More from Laura Lancaster

Primaloft square next to down feathers
Adventure

Primaloft vs Down: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Arms Race Between Down and Synthetics

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2022
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

waterproof jacket in rain
Conservation

PFAS Explained: These Forever Chemicals Are Being Banned from a Variety of Outdoor Products. Now Gear Makers Are Scrambling

By Laura Lancaster

Author is roasting a marshmallow with her daughter.
Camping Gear

The Best Gifts for Outdoorsy Moms

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Ice Cleats of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Adventure

The Best Ice Cleats of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camp chairs.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Chairs for Bad Backs of 2024

By Adam Moore, Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping chairs.
Adventure

The Best Camping Chairs of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping tents.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Expert recommendations on the best barefoot shoes
Adventure

The Best Barefoot Shoes, According to Experts

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best filtered water bottles.
Gear

The Best Filtered Water Bottles of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

A stack of the best camp coolers on a dock.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Coolers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best coolers with wheels.
Adventure

The Best Coolers with Wheels of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Two of the best waterproof hiking boots sit in a stream.
Camping Gear

The Best Waterproof Hiking Boots of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Crossed legs wearing grey hiking socks and orange hiking shoes
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Socks of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The best small coolers stacked on a dock.
Camping Gear

The Best Small Coolers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The best backpack coolers sit on a dock.
Camping Gear

The Best Backpack Coolers of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best wool socks.
Camping Gear

The Best Wool Socks of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The best ice packs for coolers sitting in an ice chest.
Camping Gear

The Best Ice Packs for Coolers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The best camping kettles make boiling water or other things easier when you’re camping in the backcountry.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Kettles for 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best portable solar panels.
Adventure

The Best Portable Solar Panels of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Best solar generators
Gear

The Best Solar Generators of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best portable power stations.
Adventure

The Best Portable Power Stations of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best cast iron skillets for camping
Adventure

The Best Cast Iron Skillets for Camping of 2024, Tested

By Laura Lancaster

The best 4-season tents are set up in the snow.
Camping Gear

The Best 4-Season Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Best Camping Percolators of 2022
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Percolators of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Family Tents of 2024
Camping Gear

The Best Family Tents of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Feet in front of a vista
Adventure

It’s Time to Give Barefoot Shoes a Try

By Laura Lancaster

the best winter hiking boots
Adventure

Best Winter Hiking Boots of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Best 2-Person Tents of 2022
Gear

The Best 2-Person Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best hiking shoes for wide feet sit in the grass.
Adventure

The Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best cold weather sleeping bags.
Adventure

The Best Cold Weather Sleeping Bags of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Five of the best backpacking quilts lay in a circle.
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Quilts of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best ultralight backpacks being tested
Camping Gear

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best ultralight tents are set up on the grass.
Camping Gear

The Best Ultralight Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2024

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

We tested the best women's running shoes.
Adventure

The Best Women’s Running Shoes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We reviewed the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir vs Nemo Tensor Warmth to Weight.
Adventure

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir vs Nemo Tensor

By Laura Lancaster

Best Puffers of 2022
Gear

The Best Puffer Jackets of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The best hiking shoes for kids sitting in a circle.
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Shoes for Kids of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We reviewed the best waterproof hiking shoes.
Gear

The Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best soft coolers.
Adventure

The Best Soft Coolers of 2024, According to Testing

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best down jackets.
Adventure

The Best Down Jackets of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the Kuiu Kutana
Adventure

The Best Rain Jackets for Men

By Laura Lancaster

The best women's rain jackets
Adventure

The Best Rain Jackets for Women

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best car camping tents.
Adventure

2024 Guide to the Best Car Camping Tents

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping pillows.
Adventure

The Best Camping Pillows of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We found the best hiking boots for plantar fasciitis.
Adventure

The Best Hiking Boots for Plantar Fasciitis, Expert Recommendations

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Camping Grills of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Adventure

The Best Camping Grills of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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 2024

By Ashley Thess, Laura Lancaster

A lot goes into the best hiking boot brands.
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Boot Brands

By Laura Lancaster

A man wearing a best backpack walking through a field with mountains in the background
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacks of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Testing Solar Power Banks
Adventure

The Best Solar Power Banks of 2024: We Found One Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster

A man on top of a mountain
Adventure

The Best Hiking Pants of 2024

By Laura Lancaster, Justin La Vigne

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

The Best Hand Warmers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Guitar Lake, John Muir Trail
Adventure

Hiking the John Muir Trail: How to Start Planning for the Greatest Wilderness Hike in America

By Laura Lancaster

The Sea to Summit sits in a tent.
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2024

By Ashley Thess, Laura Lancaster

We tested the best thru-hiking-shoes.
Camping Gear

The Best Thru-Hiking Shoes of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed
Adventure

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best camping lanterns sit lit up on a dock.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Lanterns, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best budget backpacking tents.
Camping Gear

The Best Budget Backpacking Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Gifts for Hikers of 2024
Camping Gear

The Best Gifts for Hikers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best water purification tablets.
Adventure

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

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best lightweight hiking boots.
Adventure

The Best Lightweight Hiking Boots

By Laura Lancaster

Cyber Monday Deals That Are Actually Worth the Money
Gear

Cyber Monday Deals That Are Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster