Thru-hiking

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The 10 Best Hiking Sandals for Women, Tested by Women
The 10 Best Women's Hiking Sandals for Wet and Dry Adventures

Tested over hundreds of miles and different types of terrain from Utah to Wyoming, these hiking sandals can handle it all

Experience the "Real Japan" by Hiking the 1,000 km Michinoku Coastal Trail
Michinoku Coastal Trail Guide: What to Know About Japan's New 1,000 km Trail

This scenic trail winds through rugged coastlines, dense forests, and historic towns, helping revitalize a region still reeling from the 2011 tsunami

13 Japanese Outdoor Brands You Should Know
13 Japanese Outdoor Brands You Need to Know About

Japan's longstanding culture of hiking, camping, skiing, and taking in nature is alive and well thanks to a growing group of design-minded gear makers

The 11 Best Hiking Dresses & Skirts for Active Outdoorists
11 Best Skirts and Dresses for Hiking and Outdoor Adventures

Our top picks for versatile, lightweight, and flattering pant-alternatives for hiking, running, and all other fun activities, too

Backpacking Checklist: Essential Gear for New & Experienced Hikers
Field Mag's Ultimate Backpacking Checklist for Happier Trails This Season

A complete guide to packing for a multi-day wilderness adventure, product recs included

12 Best Hiking Shorts for Men, Made With Style & Function
12 Stylish and Utilitarian Summer Hiking Shorts for Lazy Days & Adventure Alike

Lightweight, design-driven shorts from our favorite outdoor brands, fit for hardcore outdoor-ing, river floating, and around town chilling

VEJA Fitz Roy Review: Testing the French Footwear Brand's First Hiking Shoe
Testing the All-New VEJA Hiking Shoe in New York's Catskill Mountains

The trendy Parisian sneaker brand made a hiking shoe, so we took it to the Catskills to see how it fares on the trails north of NYC

The 18 Best New Hampshire Cabin Rentals for All Four Seasons
18 Unique Cabins to Rent in New Hampshire This Summer

Escape to the Granite State for some of the Northeast's most expansive wilderness, best skiing and hiking, and ample cozy cabins

New Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound Pack & Tent Are a Thru-Hike Dream
Hyperlite Mountain Gear's New Pack & Tent Are a Thru-Hiker's Dream

Combined with the Maine-based brand’s new down quilt, the new 40-liter backpack and two-person tent create the ultimate "big 3" backcountry system

Matador's Beast28 Helium Is a Superlight Daypack for Hiking & Climbing
Matador's Beast28 Helium Is One of the Lightest Frame Backpacks for Hiking & Climbing

This Colorado gear maker continues to push the boundaries of sleek design and adventure gear with a new pack that's super-light and super-durable

An Australian National Park Just Got Architect-Designed Camp Shelters
Architect-Designed Shelters Protect Hikers in Australia's Grampians National Park

In the province of Victoria, an architecture firm known for complex urban projects created thru-hiking shelters that match the rugged landscape

Best Sustainable Backpacking Meals: Minimize Waste in the Backcountry
A Responsible Buyer's Guide to Zero-Waste Backpacker Meals

No-or-low-waste camping meals and backpacking food does exists. Here's what to look for, how to avoid greenwashing, plus five companies to support