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Guitar Lake, John Muir Trail
Adventure

Hiking the John Muir Trail: Permits, Planning, Gear, and Resupply Details for the Greatest Wilderness Trail in America

By Laura Lancaster

A man on top of a mountain
Gear

The Best Hiking Pants of 2025

By Laura Lancaster, Justin La Vigne, Alice Jones Webb

Waterproof textile background with water drops vs water resistant
Gear

Water Resistant vs Waterproof: Here’s What You Need to Know

By Christine Peterson

Author crosses snow field.
Gear

The Best Thermal Underwear for Men, Tested and Reviewed

By Sean McNally

I folded my socks down to create a thicker barrier between my blistered heels and the back of the shoe.
Gear

The Best Women’s Hiking Shoes of 2025

By Ashley Thess, Laura Lancaster, Alice Jones Webb

backpacking
Adventure

A Beginner’s Guide to Backpacking

By Diana Helmuth

rtic vs yeti
Gear

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

By Laura Lancaster

pemmican patties and bar
Adventure

Pemmican Recipe: How to Make This Nutrient-Dense Trail Food

By Katie Hill

survival knots
Gear

How to Tie a Knot: 22 Essential Knots You Need to Know (Photos and Video)

By Bob McNally, Tim MacWelch

how long can you survive without food
Survival

How Long Can You Survive Without Food?

By Christine Peterson

We tested the best winter gloves in extreme conditions.
Gear

The Best Winter Gloves of 2025, Tested in Alaska and Minnesota

By Justin La Vigne

We tested the best trekking poles.
Gear

The Best Trekking Poles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

ice fishing in subzero temperatures
Gear

The Best Winter Jackets for Extreme Cold, Tested at 20 Below in Alaska

By Tyler Freel

We tested the best heated ski socks.
Gear

The Best Heated Ski Socks of 2025, Slope Tested

By Ashley Thess

Expert recommendations on the best barefoot shoes
Gear

The Best Barefoot Shoes, According to Experts and Hands-on Tests

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best cross country skis for beginners.
Adventure

Get More Out of Winter With the Best Cross Country Skis for Beginners

By Christine Peterson

We tested the best climbing helmets.
Gear

The Best Climbing Helmets of 2025, Crag Tested

By Sean McNally

The best walkie talkies were tested in a variety of conditions
Gear

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

The author testing the best cross country ski boots for skate and classic skiing.
Adventure

The Best Cross Country Ski Boots of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Christine Peterson

A woman in green camo holding a shotgun sets up a hen turkey decoy in a bright green grassy clearing.
Gear

Best Outdoor Clothing Brands Made in the USA

By Alice Jones Webb

An illustration of Roy Chapman Andrews shooting a charging boar.
Adventure

I Faced Man-Eating Tigers, Vicious Wild Boar, and Roaming Bandits in Korea

By Roy Chapman Andrews

Two profile shots of Hoka trail runners stacked on top of one another, with the top Hoka cut in half to reveal its innards.
Gear

The Anatomy of a Shoe: What You Need to Know Before Buying Your Next Trail Runner or Hiking Shoe

By Laura Lancaster

A blue Can-Am Defender with snow tracks kicks up some fresh powder.
Gear

First Look: Can-Am Apache XC LT Track System

By Alice Jones Webb

An illustration of a man in a fur lined hood and a growling husky
Adventure

My Best Sled Dog Tangled with Polar Bears, Hunted Birds, and Saved My Life More Times Than I Can Count

By Frank Dufresne

We tested the best portable power stations.
Gear

The Best Portable Power Stations of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best avalanche beacons.
Gear

The 4 Best Avalanche Beacons of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

smartwater bottle standing proud with a fallen nalgene in the background
Gear

Ultralight Backpacking Hacks You Can Find at a Gas Station

By Laura Lancaster

Red Hilleberg Allak 3 set against a misty forest background
Gear

Hilleberg Allak 3: A Backpacking Tent That I Trust with My Family

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Hiking Boots versus Trail Runners: When and Why to Switch
Gear

