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Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2025
Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2025
Whether you’re looking for inflatable or foam, ultralight or ultra-plush, we’ll help you get a great night’s sleep in the backcountry with our trail-tested picks…
Best Backpacking Meals & Food of 2025
Best Backpacking Meals & Food of 2025
Backpacking Food Meal planning is one of the most important considerations for any backpacking trip. The food you choose will depend on taste preference, nutritional value, caloric density of each meal, and how easy it is to cook. Some hikers bring dehydrated meals because they’re quick and easy. Others prepare DIY dinner recipes and use […]
Best Backpacking Backpacks of 2025
Best Backpacking Backpacks of 2025
Our team of seasoned backcountry experts hiked thousands of miles using the best backpacking packs on the market to narrow down this list of…
Best Backpacking Tents of 2025
Best Backpacking Tents of 2025
We put the most promising backpacking tents on the market through the wringer to find the ones with the best balance of comfort, weight…
Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2025
Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2025
From summer summits to winter wanderings, our trail-tested list of the best backpacking sleeping bags will keep you warm and cozy in…
Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025
Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025
We’ve filtered out the nonsense to bring you our purest recommendations of the best water filters around.
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Best Winter Boots for Men of 2025
Best Winter Boots for Men of 2025
Last Updated:
January 21, 2025
Get the traction you need and keep the chill off your toes with a pair of our favorite winter hiking boots. These kicks are cozier than a snow day with a side of hot cocoa.
Women’s Topo Athletic Trailventure 2 WP Review
Women’s Topo Athletic Trailventure 2 WP Review
Published:
January 21, 2025
These lightweight and comfortable boots have a wide toe box ideal for hikers with wide feet or anyone prone to toe blisters.
Women’s Keen Targhee IV WP Hiking Shoe Review
Women’s Keen Targhee IV WP Hiking Shoe Review
Published:
January 21, 2025
This is a roomy, high-volume hiking shoe for those looking for durable and waterproof footwear that comes at an excellent value. Those with larger or wider feet will love the Keens for their ample room for your toes to splay.
Men’s La Sportiva Spire GTX Review
Men’s La Sportiva Spire GTX Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
The La Sportiva Spire GTX have received high praise in both the fastpacking and hiking worlds – but do they live up to the buzz?
Men’s Altra Lone Peak 8 Review
Men’s Altra Lone Peak 8 Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
See why these are some of our favorite zero-drop hiking shoes from day hikes to thru-hikes.
Men’s Saucony Peregrine 14 Review
Men’s Saucony Peregrine 14 Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
With a responsive feel and a secure fit, these are the shoes for fast-paced activities like running, hiking, and backpacking across low deserts in May or chasing mountain summits in August.
Men’s Hoka Speedgoat 6 Review
Men’s Hoka Speedgoat 6 Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
These shoes offer responsive midsoles with ample cushioning and impact absorption on rough trails. Their chunky lug pattern provide top-tier traction, and fast-drying, mesh uppers make them breathable and airy.
Men’s La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Review
Men’s La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
With oversized toe caps, reinforced heels, aggressive lugs, and stout rock plates, these shoes are built for the high country: their exceptional traction and off-trail performance are game changers.
Men’s Merrell Moab 3 Review
Men’s Merrell Moab 3 Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
These shoes offer robust, breathable performance from burly mesh and leather uppers and provide solid protection from rocks and pokey bushes.
Men’s Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX Review
Men’s Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
These are comfortable out of the box. Their supportive, springy midsole and stable outsoles guarantee a smooth and cushioned ride that makes them amazingly versatile.
Men’s Danner Trail 2650 Review
Men’s Danner Trail 2650 Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
These are versatile hiking shoes that are exceptionally stylish and comfortable whether you’re thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail or walking the dog to the coffee shop.
Men’s Topo Athletic Ultraventure 3 Review
Men’s Topo Athletic Ultraventure 3 Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
We’ve used these shoes to scramble long Class 4 ridge traverses at 13,000’ in the Colorado Rockies, hike hundreds of miles on local trails, and even tackle half marathons.
Men’s Keen Targhee IV WP Review
Men’s Keen Targhee IV WP Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
These classic leather kicks are perfect for rugged, technical backcountry conditions and provide some of the best waterproofing of any hiking shoes we tested, making them ideal for wet trails and cooler weather.
Men’s HOKA Anacapa 2 Low GTX Review
Men’s HOKA Anacapa 2 Low GTX Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
These shoes are comfortable, waterproof, and durable. They’re perfect for medium to long hikes on established trails in all sorts of weather conditions.
Men’s Brooks Cascadia 18 Review
Men’s Brooks Cascadia 18 Review
Last Updated:
January 20, 2025
These are some of our favorites. We’ve logged over 6,000 miles in them across the CDT, PCT, and Colorado Trail.
NEMO Fillo Backpacking Pillow
NEMO Fillo Backpacking Pillow
Published:
January 20, 2025
The NEMO Fillo is a hybrid air/foam pillow that adds cushioning to the traditional inflatable camp pillow for a comfort upgrade. Is it still backpacker-friendly?