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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

Testing the Kuiu Kutana

The Best Rain Jackets for Men

By Laura Lancaster

The best women's rain jackets

The Best Rain Jackets for Women

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best rain jackets.

The Best Rain Jackets, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Camping Blankets of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

Hiker wears a value ultralight backpack.

Does Ultralight Gear Have to be Ultra-Expensive?

By Laura Lancaster

sleeping bags both unpacked and packed up on a wooden platform

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

By Laura Lancaster

zpacks free zip against mountain backdrop

The Best Ultralight Tents of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best bear canisters.

The Best Bear Canisters of 2026, Tested By Us and Bears

By Laura Lancaster

tents in an alpine setting

The Best Backpacking Tents, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Four backpackers descend Old Snowy.

The Best Backpacking Backpacks, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Three hikers using ultralight gear trek through the woods.

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

By Laura Lancaster

brooks heel drop

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

The Best Hiking Shoes, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Water Shoes for Hiking

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best sunscreens.

The Best Sunscreens of 2026, Tested and Ingredients Inspected

By Laura Lancaster

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

The 4 Best Dual-Fuel Generators

By Laura Lancaster

The best camping cookware sets.

The Best Camping Cookware of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

Best Camping Showers

The Best Camping Showers of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best 10-person tents.

The Best 10-Person Tents of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Solar panels sitting in the grass.

The Best Solar Panels for Camping in 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

13 solar chargers went head to head in testing

The Best Solar Chargers, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Primaloft square next to down feathers

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

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.

The Best Gifts for Outdoorsy Moms

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Ice Cleats of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Ice Cleats of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camp chairs.

The Best Camping Chairs for Bad Backs of 2026

By Adam Moore, Laura Lancaster

We tested the best filtered water bottles.

The Best Filtered Water Bottles of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Waterproof Hiking Boots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best backpack coolers sit on a dock.

The Best Backpack Coolers of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best wool socks.

The Best Wool Socks of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Camping Kettles for 2026

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best cast iron skillets for camping

The Best Cast Iron Skillets for Camping of 2026, Tested

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best 4-Season Tents of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Best Camping Percolators of 2022

The Best Camping Percolators of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Family Tents of 2026

The Best Family Tents of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

Feet in front of a vista

It’s Time to Give Barefoot Shoes a Try

By Laura Lancaster

the best winter hiking boots

Best Winter Hiking Boots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best cold weather sleeping bags.

The Best Cold Weather Sleeping Bags of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

Five of the best backpacking quilts lay in a circle.

The Best Backpacking Quilts of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best women's running shoes.

The Best Women’s Running Shoes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir vs Nemo Tensor

By Laura Lancaster

Best Puffers of 2022

The Best Puffer Jackets of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

The best hiking shoes for kids sitting in a circle.

The Best Hiking Shoes for Kids of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best soft coolers.

The Best Soft Coolers of 2026, According to Testing

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best down jackets.

The Best Down Jackets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping pillows.

The Best Camping Pillows of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We found the best hiking boots for plantar fasciitis.

The Best Hiking Boots for Plantar Fasciitis, Expert Recommendations

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Camping Grills of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Camping Grills of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

A lot goes into the best hiking boot brands.

The Best Hiking Boot Brands

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Backpacks

By Laura Lancaster

Testing Solar Power Banks

Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Solar Power Banks of 2026: We Found One Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best thru-hiking-shoes.

The Best Thru-Hiking Shoes of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best budget backpacking tents.

The Best Budget Backpacking Tents of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best lightweight hiking boots.

The Best Lightweight Hiking Boots

By Laura Lancaster

Author Walking down Quien Sabe Glacier

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

By Laura Lancaster

Two women hike across a mountain stream.

The Best Women’s Waterproof Boots, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best RV generators.

The Best RV Generators of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best base layers.

The Best Base Layers of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best power banks for backpacking.

The Best Power Banks for Backpacking

By Laura Lancaster

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

Ninja Woodfire 8-in-1 Outdoor Oven Review

By Laura Lancaster

Backpacker walking on a beach.

How to Pack a Backpack

By Laura Lancaster

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