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The Best Trail Running Shoes for Men of 2018

Overawed by the countless trail running shoe options? We're here to help. We researched over 100 of the most popular models before purchasing the best 16 for extensive testing...

2 days ago

The Best Sandals for Men

In our opinion, sandal season is all the time. We curated the industry's best selection of sandals to review...

2 days ago

The Best Bicycle Frame and Mini Pump Review

When you find yourself way out in the boondocks with a flat, the right mini or frame pump will save the day. We tested...

9 days ago

The Best Hydration Packs for Hiking and Biking

Is it time to get rid of that old beat up hydration pack and move on to a more modern one? We tested today's top...

Best-in-Class Reviews

Training 3 weeks ago

The Best Bike Trainers

We looked at more than 50 bike trainers to find the very best models out there. We chose 8 of those for an in-depth...

Hydration Packs 4 weeks ago

The Best Hydration Bladders of 2018

In the quest to find the perfect hydration bladder, we researched 60 different models and selected the best nine of...

Backpacking 1 month ago

The Best Backpacking Camp Chairs

At the end of a long day in the mountains, you're ready to relax and take in the view. After studying the top fifty...

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Product Reviews

Editors' Choice

Sandals 2 days ago

Bedrock Cairn Adventure

Securing the Editors' Choice Award for a second consecutive year, this sandal is handily the testers' favorite...

Sandals 2 days ago

Teva Terra Fi 4

This is a beefed-up version of the original Terra Fi that includes more resilient materials and added neoprene...

Best Buy

Sandals 2 days ago

Teva Hurricane XLT 2

With the classic three-strap design from Teva, this model offers a few performance upgrades from the original sandal...

Top Pick

Sandals 2 days ago

Keen Newport H2

A classic contender for the closed-toe sandal design. With its wide forefoot, water-friendly materials, and a grippy...

Sandals 2 days ago

Chaco Z/1 Classic

This classic is undeniably one of the favorite sandals of dirtbags everywhere. It's good-looking, comfortable, and...

Editors' Choice

Hydration Packs 9 days ago

Platypus Duthie A.M. 10

After careful comparison and extensive testing, this model was chosen as our Editors' Choice hydration pack. This pack...

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How-To Articles

Bike Pumps 2 days ago

How to Choose a Mini or Frame Pump

Choosing a pump to meet your portable inflation needs can be arduous process due to the dizzying number of options...

Hydration Packs 9 days ago

Choosing the Best Hydration Pack for your Adventure

Below we give buying advice on how to select the best hydration pack. We start by asking the most basic question: "Do...

Jackets - Women's 9 days ago

How to Choose the Best Women's Running Jacket

After months and months of deliberate hands-on testing, we're excited to bring you this review! But first, we want to...

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