The hiking and trail running shoe selection fits a range of abilities and applications. Altrec.com offers a spectrum of sizes with the latest models from leading brands such as Merrell, Salomon, La Sportiva, Montrail, and The North Face. Altrec.com even offers a wide variety of socks from Bridgedale, Seal Skinz, SmartWool, and Patagonia. The popular Nike Air Zoom Tallac Pro GTX hiking boot is worthy of special notice. This versatile light hiking boot has the feel of an athletic shoe with a breathable and fully waterproof Gore-Tex® XCR® bladder for optimal comfort in wet or dry trail conditions.

The backpack department remains one of the most popular shops on the site. Altrec.com offers everything from expedition backpacks to school backpacks, climbing backpacks to hydration backpacks, and everything in between. Be sure to check out the Osprey Aether 70, a men's backpack, and the Osprey Ariel 65, a women's backpack, both designated a Best Buy in the 2006 Backpacker magazine Gear Guide.

And don't leave without reviewing the extensive camping stove and water filter choices. Stove brands include models from MSR and Jetboil, including the Jetboil GCS, MSR's innovative cooking solution for feeding multiple people in the backcountry. The water filter department features multiple choices from Mountain Safety Research and Katadyn, including the always popular Katadyn Hiker microfilter.