After six months of field-testing on Pacific Northwest trails, mountain ridges in the Rockies, and damp forests in the Appalachians, I can tell you the best anoraks for hiking are not just pullover rain shells with a fancy name. They are purpose-built weather tools that combine pullover simplicity with serious waterproofing, breathability, and packability. Our […]

I spent the last three months hiking 180 miles across California, Utah, and Arizona in 12 different dresses to find the best hiking dresses that actually hold up on real trails. I started this project after a frustrated reader emailed me asking why every "best hiking dress" list recommended the same five Patagonia and prAna […]