REI has been the go-to spot for all things winter gear, including lightweight down puffer jackets, snowboarding and ski equipment, and winter running essentials, among other products. But one of the ...

Before I went on a 46-mile hike through Utah and Arizona, I’d never backpacked. I consulted the Wirecutter guide to hiking boots and decided on the Salomon Quest 4 Gore-Tex Hiking Boots. No pain, all ...

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The Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid Gore-Tex boot jumps on the lightweight trainer-inspired hiking boot trend and does an outstanding job at it. Pairing low weight with plenty of cushioning, these boots are an ...

For as long as we’ve existed, humanity has been putting one foot in front of the other, walking and hiking. However, it wasn’t until the turn of the 19th century that the concept of the hiking boot ...

Over the course of my time judging the X Ultra 4 GTX, I paid attention to three factors that I considered important above all: fit, weight and grip. When I’m hiking on hot and dusty terrain, strewn ...