The 5 Best Men’s Hiking Pants and Shorts of 2025
Thirteen testers hiked, scrambled, and power-napped to find the very best pants and shorts for hiking and backpacking.
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Eight testers ran, trekked, and squatted in dozens of products to find the best bottoms for hiking.
The Best Women’s Hiking Bottoms of 2023
Twelve testers ran, trekked, and squatted in 45 products to find this summer’s best new hiking pants and shorts.