We ran 2,000 miles in 24 of the most popular trail running shoes to find the best trail running shoes for hiking and backpacking, road-to-trail running, narrow feet, wide feet, beginner trail runners, and distance running.
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Looking for a way to stay upright in icy conditions? Sure-footed traction in snow and ice allows you to carry your outdoor life into the shoulder seasons and beyond.
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We spent 200+ nights testing the best headlamps for brightness, battery life, comfort, and ease of use for backpacking, hiking, running, climbing, and camping.
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Thru-hikers share what’s in their backpacking backpack. Gear lists for an ultralight, super ultralight (SUL), and comfort trail kit for AT, PCT, and JMT hikes.
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We researched, tested, and used our own experience to find the best lightweight backpacks for backpacking. We researched 18 packs to find the best overall for most people, best Dyneema (DCF), high volume, heavy loads, budget, frameless ultralight packs for multi-day trips in the backcountry.
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We interviewed PCT hikers to consider dozens of shorts models. Then we tested them over 1000s of miles of thru-hiking to find the best pair of shorts for thru-hikers of all sizes and shapes.
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We review 28 satellite messengers and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) GPS two way-messenger devices including the Garmin InReach Mini, SPOT and Somewear based on weight, budget, battery life and subscriptions
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After 8 months and 8 million steps, we still believe the Garmin Instinct is the best hiking GPS watch for most people. Here’s pros and cons after long-term use with this ABC watch.
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