in those?” conversation with his partner. Broaching the subject again can move you onto finding out whether a pair of heels would make a suitable gift for her.

Avoid prints

Did you know that there were only 24 female CEOs on the Fortune 500 list in 2018? You might be wondering what that has to do with buying your wife shoes for work, but if she is looking to work her way up through the ranks of a business, then chances are it means that she is going to need to impress male bosses.

While a female manager might love your wife wearing a set of crocodile print heels, chances are that a man is going to be far less impressed. As a result, buying your wife a pair of plain and boring work shoes takes away that reason for management to judge her, helping her long term prospects in the process.

EasyKicks – A New Kids Sneaker Club Which Removes Shoe Buying Hassles!

September 13, 2017 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

EasyKicks is a new, first of its kind, sneaker club for kids designed by parents for parents! The first of its kind online tool takes the hassle out of buying shoes for a new school year and brings the coolest sneaker styles from Nike and Converse to your home with a few easy clicks.

Members pay $20/month and sneakers can be ordered and swapped out for another new pair at any time! Gently used shoes are donated to kids in foster care through partners at With Love and Project Lemonade. For shoes that are too worn out, EasyKicks recycles them through the Nike Grind program. This means no more outgrown sneakers, but new, cool shoes and name brands that kids want at your door. Everyone wins!

I went in and tried out this great service for myself and found that the service was amazingly fast. I made my order and in only a few days I had the shoes at my home. The shoes were exactly what my daughters had chosen and they fit amazingly well. We were impressed that the box that the shoes came in came with her name on them so it made her feel special. Being that my kids’ feet change so much this is a great service in my opinion. You can keep the shoes as long as you want and pay the monthly charge, but you can also send the shoes back at any time to turn them in for the next shoe size.

Signing-up for EasyKicks is simple, in just 5 steps you’ll have the latest and greatest Nike and Converse
styles sent to your door in 3-5 days.

Even better, EasyKicks is rewarding the first 200 parents who sign up with a $20 Nike.com gift card to
help complete their Back to School look for 2017 just use the code back2school at EasyKicks once you’ve
signed up for EasyKicks.

STEP 1: Create an account on EasyKicks
STEP 2: Enter your shipping and billing information
STEP 3: Enter your child’s information – they will have the shoes addressed directly to them for a
surprise right at your doorstep.
STEP 4: Pick out your shoes! Choose from the top Nike and Converse styles that can also be found in
store!
STEP 5: You should receive your order within 3-5 days!

To ensure they are the right size, EasyKicks has created a printable size chart for you to quickly measure feet before you order. View and download it here. They also include a sizing chart on the return bag for quick and easy measuring.

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Rockport Shoes is Challenging You To Have A Daily Adventure!

July 9, 2016 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Two weeks ago my family went on a trip to Springfield, Massachusetts, Rockport, Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts and Plymouth, Massachusetts. If you missed any of our travel, check out my travel channel. Anyway though, as a part of the trip I was doing a ton of walking and a ton of driving and because of this I needed to have great shoes that not only looked good but felt good too.

Seeing that I was going to the home of Rockport shoes in Boston, and of course, a town with the same name, I needed to wear some Rockport shoes along the 2200 mile trek that we were on.

You see there is something about a good pair of shoes that makes you feel good and makes others note you and what you are doing.

Not that I am looking for people to explore my choice in shoes, I still love looking good and Rockport shoes continues to deliver no matter if you are in their casual or dress shoes.

I was asked to try out a pair of shoes from the summer line from Rockport Shoes and I selected the Harbor Point Lace to Toe shoe from Rockport Shoes. When I received these shoes I found that they arrived quickly and were very well packaged. When I finally opened up the box, I found that the shoes looked amazing and with the leather look they were so stylish and modern looking. As someone that does not usually wear stylish, modern looking things, these shoes made me not only look young, but I have to be honest and say that they also made me feel younger too. Best of all, the shoes were also VERY comfortable too! I fond that I replaced some other shoes that I typically wore after wearing these shoes a few days.

I am sold on these new shoes, and in looking on the Rockport Shoes site I found a number of other styles of shoes that also offered some younger,hipper shoes that while I may not have considered wearing them in the past, the way that these made me look and feel makes me much more willing to try these in the future too.

I have no qualms in sharing that I am a HUGE fan or Rockport Shoes. I wear Rockport Shoes many days during the week to in my professional life as they make dress shoes that are SO comfortable, but now with these shoes, I can also wear Rockport Shoes at any time for casual events too!

If you have never worn Rockport Shoes in the past, I highly encourage you to check out their website and see the breadth and depth of shoes that they offer men, women or kids!

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It’s Time to Step Up To Fitness This Fathers Day with New Balance!

