More from Ashley Thess (Page 2)

We tested the best freestanding and non-freestanding tents.
Adventure

Freestanding vs Non-Freestanding Tents: The Pros and Cons of 2 Ultralight Designs

By Ashley Thess

costa fishing sunglasses

Polarized Sunglasses at Bass Pro Shops Labor Day Sale 2024

By Ashley Thess

backpackers traverse a hillside using trekking poles.
Adventure

How to Use Trekking Poles

By Ashley Thess

Cheap and expensive backpacking tents set up side by side.
Adventure

Cheap vs Expensive Backpacking Tents

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best trekking poles.
Adventure

The Best Trekking Poles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

The Zpacks Free Zip is set up near a glacier.
Adventure

Zpacks Free Zip 2P Tent: Ultralight, Bomb-Proof, and Freestanding

By Ashley Thess

The Best Backpacking Food, Tested and Reviewed
Adventure

The Best Backpacking Food, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best running vests on various terrain across the country.
Adventure

The Best Running Vests of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best mountain bikes.
Adventure

The Best Mountain Bikes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

The Browning Whitetail 1300 sits near a lake.
Deer Hunting Gear

First Look: Browning Whitetail 1300 Hunting Pack

By Ashley Thess

Backpackers walk single file on trail to leave no trace.
Adventure

The Leave No Trace Principles, Explained

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best mosquito traps.
Camping Gear

The Best Mosquito Traps of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best water bottles for hiking.
Adventure

The Best Hiking Water Bottles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best water bottles.
Camping Gear

The Best Water Bottles, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best insulated water bottles.
Gear

The Best Insulated Water Bottles of 2025

By Ashley Thess

Hiker walks across meadow.
Adventure

Hiking Checklist: Here’s What to Bring on a Hike

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best beginner hiking shoes.
Gear

The Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

We tested the Breeo Live-Fire pizza oven.
Gear

Breeo Live-Fire Pizza Oven Review: Bonfire to Backyard ‘Za

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best travel backpacks.
Gear

The 7 Best Travel Backpacks of 2025, According to Testing

By Ashley Thess

Mosquito ready to bite
Camping Gear

The Best Mosquito Repellents of 2025, Tested

By Scott Einsmann, Ashley Thess

AIARE 1 students skin into the mountains.
Adventure

I Took an Avalanche Course to Learn How to (Probably) Not Die in the Mountains

By Ashley Thess

A stack of multi-colored best backpacking sleeping pads
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2025

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

We tested the best fat tire electric bikes.
Adventure

The Best Fat Tire Electric Bikes of 2025

By Ashley Thess

wilderness first aid kit in mountains
Adventure

The Best First Aid Kits for Hiking of 2025

By Ashley Thess

I folded my socks down to create a thicker barrier between my blistered heels and the back of the shoe.
Adventure

The Best Women’s Hiking Shoes of 2025

By Ashley Thess, Laura Lancaster

We tested the best hiking fanny packs.
Gear

The Best Hiking Fanny Packs of 2025

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best snow pants.
Gear

The Best Snow Pants of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

We tested the Spandau Arms S2.
Duck Hunting

Spandau Arms S2 Review: Field Testing a $500 Semi-Auto Duck Gun

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best heated socks.
Camping Gear

The Best Heated Socks of 2025

By Ashley Thess

Testing the best heated gloves in the field
Adventure

The Best Heated Gloves of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best Patagonia jackets.
Adventure

We Tested the Best Patagonia Jackets

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best underwear for hiking.
Adventure

The Best Underwear for Hiking of 2025

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best flannel shirts.
Camping Gear

We Tested the Best Flannel Shirts for the Outdoors

By Ashley Thess

The author snowshoes with one of the best winter backpacks.
Camping Gear

The Best Winter Backpacks of 2025

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best heated ski socks.
Gear

The Best Heated Ski Socks of 2025

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best camping coffee makers.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Coffee Makers of 2025

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best hiking leggings.
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Leggings of 2025

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best canopy tents.
Camping Gear

The Best Canopy Tents of 2025

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best canvas tents.
Camping Gear

The Best Canvas Tents of 2025

By Ashley Thess, Laura Lancaster

We tested the best inflatable kayaks.
Gear

The Best Inflatable Kayaks of 2025

By Ashley Thess

Hiker wears Hoka Anacapa 2.
Gear

Hoka Anacapa 2 Review: Pumped Up Comfort

By Ashley Thess

Hiker fills water bottle from stream.
Gear

How Long Can You Survive Without Water?

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best hiking shorts.
Gear

The Best Hiking Shorts of 2025

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best hiking underwear.
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Underwear for Women of 2025

By Ashley Thess

I tested the best insoles for hiking boots.
Gear

The Best Insoles for Hiking of 2025

By Ashley Thess

A tent with a footprint is set up outdoors.
Camping Gear

What Is a Tent Footprint (and Do You Need One)?

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best camping knives.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Knives of 2025

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best 2 way radios.
Gear

The Best 2 Way Radios of 2025

By Ashley Thess

Xpedition ADV rounds a corner.
ATVs

First Look: Polaris Xpedition ADV

By Ashley Thess

Should you pop a blister?
Hunting

Should You Pop a Blister When Hiking?

By Ashley Thess

A hunter on skis reaches down for a bird that a dog is retrieving for him.
Backcountry Hunting Gear

These Renegade Hunters Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs

Photographs by Peter Wadsworth, Story by Ashley Thess

first deer hunt
Big Game Hunting

The Heart & the Skull: Sometimes a First Deer Hunt Requires a Punched Tag

By Ashley Thess

Two hikers carry the best hydration bladders.
Camping Gear

The Best Hydration Bladders, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

The author wears one of the best insulated skirts.
Camping Gear

The Best Insulated Skirts, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Author drinks one of the best whiskeys for the backcountry on a peak.
Camping Gear

The Best Whiskey for the Backcountry, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Duck hunter wearing Sitka Hudson jacket in icy bay.
Duck Hunting

Sitka Hudson Jacket: A Hardcore Shell for Waterfowl Hunters

By Ashley Thess

Swans fly over a body of water in Utah.
Conservation

The Utah Swan Season Closed Early Because Some Hunters Are Targeting a Protected Species

By Ashley Thess

The Breeze LT NTX are sturdy.
Camping Gear

Vasque Breeze LT NTX: Don’t Sacrifice Support for a Lighter Hiking Shoe

By Ashley Thess

Hikers filling the Quickdraw and BeFree.
Camping Gear

Water Filters Head-to-Head: Sawyer vs Katadyn vs Platypus

By Ashley Thess

We put the Merrell Moab 3 to the test.
Camping Gear

Merrell Moab 3: A Budget Hiking Shoe that Doesn’t Disappoint

By Ashley Thess

A grizzly with cub.
Animal Attacks

Grizzly Bear Mauls 9-Year-Old Boy on Moose Hunt in Alaska

By Ashley Thess

Author using an inflatable sleeping pad to cowboy camp.
Camping Gear

Inflatable vs. Closed-Cell Foam Sleeping Pads

By Ashley Thess

franconia notch NH
Survival

Hikers Charged with Reckless Conduct After Putting Rescuers’ Lives at Risk

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess