We put the beat brands to the test: Salomon, Garmin, Scarpa, Merrell, Sharp, The North Confront and Patagonia.

Backpacking in your future? Our group of backcountry specialists has been taking notes on the best hiking equip for. Our handle: we buy the beat 10-20 items in each category (like our beat hiking tents and best resting cushion surveys) and at that point we send them into the field. After months of utilize and manhandle, in a wide run of conditions, we rate and score how each item performed. Following, we make proposals and grant grants. If you are looking for the lightest stack conceivable, check our our ultralight hiking segment. Whether you dream of hitting the path with one of our favorite hiking packs, a match of the best climbing boots, or anything in between, let us offer assistance.