How to Run With Poles

These do-it-all boots move seamlessly from the streets to the trails. They’re lightweight, flexible, and guarantee plenty of traction against any terrain.

The 14-inch length and 1.23-pound head on Eletorot's camping hatchet are ideal for all but the most heavy-duty tasks.

The Suunto 5 Peak offers a long list of must-have features for novice hikers and veteran trailblazers. Seven-day battery life, 80 sport modes, and excellent water resistance are all baked into this sub-$300 sports watch.

Gerber upgrades the iconic spork with its all-new Devour multi-fork. The award-winning tool offers nine functions, making it useful for cooking, eating, and even cleaning.

Hike far enough, and wet weather is inevitable. Sea to Summit’s TPU guide waterproof case helps keep hikers prepared by protecting their phones, maps, and essential electronics.

Featherweight, compact, and perfectly adjustable, these collapsible trekking poles are ideal for hiking, touring, and traveling.

Smartwool’s 150 Merino collection is perfectly weighted for the unpredictable weather of spring and fall. This long-sleeve t-shirt works equally well as a standalone layer or base layer for cooler weather.

Most hikers only need a simple fixed-blade knife for emergencies. With a 2.3-inch blade, Morakniv’s aptly named Eldris light duty knife is compact and perfectly sized for hikers.

With a rugged, outdoor-ready design, Costa’s Reefton Pro sunglasses are ideal for everything from day hikes to extended bushwhacking.

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A good power bank is essential for any hiker’s emergency kit and Blavor's solar charger will surely come in handy. Once it's fully charged, it can recharge a phone up to 3.6 times. A mag-safe pad is built right in, or you can use a cord. It also comes with a bright flashlight capable of throwing a beam 165 feet away.

Mountain Hardwear’s stretch ozonic jacket is lightweight, breathable, and waterproof. It's the perfect addition to any hiker’s pack for those inevitable showers on the trail.

Most hikers hope they’ll never need an emergency radio, but it pays to have one packed if they do. Midland’s ER40VP is a practical, all-in-one survival device with NOAA weather alerts, AM/FM radio, SOS strobe lights, a flashlight, and a built-in battery that can be recharged by hand crank or solar. You can even charge your phone on it.

A good flashlight or one of the best headlamps is another hiker essential. Olight’s bright S1R II flashlight features an ultra-compact design perfect for clipping to a belt or backpack.

With the Katadyn BeFree water filter bottle, nearly any natural water source can be turned into clean pure drinking water. The easy-to-use filter never needs to be backflushed and the soft side pouch takes up minimal space when not in use.

For leisurely day hikes with your kids or significant other, this soft-sided camp cooler is lightweight, roomy, and guaranteed to keep your trailside lunch cold for hours.

For impromptu trail picnics or extended lounging in the backcountry, Dometic’s new GO camp blanket is a dual-surface, multipurpose blanket that’s ready for just about anything.

Good insoles are almost as important as good boots. Superfeet’s Trailblazer comfort hiking insoles are purpose-built to be comfortable, durable, and supportive for miles and miles of hard hiking.

Hard-charging hikers who appreciate good tunes will love these wireless earbuds with touch control, and a sweat- and water-resistant design.

This perfectly pocketable pair of binoculars is ideal for hikers who love to birdwatch, scope out the trail conditions ahead, or just keep tabs on everyone in their group.