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    Home » Travel » Outdoor Adventure » Gear Guides

    Hiking Gear for Men

    Published: Aug 10, 2022 · Modified: May 20, 2025 · Leave a Comment

    This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Get started with camping and hiking gear, or upgrade your basics! Here are some of our favorite ideas for hiking gear for men.

    Graphic with text "Camping and Hiking Gear for Men" over photo of man hiking uphill.

    Over the years, the husband and I have done our fair share of hiking and camping.

    Some of our trips have been real bucket-list adventures: hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, seeing the sunrise in Acadia National Park, trekking in the pre-dawn hours to Delicate Arch, and so forth.

    And as camping and hiking became more of a way of life, we realized that some shopping was in order. The better prepared we were, the more we could just relax and enjoy the trip.

    So we browsed and shopped and gradually upgraded our gear.

    Man ascending stone steps up hillside.
    Hiking at Natural Bridge State Park in Kentucky

    I've already covered my favorite items in camping gear for women (including how to dress for winter camping). Ditto for camping gear for couples, the best camping kitchen gear, and the best gear for backpacking trips.

    Now it's time to round up the best things we've found in hiking gear for men. Here are our favorites!

    Looking for some nice gadgets and gifts for the outdoorsy person in your life? See my guide to the best gifts for campers!

    The Best Hiking Gear for Men

    Here are the most useful clothing items we've found for hiking and camping:

    Best Hiking Pants

    The best hiking pants are often the ones that fit you the best! That said, if you hike often you'll want a pair that will hold up to weather, briars and heavy use.

    My husband's favorites are these Eddie Bauer Pants. He finds them super comfortable, and they hold up well in a variety of climates!

    Man Walking Trail to Natural Bridge at Carter Caves State Park.
    Hiking at Carter Caves State Park in Kentucky

    There's also convertible Eddie Bauer Pants — perfect for summertime hiking in shorts.

    Man at Grandview Rim Trail Overlook wearing hiking gear.
    Grandview Rim Trail Overlook in West Virginia

    Whichever pants he wears, he always pairs them with a belt. Currently his favorite hiking belt is the Groove Life low profile belt.

    Our Favorite Men's Hiking Shirts

    Recently we've been incredibly impressed by Arms of Andes alpaca tops, especially the men's t-shirt. Read our more in-depth alpaca review here.

    Backpacker standing on the side of a dirt trail with a view of a deep ravine.
    Hiking in an Arms of Andes Top

    Favorite Men's Outerwear

    We've also been extremely impressed with Montbell's outerwear.

    In particular, my husband wore their ultralight rain jacket and their ultralight puffer jacket on a recent (rainy and cold) trip to Iceland, and both jackets performed extremely well.

    Man dressed for cold weather standing on black rocky trail in the fog.
    Wearing the Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket in Iceland

    Here are more thoughts on using ultralight down jackets.

    Best Hiking Footwear for Men

    Sturdy footwear with great traction is a must when you're looking at hiking and camping gear for men.

    Our current favorite men's hiking shoe are the men's Altra Lone Peak trail runners.

    Despite not being waterproof, these trail runners dry quickly! We recommend pairing them with alpaca socks, and your feet will likely stay comfortable and well protected on those long treks.

    Here are more thoughts on the latest version of the Altra Lone Peaks.

    Man standing on trail next to stream and small hot spring.
    Hiking in Altra Lone Peak trail runners

    Other Hiking Gear for Men

    For carrying supplies, the REI men's Trail 25 pack is a great budget choice for a shorter hike.

    Man wearing REI 25 Trail backpack hiking towards rock arch.
    REI Trailmade 25 Pack

    For longer treks, he currently uses a Zpacks Arc Haul pack.

    Backpack full of gear for self-guided hike on Laugavegur Trail.
    ZPacks Arc Haul

    Do you have any other favorites? We love to swap recommendations with other campers and hikers, so let us know in the comments!

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    About Sarah Trenalone

    Sarah is the primary creator at Champagne Tastes. She's a photographer, food writer and traveler, and is certified in Backcountry Kitchen and Backcountry Navigation from the Colorado Outward Bound School and Identifying Wild Plants from Backpacker.

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