Smarter, lighter, better. Our staff picked the best backpacking gear of 2023. Upgrade your kit for a better experience on the trail.

This guide helps you choose between HOKA Challenger vs Speedgoat. We dive deep into design differences, pros, cons, and ideal use cases.

This buyer’s guide to backpacking and hiking pants highlights models optimized for functionality, comfort, and protectiveness.

This guide will help you find the best lightweight windbreaker jacket for your hiking, climbing, & running. All ultralight under 5 oz.

This buyer’s guide to lightweight fleece pants for backpacking and hiking prioritizes high warmth-to-weight ratio and comfort at camp.

This guide will help you find the best windbreaker pants for hiking, backpacking, trail running, and travel. Comfy. Lightweight. Stretchy.

The best hiking shirts are all sun shirts! This guide reviews & recommends the best sun hoody, t-shirt, button up, and merino base layer.

In this guide, we showcase the very best sleeping pads on the market, the ones we use the most. We back up these recommendations with a data-based analysis of weight, warmth, & cost as well as extensive field experience in a broad range of conditions. With better sleep comes more spring in your step, more alertness on the trail, and wider smiles all day long. Sweet dreams!

This buyer’s guide to the best hiking shorts of 2023 prioritizes features, materials, performance, functionality, and trail comfort.

This is a data-based guide to choosing a merino wool hoodie base layer for hiking. We cover sun hoodies, all-season, and cold weather.