Short answer: the Salomon X Ultra 5 is the higher-tier, more protective model, and the X Ultra 360 is the lower-priced, simpler take on the same recipe. In their low GORE-TEX versions both use Salomon’s Advanced Chassis, EnergyCell foam, an All-Terrain Contagrip outsole, Quicklace and a GORE-TEX membrane, and Salomon lists the same 13 oz…
Oura Ring vs WHOOP comes down to how you want to wear your tracker and how you want to pay for it. The Oura Ring 5 is a titanium ring that weighs from 2 grams and lasts 6–9 days per charge; you buy the ring and add an optional-but-important membership. WHOOP 5.0 (and the ECG-equipped…
Keen or Merrell? For most hikers it comes down to two boots: the KEEN Targhee IV and the Merrell Moab 3. Choose KEEN if you have wide feet, want a toe box that lets your toes spread, and care most about a boot that stays dry and holds together. Choose Merrell if you want a…
Hoka or Merrell? Choose Hoka if you want a soft, thick, low-drop ride for long miles on hard ground. Choose Merrell if you want a classic, roomy hiking shoe with a higher heel and a Wide option in every Moab 3 version. For hiking boots, the matchup is the Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX against…
The best walking poles for most seniors are a light, adjustable pair with a comfortable grip, a strap you can clip in and out of, a lock that is easy to work with stiff hands, and rubber paws for pavement. For Nordic walking, the LEKI Spin is a simple beginner pair, the LEKI Traveller Carbon…
Proper walking form means walking tall with your head level and eyes ahead, swinging your arms from the shoulders opposite to your legs, and landing on your heel a short way in front of your body before rolling through to push off with your toes. Heel-first landing is normal in walking. The real mistake is…
Walking cadence is the number of steps you take per minute, and stride length is the distance you cover with each stride (two steps, from one foot landing to the same foot landing again). Your walking speed is simply cadence multiplied by step length. For most people who want to walk faster, the better lever…
Nordic walking pole straps are half-glove harnesses that wrap around your hand so you can push the pole back through the strap and then open your hand behind your hip without dropping the pole. To use them, slide your hand in from below, close the strap snugly around the base of your thumb and the…
Nordic walking elbow pain often comes from how the poles are used, not from the poles themselves. The most common culprits are pushing down on the pole instead of back, bending and straightening the elbow like a piston, squeezing the grip the whole time, poles that are too long, a strap worn the wrong way,…
🇯🇵 Japanese-language edition: NordicLab.jp — Nordic walking guides in 日本語.
