More from 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

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 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

We reviewed the Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro.
Gear

Cyber Monday Deals on Solar Generators: Save Over $1,000

By Laura Lancaster

The Nitecore NB1000 is on sale for Prime Day 2023
Gear

Cyber Monday Deals on Power Banks

By Laura Lancaster

The Anker 555 and 625 Panels sit in the grass.
Gear

Cyber Monday Deals on Solar Generators for Home Back Up and Portable Power

By Laura Lancaster

Save Hundreds on Garmin Products Including Messengers, Dog Collars, and Watches
Camping Gear

Save Hundreds on Garmin Products Including Messengers, Dog Collars, and Watches

By Laura Lancaster

Black Friday Deals on Outdoor Gear Actually Worth the Money
Gear

Black Friday Deals on Outdoor Gear Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster

Black Friday Deals on Titanium Outdoor Gear
Gear

Black Friday Deals on Titanium Outdoor Gear

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best hiking daypacks.
Gear

Black Friday 2023 Hiking Deals

By Laura Lancaster

Five Great Outdoor Gifts on Amazon Under $60
Camping Gear

Five Great Outdoor Gifts on Amazon Under $60

By Scott Einsmann, Laura Lancaster

Man standing on cliff
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The best puffer pants are laid out on the grass.
Camping Gear

The Best Puffer Pants: Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best packable down jackets.
Gear

The Best Packable Down Jackets of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Black Led camping lights
Gear

GearLight Flashlights are $10 for a Two Pack with This Black Friday Discount Code

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Air Mattresses for Camping of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

A person with a backpack on walking in the distance toward a large mountain
Camping Gear

Early Black Friday Savings on Osprey Backpacks Now at Cabela’s

By Laura Lancaster

The family of three (plus one dog) who stayed in this tent noted that it was a similar square footage to the 10-person tent they usually used, just layed out in more of a squat rectangle than tents with similar square footage.
Gear

Early Black Friday Sale on Eureka’s 8-Person Tent at Cabela’s

By Laura Lancaster

Early Black Friday Savings on EcoFlow at Bass Pro Shop
Gear

Early Black Friday Savings on EcoFlow at Bass Pro Shop

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best cameras for hiking
Adventure

The Best Cameras for Hiking, Tested and Reviewed

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

rtic vs yeti
Adventure

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

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best RV generators.
Camping Gear

The Best RV Generators of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Find out where to go camping.
Adventure

Where to Go Camping to Beat the Crowds

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best base layers.
Adventure

The Best Base Layers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Camping Mattresses for Couples
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Mattresses for Couples of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best power banks for backpacking.
Camping Gear

The Best Power Banks for Backpacking

By Laura Lancaster

Jackery Solar Generator Prime Day Deals
Gear

Jackery Solar Generator Prime Day Deals

By Laura Lancaster

Anker Power Bank
Gear

Amazon 2023 October Prime Day: Best Anker Power Bank

By Laura Lancaster

Amazon 2023 October Prime Day Deals on Solar Generators
Gear

Amazon 2023 October Prime Day Deals on Solar Generators

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer 2.
Gear

Amazon Prime Day Deals on the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer

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

The best avalanche shovels for your next winter adventure
Camping Gear

The Best Avalanche Shovels of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best canvas tents.
Camping Gear

The Best Canvas Tents of 2024

By Ashley Thess, Laura Lancaster

A hiker wears rain gear in wet conditions.
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Rain Jackets of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

A blue best camping hammock hanging in the woods
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Hammocks of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Camping Gear of 2022
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Gear of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best Yeti coolers to make your choices easier.
Camping Gear

The Best Yeti Coolers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The essentials to pack in a go bag.
Gear

Go Bag List: What to Pack for an Emergency

By Laura Lancaster

Find out what it takes to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.
Gear

So You Want to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best kids sleeping bags.
Camping Gear

The Best Kids Sleeping Bags of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We compared Altra and Hoka shoes.
Gear

Altra vs Hoka: Discover Which Shoe Is Right for You

By Laura Lancaster

The best tent stakes piled on a table.
Camping Gear

The Best Tent Stakes of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

Best 8-Person Tents of 2022
Camping Gear

The Best 8-Person Tents of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best 6 person tents.
Camping Gear

The Best 6 Person Tents of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best ultralight backpacking gear.
Camping Gear

The Best Ultralight Backpacking Gear, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We compared down vs synthetic sleeping bags.
Camping Gear

Down vs Synthetic Sleeping Bags

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Hiking Boots of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Boots of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Phone Skope Pyro Putty
Gear

The Best Survival Gear of 2024

By Laura Lancaster