June 17, 2016 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

It’s Time to Step Up To Fitness This Fathers Day with New Balance!

I am someone that loves to stay active in everything that I do. Anyone that knows me will attest to this. I mean come on, my nickname in college was Spunky! As I became a father and my daughters grew, I have always tried to be active with them. Now, getting older has caused some challenges, but I still try and work out and do things with them to show them the importance of physical activity!

We have run 5K races together, taken extremely epic long bike rides, hiked, walked, played sports and more. In the end it is partially about fitness (as this is part of a lifestyle that I want them to appreciate), but moreso it is about time and the quality time that I want to have with them and they want to have with me.

In being active I have come to find that having the right shoes will make or break your performance. I have relied on New Balance for many years as it came to running, as I found that their shoes simply provided the best support that I could ask for. Recently New Balance just came out with a brand new running shoe the Vazee Prism.

My girls and I were sent pairs of these very cool shoes and let me tell you. These shoes have been engineered for people that are always pushing to be better. You get great support in the shoe because there is a medial post for extra stability which was perfect for me as I tend to have arches that will collapse! The New Balance Vazee Prism shoes were lightweight and aerodynamic too which will allow you to get optimal speed and support for all the miles you have planned.

Even if you are not a runner you will find that these shoes really stand out. The colorful Vazee collection is great for adults and kids because the shoe’s synthetic and mesh upper provide breathable, lightweight comfort and proper support- making the sneakers perfect for outdoor adventures.

My daughter and I tried out the Vazee Prism and Kids Vazee sneakers and we can easily say that these shoes offer extreme comfort while not sacrificing support. Taking these on the road I could tell that these shoes would last and that they would last for a long time too.

While you and your family may or may not be into running, there are so many other sports and activities that the Vazee Prism and Kids Vazee sneakers will allow you to truly take on with ease.

If you are in the market for new shoes New Balance is the brand to experience!

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Rockport Must Haves for this Spring!

April 28, 2016 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

As someone that dresses up daily I am always looking for shoes that will both stand out in a crowd, but more importantly are comfortable to wear. I walk around a lot on a daily basis and because of this I need shoes with great support and Rockport Shoes have been a brand that I have relied on for years to provide me with this style, support and wide variety too.

As I get ready for spring and summer I have been looking for some new shoes to replace some older pairs and because of this I went to the Rockport Shoes website to check out their newest options and I found right away that they have some very cool ones in their new summer line of shoes.

What is great about Rockport Shoes is that with them it’s all in the details. They put a ton of quality workmanship into every shoe that they make. So whether you are looking at the right wingtip or oxford you will get high quality as well as the ability to find pops of color and intricate detailing that will compliment both your workweek or weekend attire.

This flexibility was nice as it made the shoe something that I did not have to only wear to work, which was definitely a positive in my book.

I checked out the DresSports Luxe Bike Toe Slip On and I have to say that first off, the shoes arrived quickly. When they arrived they were well displayed and packaged and they looked amazing. Best of all though was the fit. These shoes feel great and I find that unlike other dress shoes that I have I can stand in these for long periods without lower back pain which means that they are offering great support for me!

Another nice feature on these shoes was the idea of a laceless leather shoe. You see these sleek leather shoes from Rockport, to me offer the perfect fit for any occasion. They combine fine-quality materials with built-in sport technology, and as a slip-on they provide the style and agility I know that I crave to conquer each day.

I highly recommend Rockport and the DresSports Luxe Bike Toe Slip On to all of you!

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This is #MyDailyAdventure, What’s Yours? Rockport #Giveaway

October 3, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

My wife and I are different people with very different daily routines. I have to wear a suit and tie and go into a profession setting. My wife is keeping up with kids in a school setting. However, that being said, no matter our professions, we still both need comfort as we both are on our feet for long periods of time during the day.

With that being said, I tend to try to make sure that the shoes that we both buy are ones that are quality and will last, but also are ones that have ultimate comfort to support me no matter what I am doing.

This is where Rockport comes in. For years now, my wife and I have been a huge fan of Rockport shoes’ comfort and style, but they comtinue to keep upping their game with new things that make it even easier to find shoes that you will simply love.

While my style, especially during the week, is very professional and my wife is sleek, yet practical (as I would call it), we both need shoes as I mentioned to completely cover our activity. To do this we need different shoes.

For me, I would tend to select something like the Dress Sports Lux in Black as this is stylish, yet has a ton of comfort options that will rival most shoes I have tried on. J-Mom is a bit different, and would usually select something more like the Walk360 Trinnety.

Giveaway

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? All you need to do is fill out the below form to be entered. The contest will run for one week and will end on October 11, 2015.

