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Justin Nyberg

Justin Nyberg is the executive editor and a co-founder of the Gear Institute. He lives in Denver, Colorado.

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Hiking

Great New Packs for Everything from Day Hikes to Overnights

Technical bags for going the distance

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Hiking

The Best New Packs for Every Kind of Adventurer

Make light work of big hauls

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What to know when you’re buying a road running shoe
Running

How to Buy Running Shoes

A practical guide for purchasing your next pair of trainers

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Hiking

The Best Packs of 2019

The season’s haulers emphasize user-friendliness

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These running shoes are ready to roll.
Running

Running Shoes That Like to Play Dirty

After a season of testing, these eight came out on top

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Hiking

The Best Summer Packs of 2018

Haulers big and small that go above and beyond

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Running

The Best Trail Running Shoes of 2018

Light up the trails with these all-terrain performers

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The Best Road Running Shoes of 2018

Seven top performers for pounding the pavement

Soft doesn’t have to be sluggish.
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The Best Fat Shoes of 2018

Eight foam hogs that know how to boogie

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The Best Running Shoes of 2018

Pavement? Trail? Snow? These workhorses have you covered.

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The 6 Best Trail Running Shoes

Tear across any trail, whatever your style

These high-volume packs will shoulder the load for you.
Hiking

The Best Summer Packs of 2017

Beasts of burden that shoulder the load for you

The New Balance Vazee Summit V2 is “A foot-hugging dream,” as one tester put it. We prefer to call it a Zen master of foot-shoe oneness
Running

The Best Trail Running Shoes of 2017

Get low, ride high, and stomp everything in between

The Freedom’s addictively smooth transition had us reaching for it more than any other shoe we tested.
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The Best Road Running Shoes of 2017

In the age of big foam, the ghost of minimalism lingers— making for versatile kicks

The key with road runners is matching the shoe to your stride.
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The Best New Road Running Shoes

Some like to boogie. Others like to cruise.

The best road running shoes of 2017.
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The Best Road Running Shoes of 2017

The season’s best trainers keep you moving through nasty weather

The best trail runners of 2017.
Running

The Best Trail Running Shoes of 2017

Our three favorite trail runners

The best winter running shoes of 2017
Running

The Best Winter Running Shoes of 2017

The three best runners for winter weather

The best women's running shoes of 2017.
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The Best Women's Running Shoes of 2017

Our favorites for road and trail

Adidas Outdoor Terrex Agravic, Salomon Speedcross 4, Merrell All Out Crush Shield
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Our 6 Favorite Trail Runners

Tough and nimble, these off-road kicks are ready to fly

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