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

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

ice fishing in subzero temperatures
Gear

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

By Tyler Freel

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

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 climbing helmets.
Gear

The Best Climbing Helmets of 2025, Crag Tested

By Sean McNally

We tested the best mountaineering boots.
Gear

The Best Mountaineering Boots, Summit Tested

By Sean McNally

We tested the Oru kayak.
Gear

Best Kayak and SUP Discounts for Prime Day

By Ashley Thess

The Best Life Jackets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Life Jackets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

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 camping chairs.
Gear

The Best Camping Chairs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

We tested the best portable power stations.
Gear

The Best Portable Power Stations of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

Expert recommendations on the best barefoot shoes
Gear

The Best Barefoot Shoes, According to Experts

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best freestanding and non-freestanding tents.
Gear

Freestanding vs Non-Freestanding Tents: The Pros and Cons of 2 Ultralight Designs

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best sports bras for large chests.
Gear

The 10 Best Sports Bras for Large Busts

By Katie Hill

Hiker wears a value ultralight backpack.
Gear

Does Ultralight Gear Have to be Ultra-Expensive?

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best tick repellents.
Gear

The Best Tick Repellents of 2025

By Alice Jones Webb

A Marathon GSAR Anthracite on a hike.
Gear

Marathon GSAR Anthracite Review: A Watch Built for the Outdoors

By Scott Einsmann

backpackers traverse a hillside using trekking poles.
Gear

How to Use Trekking Poles

By Ashley Thess

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

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

By Laura Lancaster

Cheap and expensive backpacking tents set up side by side.
Gear

Cheap vs Expensive Backpacking Tents

By Ashley Thess

zpacks free zip against mountain backdrop
Gear

The Best Ultralight Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best trekking poles.
Gear

The Best Trekking Poles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

tents in an alpine setting
Gear

The Best Backpacking Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

A woman gets too close to a bull elk.
Survival

New ‘Selfie Control’ Instagram Filter Gives Tourons an Idiot-Proof Way to Keep Their Distance from Wild Animals

By Alice Jones Webb

The Zpacks Free Zip is set up near a glacier.
Adventure

Zpacks Free Zip 2P Tent: Ultralight, Bomb-Proof, and Freestanding

By Ashley Thess

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

ultra running
Adventure

Ultra Running for Beginners: What It’s Like to Run a 52-Mile Mountain Race

By Christine Peterson

The Best Backpacking Food, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Backpacking Food, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best running vests on various terrain across the country.
Gear

The Best Running Vests of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Four backpackers descend Old Snowy.
Gear

The Best Backpacking Backpacks, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best mountain bikes.
Gear

The Best Mountain Bikes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

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

Solo Stove 3 Pot Camp Kitchen
Gear

Last-Minute Camp Cookware Prime Day Deals

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

At 19 pounds, the Isle Switch is surprisingly lightweight for its size.
Gear

This Inflatable Paddle Board is on Sale for Prime Day

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Altra Lone Peak
Gear

Prime Day Deals on Zero Drop Shoes

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

We put the Merrell Moab 3 to the test.
Gear

Solid Deals on Men’s and Women’s Hiking Boots

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

YETI Rambler mug
Gear

Great Prime Day Deals on Yeti Tumblers, Mugs and Bottles

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Maven optics c.1 birding binocular
Gear

Maven Optics are On Sale For Up to 40% Off

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The Coleman Burst instant tent is easy to set up.
Gear

Coleman Camping Gear Deals On Amazon Prime

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar is the best GPS watch gift for hikers.
Gear

Crazy Deals On GPS Watches

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Marmot Men’s Precip Eco Rain Jacket
Gear

Hot Marmot Amazon Prime Day Deals

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

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

Solar generators are a great RV battery for boondocking or dry camping
Gear

The Best RV Batteries of 2025: Solar Power Stations and House Batteries for Boondocking

By Scott Murdock

Runner wearing zero-drop shoes on rocky trail
Gear

The Best Zero Drop Running Shoes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best inflatable paddle boards.
Gear

The Best Inflatable Paddle Boards of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Two mule deer running away from recreation noise.
Conservation

Watch: Elk and Deer Are More Pressured by Noisy Hikers Than Four-Wheelers, Study Finds

By Natalie Krebs

We tested the best climbing harnesses.
Gear

The Best Climbing Harnesses of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Sean McNally

Sea to Summit Alto TR2
Adventure

Save Big on the Sea to Summit Alto TR2 at Bass Pro Shop

By Laura Lancaster

Backpackers walk single file on trail to leave no trace.
Adventure

The Leave No Trace Principles, Explained

By Ashley Thess