More from Laura Lancaster (Page 2)

The best small coolers stacked on a dock.

The Best Small Coolers of 2025: Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Bluetti Apex 300: The Latest Entry in the Stackable Power Station Wars

Bluetti Apex 300: The Latest Entry in the Stackable Power Station Wars

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best coolers with wheels.

The Best Coolers with Wheels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

10 pairs of waterproof hiking shoes sitting on a bench

The Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

various socks on a picnic table

The Best Hiking Socks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best portable power stations.

The Best Portable Power Stations of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Pairing your smallest adventurer with a safe outdoor-ready sleep sack and a comfortable sleeping pad is a winning combination.

The Best Air Mattresses for Camping of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

One of the best camping mattresses for couples sits in Crosstrek.

The Best Camping Mattresses for Couples of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

The Best Power Banks of 2022

The Best Power Banks for Camping of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best inflatable paddle boards.

The Best Inflatable Paddle Boards of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

an array of backpacking water filters sitting on a wooden surface

The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

The Sea to Summit sits in a tent.

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2025

By Ashley Thess, Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping chairs.

The Best Camping Chairs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Woman lounging in a tent against a desert backdrop

The Best 2-Person Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Altra vs Hoka: Discover Which Shoe Is Right for You

By Laura Lancaster

Frank Shultz collects water from underneath a rock

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Water Purification Tablets vs Filter for Backpacking and Mountain Hunting

By Tyler Freel, Laura Lancaster

We tested the best packable down jackets.

The Best Packable Down Jackets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Down vs synthetic sleeping bags on a concrete background

Down vs Synthetic Sleeping Bags: Which Insulation Is Better for You?

By Laura Lancaster

Find out where to go camping.

Where to Go Camping — Even Without a Campsite Reservation

By Laura Lancaster

Guitar Lake, John Muir Trail

Hiking the John Muir Trail: Permits, Planning, Gear, and Resupply Details for the Greatest Wilderness Trail in America

By Laura Lancaster

Hiker stands next to trail sign.

What Is Thru-Hiking Really? Here Are 10 Signs You Might Be a Thru-Hiker

By Laura Lancaster

A man on top of a mountain

The Best Hiking Pants of 2025

By Laura Lancaster, Justin La Vigne, Alice Jones Webb

group of people sitting around on a rocky field with a volcano in the background at sunset

The Best Camp Shoes of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Women’s Hiking Shoes of 2025

By Ashley Thess, Laura Lancaster, Alice Jones Webb

Rtic vs Yeti: Is a More Expensive Cooler Actually Worth It?

By Laura Lancaster

A stack of multi-colored best backpacking sleeping pads

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

Hiker wears a value ultralight backpack.

Starlink and T-Mobile Just Made a Super Bowl Announcement That Could Redefine Backcountry Communications

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best air quality monitors.

The Best Air Quality Monitors of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Best solar generators

The Best Solar Generators of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Anatomy of a Shoe: What You Need to Know Before Buying Your Next Trail Runner or Hiking Shoe

By Laura Lancaster

power stations sitting on a shelf in a garage with solar panels visible beneath

The Best Solar Generator for Home Backup (2025 Guide)

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best thermal underwear for women.

The Best Thermal Underwear for Women of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

smartwater bottle standing proud with a fallen nalgene in the background

Ultralight Backpacking Hacks You Can Find at a Gas Station

By Laura Lancaster

Best Air Purifiers for Smoke of 2025, Tested

Best Air Purifiers for Smoke of 2025, Tested

By Laura Lancaster

A Goal Zero power station and solar panel sitting on a grassy field in full sun

What Can a Solar Generator Power?

By Laura Lancaster

Red Hilleberg Allak 3 set against a misty forest background

Hilleberg Allak 3: A Backpacking Tent That I Trust with My Family

By Laura Lancaster

Hiking Boots versus Trail Runners: When and Why to Switch

Hiking Boots versus Trail Runners: When and Why to Switch

By Laura Lancaster

Gossamer Gear Whisper set up in the woods

The Gossamer Gear Whisper: The Lightest Tent We’ve Ever Tested

By Laura Lancaster

SAR personnel traverse a snowy field in the Gifford Pinchot NF

Wilderness Survival

Two Men Found Dead of Exposure in Washington’s Cascade Range Were Hunting For Sasquatch, Officials Say

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best cameras for hiking

The Best Cameras for Hiking, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Man standing on cliff

Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

The best camping flashlights tested while camping with the author's family.

Best Camping Flashlights, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

packets of instant coffee piled up on each other next to a coffee mug

The Best Instant Coffee for Backpacking: Buzzed & Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best avalanche shovels for your next winter adventure

The Best Avalanche Shovels of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

a variety of backpacking stoves and backpacking pots set up against a mountain backdrop

The Best Backpacking Stoves, From Our Hands-On Tests

By Laura Lancaster

man standing in down pants in front of a crowd facing a mountain at sunset

The Best Puffer Pants: Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Primus Lite Plus, JetBoil Flash, and MSR Windburner backpacking stoves sitting on a picnic table with a grassy field in the background

Backpacking Stove Head to Head to Head: JetBoil Flash, MSR Windburner, and Primus Lite Plus

By Laura Lancaster

Black Friday Yeti Cooler deals photo featuring a picture of a white yet on a ledge with a grassy field in the background

Black Friday Yeti Cooler Deals (Plus Other Brands We Love)

By Laura Lancaster

goal zero power station and solar panel on a grassy field in full sun

Solar Generator Black Friday Deals from Brands We’ve Field Tested

By Laura Lancaster

hikers heading across snow in a mountain setting

The Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

open electric cooler with produce and cans inside next to a portable power station

The Best Electric Coolers: Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best camping lanterns sit lit up on a dock.

The Best Camping Lanterns, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best hand warmers were tested for their temperature and heat retention.

The Best Hand Warmers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

10 electric hand warmers lined up outside on a damp table

The Best Rechargeable Hand Warmers, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

iphone 15 showing the satellite messenger screen with poor connectivity against a backdrop of red rock

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Testing the iPhone Satellite Messenger: It’s Not Ready for Life or Death Situations in the Backcountry

By Laura Lancaster

Woman wearing the Aarn Mountain Magic 50 Pro with an alpine lake in the background

Aarn Mountain Magic 50 Pro Review: Throw Out Everything You Knew About Backpacks

By Laura Lancaster

Tara Dower Battled Intense Hallucinations, Sleep Deprivation, and 53-Mile Days to Set the Appalachian Trail Speed Record. Here’s How She Did It.

By Laura Lancaster

Woman sitting on a paddle board in the middle of the Colorado River

Prime Day Deals That Are Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

We tested the best water purification tablets.

I Tested the 5 Best Water Purification Tablets for Backpacking and Survival

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best portable solar panels.

The Best Portable Solar Panels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best one person tents above treeline.

The Best One-Person Tents of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best satellite messengers.

The Best Satellite Messengers, Based on Field Testing

By Laura Lancaster

Vargo MegaHex smokeless fire pit in low light with a roaring fire

Vargo MegaHex Review: A Smokeless Fire Pit That Folds Flat

By Laura Lancaster

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