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Hot Off the Trail

New Trail Footwear for 2026

Your footwear experiences the most use and abuse on the trail, and in our experience, it’s the gear that needs to be replaced most frequently. While that may seem like a daunting task to undertake every other couple of seasons or so (or more often, if you put in a lot of hiking miles or are a dedicated trail runner), the good news is that there are a ton of intriguing new options out there.
Hiking Kit Mash Up

curated for you

Better Trail Hiking Kits

Getting into hiking for the first time or looking for gear to match your specific style? We've got a kit for that. Check out our curated hiking kits for every type of trail-goer, from trail-to-town to peak bagger, fast-and-light, and more. All there's left for you to do is grab your hiking shoes (or trail runners) and hit the trail.