More from Laura Lancaster (Page 3)

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

The Best Camping Blankets of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

Hiker wears a value ultralight backpack.
Gear

Does Ultralight Gear Have to be Ultra-Expensive?

By Laura Lancaster

sleeping bags both unpacked and packed up on a wooden platform
Camping Gear

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

By Laura Lancaster

zpacks free zip against mountain backdrop
Camping Gear

The Best Ultralight Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best bear canisters.
Gear

The Best Bear Canisters of 2025, Tested By Us and Bears

By Laura Lancaster

tents in an alpine setting
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Four backpackers descend Old Snowy.
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Backpacks, 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

brooks heel drop
Gear

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

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.
Camping Gear

The Best Sunscreens of 2025, 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

The best camping cookware sets.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Cookware of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

Best Camping Showers
Gear

The Best Camping Showers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best 10-person tents.
Camping Gear

The Best 10-Person Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Solar panels sitting in the grass.
Camping Gear

The Best Solar Panels for Camping in 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

13 solar chargers went head to head in testing
Camping Gear

The Best Solar Chargers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Primaloft square next to down feathers
Gear

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

By Laura Lancaster

Rain water droplets on blue green waterproof fabric
Gear

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 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Camping Gear

The Best Ice Cleats of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camp chairs.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Chairs for Bad Backs of 2025

By Adam Moore, By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best filtered water bottles.
Gear

The Best Filtered Water Bottles of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Waterproof Hiking Boots of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best backpack coolers sit on a dock.
Camping Gear

The Best Backpack Coolers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best wool socks.
Camping Gear

The Best Wool Socks of 2025

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 2025

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best cast iron skillets for camping
Camping

The Best Cast Iron Skillets for Camping of 2025, Tested

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best 4-Season Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Best Camping Percolators of 2022
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Percolators of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Family Tents of 2025
Camping Gear

The Best Family Tents of 2025

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
Camping Gear

Best Winter Hiking Boots of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best cold weather sleeping bags.
Camping Gear

The Best Cold Weather Sleeping Bags of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Backpacking Quilts of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best women's running shoes.
Gear

The Best Women’s Running Shoes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir vs Nemo Tensor

By Laura Lancaster

Best Puffers of 2022
Gear

The Best Puffer Jackets of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Hiking Shoes for Kids of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best soft coolers.
Camping Gear

The Best Soft Coolers of 2025, According to Testing

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best down jackets.
Camping Gear

The Best Down Jackets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping pillows.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Pillows of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We found the best hiking boots for plantar fasciitis.
Gear

The Best Hiking Boots for Plantar Fasciitis, Expert Recommendations

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Camping Grills of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Grills of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By 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 2025

By Laura Lancaster

Testing Solar Power Banks
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Solar Power Banks of 2025: We Found One Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Thru-Hiking Shoes of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best budget backpacking tents.
Camping Gear

The Best Budget Backpacking Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best lightweight hiking boots.
Adventure

The Best Lightweight Hiking Boots

By Laura Lancaster

Author Walking down Quien Sabe Glacier
Adventure

The Way Up: What It’s Like to Bag Your First Peak

By Laura Lancaster

Two women hike across a mountain stream.
Gear

The Best Women’s Waterproof Boots, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best RV generators.
Camping Gear

The Best RV Generators of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best base layers.
Gear

The Best Base Layers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best power banks for backpacking.
Camping Gear

The Best Power Banks for Backpacking

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the Ninja Woodfire 8-in-1 Outdoor Oven.
Gear

Ninja Woodfire 8-in-1 Outdoor Oven Review

By Laura Lancaster

Backpacker walking on a beach.
Camping Gear

How to Pack a Backpack

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best canvas tents.
Camping Gear

The Best Canvas Tents of 2025

By Ashley Thess, By Laura Lancaster

A blue best camping hammock hanging in the woods
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Hammocks of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Camping Gear of 2022
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Gear of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

The essentials to pack in a go bag.
Survival Gear

Go Bag List: What to Pack for an Emergency

By Laura Lancaster