First look: Why Salewa's Mountain Trainer Lite GTX is sure to be a best seller
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First look: Why Salewa's Mountain Trainer Lite GTX is sure to be a best seller

We talked to Eric Henderson to find out why he swears this new boot will be an instant classic
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We love to geek out on gear. And we love talking to other people who feel the same. Sit in on the conversation between two passionate gearheads, SNEWS Editor-in-Chief Kristin Hostetter and founder of Meteorite PR, Eric Henderson, as they break down the details of Salewa's latest all-purpose hiker, the Mountain Trainer Lite GTX.

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