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Amazon Essentials Toddler Raincoat Review
Warm, cute, and easy on the budget. The quilted lining and insulated hood make it great for cold drizzle. But it's water-repellent, not waterproof, and it overheats in warm rain.
Reima Lampi Rain Jacket — Toddler Review
The most sealed-feeling toddler rain jacket we tested, with a detachable hood and PVC-free fabric. The catches: no pockets, no chin guard, and our 2T could fit our five-year-old.
Things to Do in Lake Tahoe With Kids: Our Summer Guide
Our summer guide to Lake Tahoe with kids: where we camp and how we score sites, our favorite beach, easy kid hikes, cold water and bear tips, and the gear we pack.
How to Hike With a Toddler and Actually Enjoy It
A toddler's version of hiking is not a smaller version of your hike. It's a different activity that happens to use the same trail. Here's how to plan for the one you're actually going to get.
Best Hiking Shoes and Boots for Kids 2026
We tested six kids' hiking shoes on lava, slickrock, and lakeshores across five states. The Salomon XA Pro V8 Waterproof won, the Salomon Speedcross is the one our tester actually reaches for, and the $60 KEEN Newport H2 outlasted everything.
Salomon XA Pro V8 Waterproof — Kids’ Hiking Shoe Review
A five-year-old hiked all of Delicate Arch in these and never once said his feet were hot. They're waterproof, grippy, and our top pick. The toe box is the catch.
Salomon Speedcross — Kids’ Hiking Shoe Review
The shoe our five-year-old reaches for every single morning. Light, grippy, and he can put it on himself. Just don't make it the only pair.
KEEN Newport H2 — Kids’ Sandal Review
Seven months, a water park, the Painted Hills, and one very hard-on-shoes five-year-old. They still look close to new after a wash. Just keep the hikes short.
KEEN Targhee IV Low Waterproof — Kids’ Hiking Shoe Review
We told him not to walk into the water in these. He walked into the water. His feet stayed dry. The most protective low shoe we tested, with one stiff trade-off.
The North Face Fastpack II Mid Waterproof – Kids’ Hiking Boot Review
They look like moon boots. That turned out to be perfect at Craters of the Moon. The most protective boot we tested, and the heaviest.
