June 2026

Heel Slip on Hiking Boots: Lacing Locks, Tongue Pads, and the Two-Sock System That Actually Stops Hot Spots

Hiking and Trekking Events

National Trails Day on Saturday: How to Find a Real Trail Work Day Near You (And Why It Pays You Back in Miles)

The Sierra Without Permits: Five Eastern Sierra Day Hikes You Can Walk Up to on a Tuesday in June

Danner Recrafting Is $100 and Limmer Resoles Boots from the 1970s: When Resoling Beats Replacing, and When It Does Not

Best Backpacking Boots Right Now: What Beats the Salomon Quest 5 for Stability, and the Hoka Kaha 3 for Comfort

Trekking Pole Inflation: Why $200 Carbon Poles Cracked in the Sierra While $40 Aluminum Held

Colorado's New Bear Fine Is $1,000 on First Offense: What Changes at Every Campground This Summer

Salewa Mountain Trainer Mid GTX Review: stiff, technical boots for serious hiking

Mammut Mercury IV Mid GTX Review: lightweight mid-boot for wet, mixed terrain

Lincoln Woods Trail Closes June 15 Through November: Your Alternatives for the Pemi Loop and Bonds

Hiking Techniques

Your First 95-Degree Hike: How Timing, Fabric, and Electrolytes Keep a Hot Day from Going Sideways

Grisport Saracen Hiking Boots Review: classic leather boots focused on comfort and mileage

Men's Hiking Boots in 2026: Why Last Shape Matters More Than Brand, and Which Lasts Fit Which Feet

Northwest Territory Inuvik Men's Boots Review: budget leather hikers that actually stay dry

Comparison of the 10 best hiking boots for backpacking trips (2026)

The Running-Shoe Takeover of Hiking: Why the Mafate Hike, Ultra Raptor 3, and Targhee Apex Signal a Category Shift

The best hiking boots with aggressive traction: our top 6 (2026)

Hiking Accessories

Bear Canisters in 2026: BearVault BV ONE Versus the Old Cylinder, and When a Ursack Actually Passes Muster

The best hiking boots for hunting: our top 5 (October 2026)

PCT, AT, and CDT in July: Where Thru-Hikers Are Right Now, What Trail Reports Say, and the Windows Closing Fast

Scarpa Cyrus 2 Mid GORE-TEX Women's Walking Boots Review: relaxed leather hikers for everyday trails