Best brands for hiking

Brands tagged outdoor with the highest-scoring jackets, pants, and shirts for trail use.

How we rank

Outdoor performance is multi-dimensional (durability + breathability + warmth). We rank by the composite overall grade of each brand's hiking-relevant categories so the ranking reflects the full set of axes hiking demands.

Tags: Outdoor · Gorpcore · TechwearCategories: Jackets, Pants, ShirtsRanked by: Overall material grade

1
Topo Designs🇺🇸OutdoorAmericana
47 Shirts · 20 Jackets · 19 Pants · sustainability 68/100 · overall 70/100
B70Overall material grade
2
Patagonia🇺🇸OutdoorEcoGorpcore
24 Pants · 11 Jackets · sustainability 58/100 · overall 65/100
C65Overall material grade
3
Gramicci🇺🇸OutdoorStreetwear
40 Pants · 28 Shirts · 24 Jackets · sustainability 44/100 · overall 63/100
C63Overall material grade
4
Cotopaxi🇺🇸OutdoorEco
129 Jackets · 30 Shirts · 12 Pants · sustainability 48/100 · overall 62/100
C62Overall material grade
5
L.L.Bean🇺🇸OutdoorWorkwearAmericana
26 Jackets · 13 Shirts · sustainability 41/100 · overall 61/100
C61Overall material grade
6
Snow Peak🇯🇵OutdoorWorkwear
47 Shirts · 28 Jackets · 15 Pants · sustainability 41/100 · overall 61/100
C61Overall material grade
7
Eddie Bauer🇺🇸OutdoorWorkwearAmericana
71 Jackets · 47 Shirts · 28 Pants · sustainability 35/100 · overall 59/100
C59Overall material grade
8
South2 West8🇯🇵OutdoorWorkwear
65 Pants · 63 Shirts · 15 Jackets · sustainability 35/100 · overall 59/100
C59Overall material grade
9
nanamica🇯🇵OutdoorTechwearMinimalist
54 Shirts · 31 Pants · 26 Jackets · sustainability 35/100 · overall 59/100
C59Overall material grade
10
Columbia🇺🇸OutdoorSportswear
39 Jackets · 8 Pants · sustainability 30/100 · overall 56/100
C56Overall material grade
11
Workman🇯🇵WorkwearOutdoorTechwear
16 Shirts · 11 Jackets · 11 Pants · sustainability 24/100 · overall 55/100
C55Overall material grade