My boyfriend Matt and I, like most New Yorkers, are familiar with long walks. We live in Brooklyn and walk everywhere we can, which is why he was immediately drawn to the idea of The Great Saunter. Sponsored by Shorewalkers, a non-profit dedicated to preserving New York City’s waterfronts, The Great Saunter is a 32-mile walk all the way around the island of Manhattan.
In preparation, we did a ton of research on the most comfortable walking shoes, the best athletic underwear for men and more. Matt walked for over 12 hours and covered 35 miles by the end of the day. Miraculously, he only got one blister and kept all his toenails! Keep reading to see the essential items that helped him survive walking further than a marathon.
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