After 12 miles on a rugged trail, the first thing I do is kick off my hiking boots and slip into my recovery sandals. That moment of relief is why I spent three months testing the best recovery sandals for hiking, evaluating six top-rated models after long day hikes, overnight backpacking trips, and multi-day trail […]

After logging 480 miles across the Rockies, Cascade Range, and the thick underbrush of the Appalachians hunting elk, mule deer, and whitetails, our team can confidently tell you which hiking boots for hunting are worth the money and which ones fall apart when the pack gets heavy. The best hiking boots for hunting aren't simply […]

I rolled my ankle on a granite slab in the Rockies seven years ago and never felt the same hiking without a brace. That single twist is the reason our team spent the last four months logging 847 miles of trail across Colorado, the Adirondacks, and the Smokies to find the best hiking boots for […]