
The Best Hiking Boots of 2025: Hoka, Merrell, The North Face and More
When the trails call, answer with one of these first-rate hiking boots.

When the trails call, answer with one of these first-rate hiking boots.
By Hayley Helms

Innovation takes on many forms. Sometimes it disrupts. In this case, it dazzles.
By Jack Seemer

The beauty of the balisong-like mechanism is, you can flick it around like a maniac without risk of losing a digit.

Combining elements of aggressive karambits with the sensibilities of urban folders gives users the best of both worlds.
By Sean Tirman

The gear you need to stay warm, dry, safe and ready for whatever the slopes, and the weather, toss your way.
By Hayley Helms, Steve Mazzucchi, and Jack Seemer

The James Brand's integral Barnes was already its most sophisticated offering. Now it gets materials befitting its magnificence.
By Sean Tirman

A tried-and-true CRKT-produced flipper gets a jaw-dropping new look courtesy of Damascus steel and titanium nitride.


A well-stocked bugout bag isn't just for emergencies. It's plenty useful other times, too.
By Hayley Helms and Jack Seemer

You'll never guess where.
By Hayley Helms

With a name derived from the desert, this formidable folder is equipped to tackle all manner of everyday tasks and outdoor adventures.

Snow Peak, shut up and take my money.
By Hayley Helms

It boasts the same nigh-indestructible construction, now with a more convenient carry option and some handy internal organization.
By Sean Tirman

The best travel gear our team has tested over the past 20 years, with an emphasis on durability and versatility.
By Hayley Helms, Jack Seemer, and Sean Tirman

The Bel Air is still made to the same high-quality standards but is a little more substantial now.
By Sean Tirman

This season, step up your snow style.
By Hayley Helms

Outdoor Research may have just dropped the mic with the release of the Vesper Insulated Hoodie.
By Hayley Helms

One of the beloved brand’s most underrated products just got a bunch of fresh looks that boast a functional bonus.

Field-tested recommendations to amplify comfort and convenience in the great outdoors.
By Hayley Helms and Jack Seemer

We've tested thousands of outdoor products over the years. Here is the gear we recommend across 80 categories.
By Ben Bowers, Hayley Helms, Steve Mazzucchi, Jack Seemer, and Sean Tirman