More from Laura Lancaster

The best women's rain jackets
Adventure

The Best Rain Jackets for Women

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Backpacking Stoves, From Our Hands-On Tests

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best rain jackets.
Adventure

The Best Rain Jackets, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Expert recommendations on the best barefoot shoes
Adventure

The Best Barefoot Shoes, According to Experts

By Laura Lancaster

I, too, was surprised by just how many camping blankets there are on the market.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Blankets of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Hiker wears a value ultralight backpack.
Adventure

Does Ultralight Gear Have to be Ultra-Expensive?

By Laura Lancaster

sleeping bags both unpacked and packed up on a wooden platform
Adventure

The Best Ultralight Sleeping Bags, Tested on the Pacific Crest Trail

By Laura Lancaster

zpacks free zip against mountain backdrop
Adventure

The Best Ultralight Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best bear canisters.
Gear

The Best Bear Canisters of 2024, Tested By Us and Bears

By Laura Lancaster

tents in an alpine setting
Adventure

The Best Backpacking Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Adventure

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Four backpackers descend Old Snowy.
Adventure

The Best Backpacking Backpacks, 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

Three hikers using ultralight gear trek through the woods.
Adventure

Traditional Backpacking Is Dead. Here’s Why Everyone Should Be Ultralight Backpacking

By Laura Lancaster

Bluetti PV120 and Anker 625 solar panel testing on a cloudy day
Gear

Prime Day Deals on Solar Generators, Power Stations, and Solar Panels

By Laura Lancaster

brooks heel drop
Adventure

What Is Heel Drop? Here’s What You Need to Know When Buying Your Next Pair of Hiking or Running Shoes

By Laura Lancaster

Runner wearing zero-drop shoes on rocky trail
Adventure

The Best Zero Drop Running Shoes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best inflatable paddle boards.
Adventure

The Best Inflatable Paddle Boards of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Danner 2650 the best hiking shoes
Gear

The Best Hiking Shoes, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best water shoes for hikinh lined up on the grass.
Camping Gear

The Best Water Shoes for Hiking

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best sunscreens.
Adventure

The Best Sunscreens of 2024, Tested and Ingredients Inspected

By Laura Lancaster

UPF vs SPF
Adventure

UPF vs SPF: What’s the Difference and How Much Sun Protection Do You Need?

By Laura Lancaster

The best dual fuel generators for home and camping
ATVs

The 4 Best Dual-Fuel Generators

By Laura Lancaster

Seven coolers stacked on a dock.
Adventure

The Best Coolers of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best camping cookware sets.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Cookware of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Best Camping Showers
Gear

The Best Camping Showers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best 10-person tents.
Adventure

The Best 10-Person Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Power Banks of 2022
Camping Gear

The Best Power Banks for Camping of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Eleven of the best camping fans, tested
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Fans of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Solar panels sitting in the grass.
Camping Gear

The Best Solar Panels for Camping in 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

13 solar chargers went head to head in testing
Camping Gear

The Best Solar Chargers of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By 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

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 tents.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

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

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

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

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

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

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