Hiking Boots versus Trail Runners: When and Why to Switch

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed
Adventure

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

A hunter sits beside a dall ram, and looks into a steep alpine basin.
Adventure

The Best Stories of 2024

By The Editors

Biker wears Poc helmet.
Gear

The Best Mountain Bike Helmets, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

Biker goes off a wooden drop feature.
Gear

The Best Mountain Bike Shoes, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

A group nordic skis on a groomed trail.
Adventure

What You Need (And Need To Know) To Start Cross Country Skiing

By Christine Peterson

We tested the best winter running gear in the snow.
Gear

The Best Winter Running Gear: Trail, Pavement, and Gravel Tested

By Christine Peterson

Testing the best cameras for hiking
Gear

The Best Cameras for Hiking, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

packets of instant coffee piled up on each other next to a coffee mug
Gear

The Best Instant Coffee for Backpacking: Buzzed & Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Seven coolers stacked on a dock.
Gear

The Best Coolers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Primus Lite Plus, JetBoil Flash, and MSR Windburner backpacking stoves sitting on a picnic table with a grassy field in the background
Gear

Backpacking Stove Head to Head to Head: JetBoil Flash, MSR Windburner, and Primus Lite Plus

By Laura Lancaster

open electric cooler with produce and cans inside next to a portable power station
Gear

The Best Electric Coolers: Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best hiking watches.
Gear

The Best Hiking Watches, Field Tested

By Justin La Vigne, Patrice La Vigne

Runner on a trail at night.
Adventure

The Best Running Headlamps, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best hiking gear.
Gear

The Best Hiking Gear We Use All the Time

By Ashley Thess

iphone 15 showing the satellite messenger screen with poor connectivity against a backdrop of red rock
Gear

Testing the iPhone Satellite Messenger: It’s Not Ready for Life or Death Situations in the Backcountry

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best hiking sandals.
Gear

The Best Hiking Sandals of 2025, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

Two merino sheep on one side and a herd of alpacas on the other.
Gear

Merino Wool vs. Alpaca: Battle of the Base Layers

By Alice Jones Webb

Woman wearing the Aarn Mountain Magic 50 Pro with an alpine lake in the background
Gear

Aarn Mountain Magic 50 Pro Review: Throw Out Everything You Knew About Backpacks

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best sun hats.
Gear

The Best Sun Hats of 2025, Field Tested

By Ashley Thess

tara dower
Adventure

Tara Dower Battled Intense Hallucinations, Sleep Deprivation, and 53-Mile Days to Set the Appalachian Trail Speed Record. Here’s How She Did It.

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best mountaineering boots.
Gear

The Best Mountaineering Boots, Summit Tested

By Sean McNally

A Sangin Neptune in its natural environment
Gear

The Best Dive Watches of 2025, Chosen by a Military Diver

By Scott Einsmann

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 coolers with wheels.
Gear

The Best Coolers with Wheels of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best portable solar panels.
Gear

The Best Portable Solar Panels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best satellite messengers.
Gear

The Best Satellite Messengers, Based on Field Testing

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best approach shoes.
Gear

The Best Approach Shoes of 2025, Trail and Crag Tested

By Sean McNally

best headlamps
Gear

The Best Headlamps of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

continental divide trail
Adventure

Hiking the Continental Divide Trail: Embrace the Brutality

By Jac Mitchell

A phone and the Garmin inReach Messenger Plus sit on a rock.
Gear

The New Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Sends Photos, Voice Memos, and Group Chats

By Ashley Thess

Vargo MegaHex smokeless fire pit in low light with a roaring fire
Gear

Vargo MegaHex Review: A Smokeless Fire Pit That Folds Flat

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the Kuiu Kutana
Gear

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 rain jackets.
Gear

The Best Rain Jackets, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster