After hiking boots, your pants take the brunt of the abuse on the trail. From protecting you while scrambling through dew-soaked brush and thorny shrubs to surviving boulder-top rest breaks and ...

In our quest to find the best hiking pants, our team hiked hundreds of miles in both the hot, humid climates of Hawaii, Texas, and California, as well as the cool, rainy mountains of British Columbia.

Broadly, the best hiking pants are the pair that's designed for the weather conditions you’ll be hiking in and that you find personally comfortable. For warm, clear days, pants made from breathable, ...

Which hiking pants are best? Whether you are hiking a few trails at your local park in the heat of summer or embarking on a winter weekend camping trip, it is important to match gear with your ...