The successor to our pick for the best overall hiking boot, 2025’s X Ultra 5 improves on its predecessor in some key ways, while retaining its best qualities. Salomon’s X Ultra 4 already had excellent ...

Just as you'd suspect beloved by military operators, the weighted vests from 5.11 Tactical are all fit for the job. If you are looking for a traditional plate carrier, you can't do much better with ...

A former schoolteacher armed with a radio and a force of Solomon Islander scouts became one of World War II's most legendary ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Salomon was founded in 1947 in Annecy, France, which makes the brand nearly 80 years old (78, for specificity’s sake.) That’s a ripe old age for a sportswear and gear brand, but compared to tartan’s ...

We are a reader-supported site and receive compensation from purchases made through these links. See more about our Privacy and Affiliate policies here. Winter boots ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Trey French and Eve O'Neill ...

Editor’s note: This is part six of a seven-part series on the latest and greatest finds at the Outdoor Retailer and Snowsports Industries America (SIA) Snow Show, which took place in Denver earlier ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a degree in accounting and ...