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

Rockport #MyDailyAdventure Giveaway

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

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New Rockport ( @Rockport ) Shoes Let You Have Adventures #PoweredByRockport

March 3, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Each day is a new adventure. Life is not about sitting on the sidelines, it’s about embracing each opportunity that comes your way – both big and small. Whether propelling you from work to play, or providing the comfort to explore a new path, Rockport shoes are designed for living life to the fullest.

Every day for me is an adventure and lately that have been more true than not. For the past few months I have been dealing with a broken ankle and because of that I have been looking for any type of shoes that I can wear with wither an ankle boot or being on crutches as I need as much support and comfort as I can as I walk around.

With that in mind, and seeing that we are in the midst of winter I also was looking for shoes that not only looked good, gave comfort, but also had amazing traction too as I did not want to fall and hurt myself any more.

Rockport asked me to put together my own adventure look and because of that I tried my best to find the shoes that would best help me in my time of need as I needed to have the help and support and knew that at the same time I needed to look stylish too. That being said, I selected the Walk 360 Toe Guard Oxfords that you see above as I thought that they could go with wither casual or semi-dress clothes and the traction was something that I knew would really help me this time of year while I try to get back on my feet.

The WALK 360 shoes are Rockport’s most biomechanically engineered walking shoe ever. They’ve taken the Rockport DNA:

stability
flexibility
softness
lightness

and infused the shoes with form fit and climate control, providing 360 degree performance and comfort.

In trying these shoes on I have to say that these shoes were VERY comfortable and I could tell from the very beginning that they provided my feet with the support (or foot in this case) with the support that I knew that I would need right now. I tried out the shoes with Jeans and semi-dress pants and they work in any situation. Best of all though was the feel and the look, which was casual, but sleek. I can tell that I could walk in these shoes for a long time and still feel comfortable.

This is important to me whether I have a broken ankle or not, as even in my professional life I do a lot of standing and walking, and because of this I need something that will not put undue pressure on my lower back and these definitely did not do this, and instead, I felt ultimately supported, which was perfect.

Once I get back on my feet I am planning to really put these shoes through a urban adventure roadtrip, but that will not be for a few months due to my ankle. In the meantime though I will still be using these to support my healing and look good in the meantime.

These shoes are so comfortable! I, for one, would recommend them for anyone looking for some great walking shoes that look good and support completely. I encourage you to check out these and other great Rockport Shoes today!

Discounts for My Readers

Because of the opportunity that I had to try these shoes, I have a great discount for my readers. This code is valid from March 1st-April 30th and is redeemable for 20% off purchases on www.rockport.com.

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A few other notes on the code:

Offer not valid on clearance items. Cannot be combined with other product promotions. Offer not valid on prior purchases or gift cards. For online purchase, enter online code at checkout. © 2015. The Rockport Company, LLC. Rockport®.

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Rockport Offers Shoes For A Great Guys Night Out #Giveaway #RockportChallenge

October 3, 2014 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

When I think casual, I usually think tennis shoes; that was until recently. As a person who enjoys dressing well, wearing tennis shoes for casual events works at times, but not always. As most of my readers know I have been working with Rockport recently and though as you saw in my last post, I was impressed with their dress shoes, I can say that I did not know that they had more casual shoes until a few weeks back. At this time, Rockport asked me to take on a challenge and try out a pair of their more casual styles from their Fall/Winter ’14 collection.

I received a pair of their Parker Hill Desert Boot. From the beginning I really liked the color. I was a bit skeptical at first about how I would like the boot cut of the shoes, but as I wore them I got more used to this and I found them to be comfortable and the additional ankle support was nice too.

In wearing these shoes I found that they could be worn with anything from jeans to dress slacks. This was something that I would not have normally expected, but I was happy to find that this was the case. There definitely were a few other shoes from the collection that looked The shoes were comfortable and with the fact that they were equipped with sport technology, it did feel like I was still wearing a tennis/running shoe which was a nice change.

There were definitely a few other shoes from the collection that looked fun. Though I did not try them, I liked the style and color of the Ledge Hill 2 Plaintoe Oxford and the blue coloring of the Parker Hill Captoe Oxford was so unique, I would be interested to see how they would look on me, as it was hard to imagine just looking at them in a picture.

In the end for me what I love most is that these shoes can go with pretty much anything I can think of (well… maybe not shorts). Having versatile shoes that look and feel good is so important and I have nothing but positives to share about this collection. Check them out here and see for yourself. What shoe would you choose for yourself?

Giveaway

How would you like to win a pair of the shoes I received for yourself? I will be giving away three pairs, one to each winner! All you need to do is fill out the below form to be entered. The contest will run for one week and will end on October 18, 2014.

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

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