Clothing
3 guides tagged Clothing
Buyer's Guide
Best Hiking Pants (2026): Men's and Women's, Ranked
Eight pants ranked separately for men and women, from the $35 Wrangler ATG to the $93 prAna Stretch Zion, plus the rain pants to carry over them. Fabric contents, typical weights, live prices, a decision table, and the patterns to skip.
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Buyer's Guide
The Best Hiking Socks (2026)
Socks are the cheapest gear decision that can ruin a trip or quietly save it. The right pair manages moisture, kills friction before it becomes a blister, and refuses to stink after three days on trail. We ranked the three that matter: the lifetime-guaranteed benchmark nearly every hiker ends up owning, the softer merino alternative for sensitive feet, and the toe socks that solve blisters the others cannot. Plus the value merino multi-pack that makes the rotation advice affordable.
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Buyer's Guide
The Best Rain Jackets for Hiking (2026)
Four shells from $23 to $164 with listed weights from 6.3 oz to about 13 oz. The Marmot PreCip Eco is our pick because it has pit zips; the OR Helium is the ultralight answer, the Columbia Watertight II the budget one, and the Frogg Toggs suit the disposable one.
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