A badly fitting pack may also prove unstable when tackling steeper ground. To help you make a decision on what hiking ...

This guide to the best hiking backpacks and daypacks first appeared in the April 2023 issue of The Great Outdoors. It is ...

We tested a mix of 12 wool and synthetic base layers to see which are guaranteed to keep you warm when temperatures drop. Two ...

While day hiking, trail running, backpacking, and scrambling, OL writers and editors have put thousands of miles into testing the best hiking backpacks. When testing a pack, we focus on comfort, ...

With more than 160 peaks over 3,000 meters, hiking trails through remarkable forests and epic surf churned up by waves that ...

The Hoka Speedgoats are our favorite trail running shoe, which makes sense, since the company started off making trail ...

More than a dozen testers moved, sweated, stretched, arm balanced, and meditated on 35 mats. These are the ones we’re still ...

A retro fashion favorite, compact waist packs keep your hands free and can help protect your back while you’re exploring.

In the heat of a busy fall semester, sometimes the best way for students to relax is to disconnect for a moment and step out into nature. During this past fall break, nine students of the College of ...

Now that I've been to all 63 major national parks, I've seen plenty of other new travelers in my shoes. Here are the eight ...