Whether you’ve already started shopping for the holidays or haven’t even made a list of what to buy, gifting season is on its way. And with the upcoming holidays, we’re being very intentional about our purchases for ourselves and for others. Instead of a cheap hiking boot that’s going to fall apart in a year, try one of the best hiking shoes you can buy. Paying for a gym membership that you never use? Bring the gym to you with this newly upgraded at-home workout machine. If you’re stressing over fall allergies, then we recommend this new air purifier from one of our favorite brands — the list goes on.
These are the best products our editors covered, tested and recommended in the month of October, from one of the best bongs you can buy to a great everyday work pant.

Mirror
The Lululemon Studio Mirror (formerly known as just Mirror) is an all-encompassing home gym machine made to look like a regular full-length mirror. With it, you can book live and pre-recorded classes from the comfort of your own home and even take part in personal training. And the best part is you can save $700 on a package right now.
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Cascade Boot
We put these old-school-inspired hiking boots to the test and they held up extremely well, even when pitted against well-known bootmakers. They’re comfortable enough for all-day wear and the tumbled leather will only get better with time.