Roam the Mean Streets With This Essential Gear for Urban Hikers


Who needs a gym when there are miles of sidewalk to explore? Go hit the grid with this gear.

Peden + Munk



Who needs a gym when there are miles of sidewalk to explore? If you’re trying to stay fit and you live in a city, you’ve got a whole exercise routine waiting for you just outside the door. Open a map app, trace out a route that brings you past a few points of interest, and hit the grid. Likewise if you live in the boonies—This gear may have style sharp enough for the streets, but it’s made to endure the hills as well. Get outside!


1. Nau Utility Work Shirt | $265


The recycled poly-cotton exterior kills the windchill and feels like classic work wear, but the lining is Cocona—a new wicking, stink-absorbing insulator made from coconut husk fibers.


2. Alite Ochiba Pack | $105


This 23-liter pack fits a day's worth of stuff. Reflective strips and a padded laptop sleeve make it great for truly urban expeditions, and a bladder pocket keeps you hydrated on longer treks.


3. Salewa Escape GTX | $169


With Italian nubuck uppers and an anti-sweat Gore-Tex interior, this is a technical shoe for exploring both Père Lachaise and the Musée d'Orsay.


4. Bose Soundsport In-Ears | $150


Great-sounding sweatproof headphones that stay put during exercise? Yes, please. Unsealed buds let you keep an ear out for potential hazards.


5. Fitbit Surge Watch | $250


This fitness-focused wearable boasts an optical heart-rate monitor and tracks your hike with GPS. It syncs with your phone and gives you text notifications too.



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