Camping Gear(Page 2)

The best new camping gear put to the test.

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The best walkie talkies were tested in a variety of conditions
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The Best Walkie Talkies of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best winter hats.
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The Best Winter Hats of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Kate Riley

The best camping axes for splitting, chopping, carving, and carrying in the field.
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The 8 Best Camping Axes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

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

By Laura Lancaster

Two profile shots of Hoka trail runners stacked on top of one another, with the top Hoka cut in half to reveal its innards.
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The Anatomy of a Shoe: What You Need to Know Before Buying Your Next Trail Runner or Hiking Shoe

By Laura Lancaster

A camp stove thaws from an overnight freeze.
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The Best Camping Stoves of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Samantha Silverman

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

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

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best portable power stations.
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The Best Portable Power Stations 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

Saker mini chainsaw.
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Saker Mini Chainsaw Review: A Cheap, Battery Powered Saw That Actually Works

By Alex Robinson

smartwater bottle standing proud with a fallen nalgene in the background
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Ultralight Backpacking Hacks You Can Find at a Gas Station

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Power Banks of 2022
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The Best Power Banks for Camping of 2025

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.
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The Best Camping Toilets of 2025

By Justin La Vigne

The best compasses like the Silva ranger are accurate and reliable
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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
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What Can a Solar Generator Power?

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

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed
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The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best cameras for hiking
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The Best Cameras for Hiking, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Man standing on cliff
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The Best Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

The best hiking sunglasses sit on a rock.
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The Best Hiking Sunglasses, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

The best camping flashlights tested while camping with the author's family.
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Best Camping Flashlights, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

packets of instant coffee piled up on each other next to a coffee mug
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The Best Instant Coffee for Backpacking: Buzzed & 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

a variety of backpacking stoves and backpacking pots set up against a mountain backdrop
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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
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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
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Backpacking Stove Head to Head to Head: JetBoil Flash, MSR Windburner, and Primus Lite Plus

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best heated jackets.
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We Tested the Best Heated Jackets of 2025

By Ashley Thess

hikers heading across snow in a mountain setting
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The Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

open electric cooler with produce and cans inside next to a portable power station
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The Best Electric Coolers: Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best camping lanterns sit lit up on a dock.
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The Best Camping Lanterns, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

A woman cooking on a camping stove looking over mountains
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The Best Camping Gifts, Field Tested

By Ashley Thess

The best hand warmers were tested for their temperature and heat retention.
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The Best Hand Warmers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Rechargeable Hand Warmers, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The author tests the Poco while shooting his bow.
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The Best Baby Carriers for Hiking of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Jackie Holbrook

Two hikers walk up trail.
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The 7 Best Hiking Backpacks, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

We put the Breeo and Solo Stove head to head.
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Breeo vs Solo Stove: Who Makes the Best Smokeless Fire Pit?

By Scott Einsmann

iphone 15 showing the satellite messenger screen with poor connectivity against a backdrop of red rock
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Testing the iPhone Satellite Messenger: It’s Not Ready for Life or Death Situations in the Backcountry

By Laura Lancaster

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

By Ashley Thess

Two merino sheep on one side and a herd of alpacas on the other.
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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
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Aarn Mountain Magic 50 Pro Review: Throw Out Everything You Knew About Backpacks

By Laura Lancaster

Woman sitting on a paddle board in the middle of the Colorado River
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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
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Top Prime Day Deals on Solar Generators We Trust

By Laura Lancaster

A collection of the best backpacking water filters arranged on a wooden picnic table.
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The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping chairs.
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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.
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The Best Coolers with Wheels of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best portable solar panels.
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The Best Portable Solar Panels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best one person tents above treeline.
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The Best One-Person Tents of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best satellite messengers.
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The Best Satellite Messengers, Based on Field Testing

By Laura Lancaster

A phone and the Garmin inReach Messenger Plus sit on a rock.
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The New Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Sends Photos, Voice Memos, and Group Chats

By Ashley Thess

Testing the best smokeless fire pits in a backyard.
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The Best Smokeless Fire Pits of 2025

By Scott Einsmann

Vargo MegaHex smokeless fire pit in low light with a roaring fire
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Vargo MegaHex Review: A Smokeless Fire Pit That Folds Flat

By Laura Lancaster

The Sea to Summit sits in a tent.
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The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2025

By Ashley Thess, Laura Lancaster

Testing the Kuiu Kutana
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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 freestanding and non-freestanding tents.
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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 tick repellents.
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The Best Tick Repellents of 2025

By Alice Jones Webb

sleeping bags both unpacked and packed up on a wooden platform
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The Best Ultralight Sleeping Bags, Tested on the Pacific Crest Trail

By Laura Lancaster

Cheap and expensive backpacking tents set up side by side.
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Cheap vs Expensive Backpacking Tents

By Ashley Thess

zpacks free zip against mountain backdrop
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The Best Ultralight Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

tents in an alpine setting
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The Best Backpacking Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster