Single-product reviews: what's worth knowing, who it's for.
Altra's roomiest toe box, 0 mm drop, 10.7 oz by Altra's figure. Buy it if you're already in zero drop; skip it if you're new to it or need a long-lasting sole.
Brooke Wilder
8 min read
Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid GTX review: 1 lb 15 oz a pair, a 5.25-inch flood height and regular laces. What three reviews found.
Brooke Wilder
9 min read
The Mariposa 60 earned OutdoorGearLab's top comfort score and has seven outside pockets. Here's where its load ceiling sits, and who should pick a framed pack instead.
Brooke Wilder
9 min read
The Atmos AG 65 is the cool-back pack for 30 to 40 lb loads, at 4.6 lb. Buy it for warm, conventional trips; skip it for ultralight kits or loads above 50 lb.
Brooke Wilder
10 min read
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