Hiking Gear

The Daylite fits a short walk with a water bottle and phone. The Daylite Plus fits a full day with a laptop and layers. Here is the real difference.

The Osprey Talon 22 (Tempest 22 for women) is the best all around Osprey daypack for hikers over 50 who want real back ventilation.

The best gift for a new hiker over 50 solves one specific worry, from sore knees to cold feet to getting caught after dark. If you only buy one thing, make it trekking poles.

The best headlamp for most day hikers over 50 is the Black Diamond Spot: bright enough for the trail, simple to run with cold hands, and rechargeable. Here are the picks.

A quick guide to picking the right fleece jacket as your mid layer, matched to how warm you run and how far you hike.

A practical guide to picking hiking insoles that cushion the impact, support your arch, and make your boots feel like they actually fit.

A straightforward guide to choosing hiking pants that move comfortably, dry fast, and actually work on the trail.

A practical guide to choosing hiking boots that fit well, support your ankles, and won’t punish you on your first few trails.

A quick guide to choosing a packable rain jacket you can stuff in a daypack for the day the weather turns.

Your everyday shirt already blocks some sun. Here’s what quietly weakens it on the trail, and when a UPF sun shirt is actually worth buying.