Many people start hiking without hiking shoes and take to the trails in whatever sneakers or hand-me-down boots are around the house. While this can take plenty of people pretty far, depending on the ...

To get some insight into what the best running shoes for beginners might be, I ventured to a local pub to catch Los Angeles’ Silver Lake Track Club before they took off for a run. As a new runner, I ...

Our editors provide their favorite running shoe recommendations to new runners.

Being a beginner at anything can be intimidating, but so rewarding. Just ask anyone when the endorphins hit from those first few miles running. To hit your stride as a beginner runner, you don't have ...

If there's one thing the best running shoes for beginners shouldn't be, it's intimidating. That's because when you start running (or start to think about starting running), it can feel like stepping ...

Wearing the wrong shoes is an express ticket to ruining your first backpacking trip. Don't misunderstand: You don't need to spring for custom-made, $800 boots to have fun on the trail. But if the ...

Comfortable, supportive and forgiving, these are the running shoes we recommend if you’re just getting started ...