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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

We tested the Trelino composting toilet.
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The Best Composting Toilets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Justin La Vigne

We tested the Joolca camping toilet.
Gear

The Best Camping Toilets of 2025

By Justin La Vigne

Best Air Purifiers for Smoke of 2025, Tested
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Best Air Purifiers for Smoke of 2025, Tested

By Laura Lancaster

The best compasses like the Silva ranger are accurate and reliable
Gear

The Best Compasses of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Murphy

A Goal Zero power station and solar panel sitting on a grassy field in full sun
Gear

What Can a Solar Generator Power?

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
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Hiking Boots versus Trail Runners: When and Why to Switch

By Laura Lancaster

Gossamer Gear Whisper set up in the woods
Gear

The Gossamer Gear Whisper: The Lightest Tent We’ve Ever Tested

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed
Adventure

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

Man standing on cliff
Gear

The Best Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

The best hiking sunglasses sit on a rock.
Gear

The Best Hiking Sunglasses, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

The best camping flashlights tested while camping with the author's family.
Gear

Best Camping Flashlights, 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

The best avalanche shovels for your next winter adventure
Gear

The Best Avalanche Shovels of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

a variety of backpacking stoves and backpacking pots set up against a mountain backdrop
Gear

The Best Backpacking Stoves, From Our Hands-On Tests

By Laura Lancaster

man standing in down pants in front of a crowd facing a mountain at sunset
Gear

The Best Puffer Pants: 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

Black Friday Yeti Cooler deals photo featuring a picture of a white yet on a ledge with a grassy field in the background
Gear

Black Friday Yeti Cooler Deals (Plus Other Brands We Love)

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best heated vests.
Gear

The Best Heated Vests of 2025

By Ashley Thess

goal zero power station and solar panel on a grassy field in full sun
Gear

Solar Generator Black Friday Deals from Brands We’ve Field Tested

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best heated jackets.
Gear

We Tested the Best Heated Jackets of 2025

By Ashley Thess

hikers heading across snow in a mountain setting
Gear

The Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025

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

Woman hunts snowy hills with dog.
Gear

Gift Recommendations from the Outdoor Life Editors

By Ashley Thess

The best camping lanterns sit lit up on a dock.
Gear

The Best Camping Lanterns, 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

A woman cooking on a camping stove looking over mountains
Gear

The Best Camping Gifts, Field Tested

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best hiking gear.
Gear

The Best Hiking Gear We Use All the Time

By Ashley Thess

The best hand warmers were tested for their temperature and heat retention.
Gear

The Best Hand Warmers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

10 electric hand warmers lined up outside on a damp table
Gear

The Best Rechargeable Hand Warmers, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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 mountaineering boots.
Gear

The Best Mountaineering Boots, Summit Tested

By Sean McNally

Woman sitting on a paddle board in the middle of the Colorado River
Gear

Prime Day Deals That Are Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

Jackery portable power station with folded-up solar panel leaning against it in driveway
Gear

Top Prime Day Deals on Solar Generators We Trust

By Laura Lancaster

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 portable solar panels.
Gear

The Best Portable Solar Panels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best one person tents above treeline.
Gear

The Best One-Person Tents of 2025

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

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

I, too, was surprised by just how many camping blankets there are on the market.
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The Best Camping Blankets of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

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