These are some of my favorite hiking gear vendors.
I use and endorse gear from the following companies:
- Arc’teryx – makes outdoor clothing using the principle of obsessive, precise design and production.
- Black Diamond – designs and makes world-class climbing, skiing & mountain gear.
- Columbia – designs, sources, and sells women’s and men’s hiking gear.
- Hoka – inspires people to move with great hiking shoes and hiking boots.
- KEEN – makes hiking and outdoor footwear for the entire family.
- Merrell – exists so you can hit the trails and explore beyond the beaten path with hiking, trail running, and training boots and shoes.
- North Face – makes activewear and outdoor sports gear that exceeds your expectations for more than 50 years.
- Osprey Packs – creates high-performance outdoor gear that reflects a love of adventure and a devotion to the outdoors.
These are very good hiking resources.
- The U.S. Forest Service – provides useful hiking tips as well as trail maps and hiking destination information.
- The National Park Service – also offers a lot of helpful hiking information to use when hiking in our national parks.