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pasta and pasta sauce that was just cooked on one of the best camping stoves
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The Best Camping Stoves of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best hiking daypacks.
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Camping and Hiking Markdowns at REI: Up to 50% Off

By Ashley Thess

REI Half dome set up by an alpine lake
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REI Half Dome 2 Plus: One Tent to Rule Them All

By Laura Lancaster

The best ice packs for coolers sitting in an ice chest.
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The Best Ice Packs for Coolers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best trekking poles.
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The Best Trekking Poles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best camping tents.
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The Best Camping Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Seven coolers stacked on a dock.
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The Best Coolers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best emergency radios on display in a backyard
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The Best Emergency Radios of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Murphy, By Scott Einsmann

A woman carrying a toddler in a best baby carrier for hiking
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The Best Baby Carriers for Hiking of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Jackie Holbrook

Eleven of the best camping fans, tested
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The Best Camping Fans of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping knives.
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The Best Camping Knives of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess, By Scott Einsmann

The best small coolers stacked on a dock.
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The Best Small Coolers of 2025: Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best coolers with wheels.
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The Best Coolers with Wheels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Three hikers walk up rock formation.
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Your Guide to REI’s Anniversary Sale: 25% Off Adventure Gear

By Ashley Thess

the best pole saws
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The Best Pole Saws of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

We tested the best hiking sandals.
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The Best Hiking Sandals of 2025, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

various socks on a picnic table
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The Best Hiking Socks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best portable jump starters.
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I Tested the Best Portable Jump Starters for Cars, Trucks, ATVs, and Boats

By Matt Cashell, By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best hiking daypacks.
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The Best Hiking Daypacks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Rachel Cavanaugh

We tested the best portable power stations.
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The Best Portable Power Stations of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster