Winter hiking has a specific paradox built into it – you’re cold enough at the trailhead to want every layer you own, and warm enough twenty minutes into the climb to regret half of them. The best hiking outfits for…
Something shifts in how you hike once you’re a couple decades into knowing your own body – you stop buying gear because it’s on sale and start buying it because you know exactly what kind of support your knees need…
A family hike moves at a completely different pace than a regular one – there’s a stroller to navigate over roots, a kid who wants to stop and examine every rock, and possibly a carrier strapped across your chest for…
Nobody starts hiking with a closet full of technical gear, and nobody needs to. The biggest myth about getting into hiking is that you need to invest in an entire specialized wardrobe before you’re allowed on a trail, when really…
A trail doesn’t care what the forecast said this morning. Elevation changes the temperature, tree cover changes the wind, and a clear sky at the trailhead can turn into rain a thousand feet up without much warning. The best hiking…
Autumn is the best season to hike in and also the season that requires the most thought about what you’re wearing. The temperature at the trailhead and the temperature at the summit can differ by ten degrees or more. The…
The best hiking outfit ideas right now are the ones that work for the trail in every practical sense – the right shoe, the right layer system, the right fabric for the distance and the weather – while also looking…
