I was chased by a turkey

Gobble, gobble  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0S_aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTEwNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDcxNDQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ5NDI2JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZUGuukpl5r8TzVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD My wild turkey chase YOUR GUIDE: [Brittney Ho](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TTaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9hdXRob3JzL2JyaXR0bmV5LWhvLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMTA3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNzE0NCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDk0MjYmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgplQa66SmXmvxPNUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) During a recent run on my typically unremarkable suburban New Jersey route, I noticed a brown mass in the distance: a magnificent wild turkey. ([I’m apparently not alone](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TeaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAyMy8xMC8yNy9ueXJlZ2lvbi9uZXctamVyc2V5LXR1cmtleS5odG1sP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzExMDcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA3MTQ0Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0OTQyNiZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmVBrrpKZea_E81SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~).) From 20 feet away, the bird was stunning. It was huge, with an impressive wingspan, and eerily calm for something that was standing on a street frequented with loud cars and bikes. I admired it at first. But then it started running—and gobbling—at me. Oh, that noise will stay with me. I broke into a sprint, AirPods tumbling out of my ears. (That’s what I get for not wearing [Wirecutter’s recommendations](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtcnVubmluZy1oZWFkcGhvbmVzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMTA3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNzE0NCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDk0MjYmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgplQa66SmXmvxPNUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~).) I made it home unscathed, but the fear of an unexpected turkey encounter continues to haunt me. Is there a moral of this story? Not really. Except that it felt too ridiculous not to share. And that it’s, in my opinion, [the most beautiful time of year for running](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TjaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAyMy8wOS8yOC93ZWxsL21vdmUvZmFsbC1ydW5uaW5nLXRyYWluaW5nLmh0bWw_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTEwNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDcxNDQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ5NDI2JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZUGuukpl5r8TzVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD)—wild turkeys or not. Read on for some of our favorite recommendations to enjoy what I hope will be a much more peaceful run of your own. We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. [Learn more ›](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TFaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9hYm91dC8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTEwNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDcxNDQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ5NDI2JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZUGuukpl5r8TzVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [Our favorite running shoes](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtcnVubmluZy1zaG9lcy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTEwNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDcxNDQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ5NDI2JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZUGuukpl5r8TzVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [All of our picks for the best running shoes, placed side by side in two rows. ](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtcnVubmluZy1zaG9lcy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTEwNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDcxNDQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ5NDI2JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZUGuukpl5r8TzVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) Photo: Michael Murtaugh After running more than 4,000 miles since 2017, we’ve narrowed down a few standouts. Whether you need something with a lot of cushion for stability or a low-drop shoe for “barefoot but better” running, our picks are ultra-comfortable and supportive. [The running shoes we recommend→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtcnVubmluZy1zaG9lcy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTEwNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDcxNDQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ5NDI2JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZUGuukpl5r8TzVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [More for your run (turkey not included)](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TOaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9oZWFsdGgtZml0bmVzcy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTEwNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDcxNDQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ5NDI2JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZUGuukpl5r8TzVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [The feet of a person wearing black and white Hoka running shoes.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TxaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2FyZS1ob2thcy10aGUtcmlnaHQtcnVubmluZy1zaG9lcy1mb3IteW91Lz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMTA3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNzE0NCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDk0MjYmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgplQa66SmXmvxPNUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [An honest review of Hokas](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TxaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2FyZS1ob2thcy10aGUtcmlnaHQtcnVubmluZy1zaG9lcy1mb3IteW91Lz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMTA3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNzE0NCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDk0MjYmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgplQa66SmXmvxPNUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) Hokas are often praised as the most comfortable shoes ever, and even as a solution to runners’ nagging pains and injuries. [But they’re not the best running shoes for everybody](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TxaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2FyZS1ob2thcy10aGUtcmlnaHQtcnVubmluZy1zaG9lcy1mb3IteW91Lz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMTA3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNzE0NCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDk0MjYmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgplQa66SmXmvxPNUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~). [Four of the best gifts for runners. ](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9naWZ0cy9iZXN0LWdpZnRzLWZvci1ydW5uZXJzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMTA3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNzE0NCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDk0MjYmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgplQa66SmXmvxPNUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [21 gift ideas for runners](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9naWZ0cy9iZXN0LWdpZnRzLWZvci1ydW5uZXJzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMTA3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNzE0NCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDk0MjYmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgplQa66SmXmvxPNUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) The runner in your life will appreciate something practical, something to aid conditioning or recovery, or [something jovial to celebrate the practice itself](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9naWZ0cy9iZXN0LWdpZnRzLWZvci1ydW5uZXJzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMTA3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNzE0NCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDk0MjYmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgplQa66SmXmvxPNUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~). [Our picks for the best workout headphones displayed in a row, next to a pair of exercise hand weights. ](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtd29ya291dC1oZWFkcGhvbmVzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMTA3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNzE0NCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDk0MjYmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgplQa66SmXmvxPNUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [The best workout headphones](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtd29ya291dC1oZWFkcGhvbmVzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMTA3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNzE0NCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDk0MjYmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgplQa66SmXmvxPNUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [Our recommendations](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtd29ya291dC1oZWFkcGhvbmVzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMTA3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNzE0NCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDk0MjYmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgplQa66SmXmvxPNUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) are sweat- and water-resistant, and stay put unobtrusively. [The new Apple Watch lineup, two of the three resting on gray and white stones. ](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TeaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtc21hcnR3YXRjaC1pcGhvbmUvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzExMDcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA3MTQ0Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0OTQyNiZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmVBrrpKZea_E81SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [This Apple Watch is the best smartwatch for iPhone users](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TeaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtc21hcnR3YXRjaC1pcGhvbmUvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzExMDcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA3MTQ0Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0OTQyNiZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmVBrrpKZea_E81SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [It offers the best combination](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TeaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtc21hcnR3YXRjaC1pcGhvbmUvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzExMDcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA3MTQ0Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0OTQyNiZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmVBrrpKZea_E81SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) of style, health and fitness features, app selection, battery life, and price. [One last (entirely unrelated) thing: It’s time to get your artificial Christmas tree](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtYXJ0aWZpY2lhbC1jaHJpc3RtYXMtdHJlZS8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTEwNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDcxNDQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ5NDI2JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZUGuukpl5r8TzVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [Five artificial christmas trees in a line](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtYXJ0aWZpY2lhbC1jaHJpc3RtYXMtdHJlZS8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTEwNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDcxNDQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ5NDI2JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZUGuukpl5r8TzVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) Photo: Michael Murtaugh Wirecutter’s experts have been testing artificial Christmas trees since 2016 to find the best-looking, durable trees to last through the holiday season—and beyond. They can sell out well before Thanksgiving, so we recommend grabbing yours now. I'm firmly on Team Fake Tree, by the way, if for no other reason than the fact that my Christmas tree has stayed up year-round since 2014. The idea was originally to extend December festivity into the depths of winter by hanging some red envelopes for the Lunar New Year. But since then, we’ve committed to the bit and kept it up to spark evergreen joy all year long. [The best fake firs→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnLT-uP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtYXJ0aWZpY2lhbC1jaHJpc3RtYXMtdHJlZS8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTEwNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDcxNDQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ5NDI2JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZUGuukpl5r8TzVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) Thanks for reading. 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