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The Return of the Light Hiker (The Parting Shot!)
The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary›
Oct 9, 202616:54
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The light hiker is coming back. At least that's Colin's prediction.
On this week's Parting Shot, Colin welcomes Gear Abby host Shawnté Salabert to debate his latest outdoor industry prediction: 2027 will be the year of the light hiker.
He makes his case by looking at footwear's fashion cycles, an increasingly saturated running category, emerging retail trends, and why shoes like the Merrell Moab might be poised for a comeback.
Will running shoes finally lose their grip on casual footwear or is Colin just trying to make dad shoes cool again? Send your feedback to myrockfight@gmail.com.
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"The Return of the Light Hiker (The Parting Shot!)" is an episode of The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary. Runtime 16 min. Published October 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
