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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 2025

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 2025

By Ashley Thess

hikers heading across snow in a mountain setting

The Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025

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 2025

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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best one person tents above treeline.

The Best One-Person Tents of 2025

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 2025, Trail and Crag Tested

By Sean McNally

The Best Headlamps of 2025, 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 2025

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 2025

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 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best bear canisters.

The Best Bear Canisters of 2025, Tested By Us and Bears

By Laura Lancaster

tents in an alpine setting

The Best Backpacking Tents of 2025, 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 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2025, 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 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Four backpackers descend Old Snowy.

The Best Backpacking Backpacks, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Even if you never have to use it, you need a first aid kit whenever you head outside.

The Best First Aid Kits of 2025

By Samantha Silverman

We tested the best mountain bikes.

The Best Mountain Bikes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

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

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

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

By Scott Murdock

We tested the best climbing harnesses.

The Best Climbing Harnesses of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Sean McNally

Backpackers walk single file on trail to leave no trace.

The Leave No Trace Principles, Explained

By Ashley Thess

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 2025, 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

We tested the best water bottles for hiking.

The Best Hiking Water Bottles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess