The Collection

World Trails

The hikes worth crossing the world for: and exactly what to carry on each of them.

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The brief

The reason any of us buy gear in the first place. Trail guides to the world's great hikes: what they demand, when to go, and the kit that fits each one.

Written from the trail outward: every gear call maps to real conditions, not a generic checklist.

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Start here · Field Notes

The 15 Best Hikes in the World (2026)

Every hiker keeps a private list of the walks that would justify a whole trip, a whole year, sometimes a whole reinvention. This is ours: fifteen trails across six continents' worth of dreaming, from a four-day Patagonian classic to a five-month American pilgrimage, each with the honest numbers, the honest difficulty, and the season that makes it sing. The world is very large and astonishingly walkable. Here is where to start.

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Our top picks

Not sure where to start? Start with the winners.

Every category's #1, weighed and carried, with a live price check on each.

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Hiking 101

Start here: how gear actually works, what to look for, and how to build a kit that earns its weight.

Best Hiking Gear

Our rankings: by category, by price, by trip type. The shortlist for every kind of hiker.

Hiking Footwear

Boots, trail runners, and the great debate between them: the decision that makes or breaks every mile.

Backpacking Gear

The overnight kit: packs, tents, sleep systems, stoves, and filters that carry your home on your back.

Camp & Sleep

Tents, bags, pads, and camp comfort: sleep well outside and everything else gets easier.

Comparisons & Head-to-Heads

Every gear matchup, settled: brand vs brand and model vs model, on the same spine.

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