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Biker wears Poc helmet.

The Best Mountain Bike Helmets, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

Biker goes off a wooden drop feature.

The Best Mountain Bike Shoes, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

A group nordic skis on a groomed trail.

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.

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

By Christine Peterson

Testing the best cameras for hiking

The Best Cameras for Hiking, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Man standing on cliff

The Best Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

The best hiking sunglasses sit on a rock.

The Best Hiking Sunglasses, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

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

Best Camping Flashlights, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Instant Coffee for Backpacking: Buzzed & Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best avalanche shovels for your next winter adventure

The Best Avalanche Shovels of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

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

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

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

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

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

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best heated vests.

The Best Heated Vests of 2026

By Ashley Thess

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

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

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best heated jackets.

We Tested the Best Heated Jackets of 2026

By Ashley Thess

hikers heading across snow in a mountain setting

The Best Gifts for Hikers of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Electric Coolers: Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Woman hunts snowy hills with dog.

Gift Recommendations from the Outdoor Life Editors

By Ashley Thess

The best camping lanterns sit lit up on a dock.

The Best Camping Lanterns, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best hiking watches.

The Best Hiking Watches, Field Tested

By Justin La Vigne, Patrice La Vigne

Runner on a trail at night.

The Best Running Headlamps, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

A woman cooking on a camping stove looking over mountains

The Best Camping Gifts, Field Tested

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best hiking 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.

The Best Hand Warmers of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

10 electric hand warmers lined up outside on a damp table

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

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.

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

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

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best sun hats.

The Best Sun Hats of 2026, Field Tested

By Ashley Thess

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.

The Best Mountaineering Boots, Summit Tested

By Sean McNally

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

Prime Day Deals That Are Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

A Sangin Neptune in its natural environment

The Best Dive Watches of 2026, Chosen by a Military Diver

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best water purification tablets.

I Tested the 5 Best Water Purification Tablets for Backpacking and Survival

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best portable solar panels.

The Best Portable Solar Panels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best one person tents above treeline.

The Best One-Person Tents of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best satellite messengers.

The Best Satellite Messengers, Based on Field Testing

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best approach shoes.

The Best Approach Shoes of 2026, Trail and Crag Tested

By Sean McNally

The Best Headlamps of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

continental divide trail

Hiking the Continental Divide Trail: Embrace the Brutality

By Jac Mitchell

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

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

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

We tested the best freestanding and non-freestanding tents.

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.

The Best Camping Blankets of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best sports bras for large chests.

The 10 Best Sports Bras for Large Busts

Hiker wears a value ultralight backpack.

Does Ultralight Gear Have to be Ultra-Expensive?

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best tick repellents.

The Best Tick Repellents of 2026

By Alice Jones Webb

A Marathon GSAR Anthracite on a hike.

Marathon GSAR Anthracite Review: A Watch Built for the Outdoors

By Scott Einsmann

backpackers traverse a hillside using trekking poles.

How to Use Trekking Poles

By Ashley Thess

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

Cheap and expensive backpacking tents set up side by side.

Cheap vs Expensive Backpacking Tents

By Ashley Thess

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 Zpacks Free Zip is set up near a glacier.

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

By Ashley Thess

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Backpacking Food, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

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

The Best Running Vests of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess