Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan

The worst part of summer hiking: mosquitos, black flies, ticks, and other pests. Shield yourself from head to toe with these swarm-tested picks, the best of 14 bug-baffling products we tried.

Get bundled up with these perfect next-to-skin layers.

These featherweight windshells ensure that the weather doesn’t blow your plans away.

Stay warm and dry with this season's most bombproof shells.