Justin La Vigne
Freelance Writer
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![We tested the best instant tents.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/08/best-instant-tents.jpg?w=635)
Camping Gear
The Best Instant Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed The Best Instant Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
By Justin La Vigne
May 28, 2024
![The best hiking boots for men and their outsoles sit on the ground.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/08/best-hiking-boots-for-men.jpg?w=635)
Camping Gear
The Best Hiking Boots for Men of 2024, Tested and Reviewed The Best Hiking Boots for Men of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
By Justin La Vigne
May 3, 2024
![The best toilets for camping](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/30/toiletsfeature.jpg?w=635)
Camping Gear
The Best Camping Toilets of 2024 The Best Camping Toilets of 2024
By Justin La Vigne
February 29, 2024
![We tested the best men's waterproof boots.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/best-mens-waterproof-boots.jpg?w=719)
Adventure
The Best Men’s Waterproof Boots of 2024, Tested and Reviewed The Best Men’s Waterproof Boots of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
By Justin La Vigne
February 29, 2024
![The best camping shovels dig through dirt and snow without slowing down](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/26/Camping-Shovels.jpg?w=635)
Camping Gear
The Best Camping Shovels of 2024 The Best Camping Shovels of 2024
By Justin La Vigne
February 27, 2024
![A man on top of a mountain](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/29/BestHikingPants_Feature.jpg?w=719)
Adventure
The Best Hiking Pants of 2024 The Best Hiking Pants of 2024
By Laura Lancaster, Justin La Vigne
February 11, 2024
![A bearded man wears a parka and stands in front of a snowy backdrop.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/26/4RCZNIIBRNCVVDBTBKN34EUK34.jpg?w=600)
Gear
The Best Men’s Parkas of 2024 The Best Men’s Parkas of 2024
By Justin La Vigne
December 19, 2023
![We tested the best winter gloves in extreme conditions.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/27/OR-gloves-on-denali.jpg?w=719)
Adventure
The Best Winter Gloves of 2024 The Best Winter Gloves of 2024
By Justin La Vigne
November 28, 2023
![We tested the best lightweight hiking shoes.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/26/best-lightweight-hiking-shoes.jpg?w=719)
Gear
The Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes of 2024 The Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes of 2024
By Justin La Vigne
September 26, 2023
![We tested the best hiking gloves.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/15/best-hiking-gloves.jpg?w=635)
Camping Gear
The Best Hiking Gloves of 2024 The Best Hiking Gloves of 2024
By Justin La Vigne
September 18, 2023
![We reviewed the Thermacell Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller Glow Light.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/14/Thermacell-Rechargeable-Mosquito-Repeller-Glow-Light-review.jpg?w=635)
Gear
Thermacell EL55 Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller Review Thermacell EL55 Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller Review
By Justin La Vigne
August 20, 2023
![The best camping tables pack down small and set up quiickly](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/15/IMG_5802-scaled.jpeg?w=600)
Camping Gear
The Best Camping Tables of 2024 The Best Camping Tables of 2024
By Justin La Vigne
July 19, 2023
![The Best Camping Gadgets of 2024](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/30/Thermarest-Z-seat2-scaled.jpg?w=675)
Camping Gear
The Best Camping Gadgets of 2024 The Best Camping Gadgets of 2024
By Justin La Vigne
June 30, 2023
![The author has tested the best camping lighters in Alaska, on the Appalachian Trail, and more.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/10/BestLighters_Feature.jpg?w=719)
Camping Gear
The Best Camping Lighters of 2024 The Best Camping Lighters of 2024
By Justin La Vigne
June 29, 2023
![We reviewed the best composting toilets.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/28/best-composting-toilets.jpg?w=635)
Camping Gear
The Best Composting Toilets The Best Composting Toilets
By Justin La Vigne
March 28, 2023