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Core Hiking Gear

A landscape image showing Fay and Matt looking straight at the camera and smiling. They are out in the mountains and they're wearing winter gear.

The 5 Lightweight Daypacks for Hiking We’d Buy Again in a Heartbeat

A landscape image of the Keen Hightrail hiking shoes in a hiking environment. There is a small waterfall pool ahead and a mountain background further back.

Best Affordable Hiking Shoes: Our Favorite Pairs After 1+ Year Testing

Osprey Talon 22 daypack used in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Best Daypacks for Hiking: The Packs We Trust After Years of Actual Hiking

Merrell Moab 3

Best Hiking Boots: The Pairs That Are Actually Worth Your Money

Adidas Terrex Tracerocker waterproof shoe

Best Hiking Shoes: The Pairs We Recommend (& Actually Wear)

view from Mt Lassen in Lassen Volcanic National Park California

Best Gift Ideas for Hikers, Backpackers & Campers

KEEN Hightrail waterproof hiking shoes

Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes: The Pairs We Actually Use & Trust

A landscape image of Fay at the top of a mountain with Leki Cressida Trekking Poles. Ir'a a selfie and Fay is smiling. In the background are mountains.

Best Trekking Poles: What We Actually Use for Hiking (and Why)

Weather & Clothing

two people are stood to the left of the frame, one wearing a red puffy jacket and sunglasses, the other wearing a black puffy jacket and sunglasses. It is a sunny day and it is snowy in the mountains

The 6 Best Down Jackets We Actually Wear Hiking

north face mitts

Best Winter Hiking Gloves: Our Favorite Pairs After Testing

Rab rain pants covered with rain looking down on waterproof shoes too. The trail is pebbly and wet.

Best Rain Pants for Hiking: What’s Actually Stayed Waterproof on the Trail

A close up selfie of Fay and Matt Doyle wearing Rab Downpour Plus 2.0 waterproof rain jackets on a rainy day in the Lake District National Park.

Best Rain Jackets for Hiking: The Waterproofs We Trust to Actually Keep Us Dry

Camping & Backpacking

best sleeping pads

Best Sleeping Pads for Camping: The Ones We Trust from Real Camping Trips

best backpacking tents

Best 2 Person Backpacking Tents: The Ones We Recommend For Lightweight Camping

Specialist & Niche Gear

22 Great Day Trails to Hike Near Denver, Colorado (all with free downloadable maps) - Fm Dsc F Rgb

Essential Gear for Cold Water Swimming: What I Actually Use Year Round

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