Charlotte

We tested hiking underwear for sweat, chafe, and sink-wash drying. Our picks cover quick-dry thru-hike pairs, long-leg chafe protection, and budget packs.

We compare six women’s hiking socks on fit, moisture handling and value, from a lifetime-guaranteed merino pair to a budget five-pack.

We tested merino and synthetic hiking socks on real trails to find the pairs that cushion, dry fast, and hold up. Here’s what to buy for your feet.

We tested hiking socks for cushioning, fit, moisture control, and durability to find the best pair for three-season trails, cold weather, and low-cut shoes.

Five pairs of women’s hiking shorts compared on inseam, pockets, waistband and dry time, plus the sizing traps to check before you order.

We tested women’s waterproof hiking shoes and boots for fit, ankle support, grip and value. These six keep feet dry on wet trails.

We tested kids’ hiking shoes and boots for grip, support, fit, and wet weather. Here are the pairs worth buying for trail days and everyday walks.

We tested men’s hiking shirts for sun, sweat, and packability. Our picks cover a budget top, an ultralight layer, and multi-shirt value.

We tested sun shirts, button-downs and multipacks to find hiking tops that stay cool, dry fast and cover up, plus the budget picks worth packing.

We tested eight women’s hiking sandals on wet rock, gravel and long days, weighing grip, arch support and strap security to find the pairs worth buying.