HUB 04
Outdoor & Adventure Gear
Hiking harnesses, backpack carriers and life jackets — gear that has to keep working when you're miles from the car.
Adventure gear fails differently from home gear. A harness that chafes on a walk becomes a real problem at mile eight; a life jacket that fits loosely is worse than none in current. This hub is about the gear that has to earn its place in a pack: what a hiking harness needs that a walking harness doesn't, how to size dog boots and life jackets so they actually stay on, and which carriers can take a tired small dog the last mile back. It's the newest part of the site — we're building it out roundup by roundup, and we link out to what's live.
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The Best Dog Hiking Harnesses
Trail harnesses ranked for padding, control handle and all-day fit — plus which one is worth the Ruffwear premium.
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The Best Dog Hiking Harnesses
Trail harnesses ranked for padding, control handle and all-day fit — plus which one is worth the Ruffwear premium.
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- Buyer's guide
Buyer's guide
Hiking With Your Dog: The Checklist
Gear checklist and trail-day rules for hiking with a dog — harness, water, paws, first aid and etiquette.
- Buyer's guide
Buyer's guide
How to Size Dog Boots (So They Stay On)
The paw-tracing method for sizing dog boots, the on/off fit test, and how to break them in so they stay put.