I’ve used and tested a lot of daypacks—those made for non-overnight hiking trips—over the last 20 years, and four the last four, the REI Co-op Flash 22 has been my go-to daypack, everywhere from the ...

Go for a hike of any level of difficulty, and you’ll see people wearing everything from minimal trail running shoes to burly boots. It’s easy to wonder which type of footwear is better for hiking.