Four Steps to a Better Boot Fit in the Heel
March 2, 2022

Four Steps to a Better Boot Fit in the Heel

Alpine Shop certified pedorthist and senior bootfitter Angie Bono shows how Alpine Shop custom fits the heel of a boot for one of its customers. Using a sequence of heat, pressure and cold, Alpine Sh... Read More

How to Tell a Good Hiking Boot from a Bad One
March 2, 2022

How to Tell a Good Hiking Boot from a Bad One

Alpine Shop's head bootfitter and Certified Pedorthist, Angie Bono, explains the main differences between a "Good" quality hiking boot and a "Bad" boot. Beware—Looks can be deceiving! Back in the ear... Read More

3 Lacing Techniques for a Better Fit - Fixing Footwear Problems with Alpine Shop
March 2, 2022

3 Lacing Techniques for a Better Fit - Fixing Footwear Problems with Alpine Shop

Alpine Shop's head bootfitter and Certified Pedorthist, Angie Bono, spends a few minutes on this video going over some easy and effective lacing techniques to help your shoes or your hiking boots fit ... Read More

Support for Missouri's Streams Every Time You Drive
September 16, 2011

Support for Missouri's Streams Every Time You Drive

There are over 110,000 miles of streams, both large and small, that need our attention and protection in Missouri. The Stream Team program brings together groups of conc... Read More

Alpine Shop Looks to Earn Retailer of the Year Honors
March 2, 2022

Alpine Shop Looks to Earn Retailer of the Year Honors

In the outdoor specialty retail world that we work in, our main industry magazine is known as SNEWS® (or Specialty News). Each year SNEWS and BACKPACKERRead More

Outdoor Nation - an Alpine Shop Employee Experience
August 4, 2011

Outdoor Nation - an Alpine Shop Employee Experience

Outdoor Nation was a unique and exciting experience.  The 2011 summit I attended took place in St. Paul, Minn. at the University of Minnesota – St. Paul and included about 95 young people ages 16 – 28... Read More

5 Tips for Trail Running in St Louis During August
March 2, 2022

5 Tips for Trail Running in St Louis During August

If you've come to this page thinking you're about to find an information-packed morsel of trail running goodness in St Louis, well you're right. It just might not be the information you thought you we... Read More

Final Weekend for Wilderness Systems Kayak Rebates
July 28, 2011

Final Weekend for Wilderness Systems Kayak Rebates

For our customers in the market for a new kayak, like maybe the

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Tax Holiday Comes a Week Early to Alpine Shop
July 28, 2011

Tax Holiday Comes a Week Early to Alpine Shop

Alpine Shop will pay your sales tax on EVERYTHING in our stores beginning this Friday, July 29 through Sunday, August 7. Why wait for the "Back to School" tax break? We've got "Back to - "Whatever you... Read More

Alpine Shop Named St. Louis' Best for Athletic Gear
July 18, 2011

Alpine Shop Named St. Louis' Best for Athletic Gear

We're extremely honored to be not only included in this list, but also to be the readers' top pick. We have always worked to give our customers the best selection in everything from expedition gear to... Read More