We review the best 4-season tents for mountaineering, backcountry ski trips, gusty winds, cold weather, heavy precipitation, and challenging conditions. We looked for 4-season tents with headroom, easy set-up, solid pole structure, good ventilation and that can take heavy snow loads.
Read MoreLooking for a way to stay upright in icy conditions? Sure-footed traction in snow and ice allows you to carry your outdoor life into the shoulder seasons and beyond.
Read MoreGet to know the Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Sleeping Pad—lightweight, lofty yet packable, and eco-friendly with 4.7 R-value insulation for all-season backpacking comfort.
Read MoreWe review top-rated hiking gaiters for all terrains and budgets, and provide tips on choosing the perfect fit.
Read MoreWe review the best men’s and women’s lightweight hiking boots for day hikes and lightweight backpacking, including the top waterproof and Gore-Tex models.
Read MoreIf you’ve yet to find the right pack that can hold your water, snacks, layers, kid, and their water, snacks, layers, diapers, etc…the Poco Premium offers the most amount of pockets, storage, and carrying comfort we’ve seen so far.
Read MoreWe spent 200+ nights testing the best headlamps for brightness, battery life, comfort, and ease of use for backpacking, hiking, running, climbing, and camping.
Read MoreWe review 20 of the most popular synthetic insulated jackets and tested the top models for months in conditions as diverse as mountains in Arizona to snow storms near Bend, Oregon to walking a toddler in Portland. We considered models by Patagonia, Arc’teryx, L.L.Bean, Mountain Hardwear, Rab, Outdoor Research, The North Face, and Montbell.
Read MoreWe review 44 down jackets to find the 7 best puffy jackets for most outdoor activities: hiking, camping, backpacking to around town—ultralight to extreme cold
Read MoreWe review waterproof, breathable rain gear for hiking, backpacking, travel to find the best lightweight rain jackets. We tested side-by-side for waterproofing, breathability, comfort, sizing, hood quality, and sleeve cuffs.
Read MoreWe ran 2,000 miles in 24 of the most popular trail running shoes to find the best trail running shoes for hiking and backpacking, road-to-trail running, narrow feet, wide feet, beginner trail runners, and distance running.
Read MoreTrekking poles are one of the most multi-purpose gear items you can carry into the backcountry. We've tested dozens of models over thousands of miles to find the best.
Read MoreStay safe, stay connected, and stay found in the backcountry with a satellite messenger or personal locator beacon.
Read MoreWe researched, tested, and used our own experience to find the best lightweight backpacks for backpacking. We researched 20 packs to find the best overall for most people, best Dyneema (DCF), high volume, heavy loads, budget, frameless ultralight packs for multi-day trips in the backcountry.
Read MoreLong-term, in-depth review of our favorite ultralight backpacking canister stove. We test for windproofing, fuel efficiency, fast boil, ease-of-use, and compatability with different-sized cook pots.
Read MoreWe researched and tested the best tough cameras for your backcountry (and front country) adventures - waterproof, freeze-proof, drop-proof, shock-proof cameras that function no matter the extremes of weather and environment.
Read MoreLong-term, in-depth review of the Jetboil MiniMo backpacking stove. This all-in-one integrated stove has a fast boil, is packable, easy to use, and is fuel efficient. It’s our favorite pot + stove combo.
Read MoreOne of the best ways to move from surviving to thriving in nature is to sleep in a well-ventilated, durable, weatherproof camping tent. We found camping tents that are easy to set up and durable enough for repeated use by teenagers.
Read MoreWe review 25 popular backpacking tent reviews to find the backpacking tents for all kinds of backpackers, hikers, and campers. Then we tested on 1000’s of miles of backpacking in climates from desert to temperate rain forest to find the best backpacking tents for most people.
Read MoreWe tested electrolyte powders, tablets, capsules, and drops in hot and harsh conditions hiking, running and biking to bring you this list of the best electrolyte supplements on the market.
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