Camping Gear(Page 2)

The best new camping gear put to the test.

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Three hikers walk up rock formation.
Camping Gear

Your Guide to REI’s Anniversary Sale: 25% Off Adventure Gear

By Ashley Thess

the best pole saws
Camping Gear

The Best Pole Saws of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

We tested the best hiking sandals.
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Sandals of 2025, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

various socks on a picnic table
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Socks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best portable jump starters.
Camping Gear

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.
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Daypacks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Rachel Cavanaugh

We tested the best portable power stations.
Camping Gear

The Best Portable Power Stations of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Pairing your smallest adventurer with a safe outdoor-ready sleep sack and a comfortable sleeping pad is a winning combination.
Camping Gear

The Best Air Mattresses for Camping of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster, By Ashley Thess

One of the best camping mattresses for couples sits in Crosstrek.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Mattresses for Couples of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster, By Ashley Thess

The Best Power Banks of 2022
Camping Gear

The Best Power Banks for Camping of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best smokeless fire pits in a backyard.
Camping Gear

The Best Smokeless Fire Pits of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

an array of backpacking water filters sitting on a wooden surface
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best mosquito traps.
Camping Gear

The Best Mosquito Traps of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess, By Alice Jones Webb

The Sea to Summit sits in a tent.
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2025

By Ashley Thess, By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping chairs.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Chairs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Camper sets up tent.
Camping Gear

Instant vs Camping Tents: Are Pop-Up Tents Worth It?

By Justin La Vigne

Author using an inflatable sleeping pad to cowboy camp.
Camping Gear

Inflatable vs. Closed-Cell Foam Sleeping Pads

By Ashley Thess

A tent under the starry sky
Camping Gear

A Beginner’s Guide to Camping in the Wilderness

By Diana Helmuth

Frank Shultz collects water from underneath a rock
Camping Gear

Water Purification Tablets vs Filter for Backpacking and Mountain Hunting

By Tyler Freel, By Laura Lancaster

Down vs synthetic sleeping bags on a concrete background
Camping Gear

Down vs Synthetic Sleeping Bags: Which Insulation Is Better for You?

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Camping Gadgets of 2025
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Gadgets of 2025

By Justin La Vigne

Hiker stands next to trail sign.
Camping Gear

What Is Thru-Hiking Really? Here Are 10 Signs You Might Be a Thru-Hiker

By Laura Lancaster

A man on top of a mountain
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Pants of 2025

By Laura Lancaster, By Justin La Vigne, By Alice Jones Webb

Waterproof textile background with water drops vs water resistant
Camping Gear

Water Resistant vs Waterproof: Here’s What You Need to Know

By Christine Peterson

group of people sitting around on a rocky field with a volcano in the background at sunset
Camping Gear

The Best Camp Shoes of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

The best fire starters burning
Camping Gear

The Best Fire Starters of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Author crosses snow field.
Camping Gear

The Best Thermal Underwear for Men, Tested and Reviewed

By Sean McNally

backpacking
Camping Gear

A Beginner’s Guide to Backpacking

By Diana Helmuth

A stack of multi-colored best backpacking sleeping pads
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best winter gloves in extreme conditions.
Camping Gear

The Best Winter Gloves of 2025, Tested in Alaska and Minnesota

By Justin La Vigne

ice fishing in subzero temperatures
Camping Gear

The Best Winter Jackets for Extreme Cold, Tested at 20 Below in Alaska

By Tyler Freel

We tested the best heated socks.
Camping Gear

We Tested the Best Heated Socks of 2025

By Ashley Thess

electric chainsaws
Camping Gear

Best Electric Chainsaws of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

The best walkie talkies were tested in a variety of conditions
Camping Gear

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best winter hats.
Camping Gear

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.
Camping Gear

The 8 Best Camping Axes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

Two profile shots of Hoka trail runners stacked on top of one another, with the top Hoka cut in half to reveal its innards.
Camping Gear

The Anatomy of a Shoe: What You Need to Know Before Buying Your Next Trail Runner or Hiking Shoe

By Laura Lancaster

Saker mini chainsaw.
Camping Gear

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
Camping Gear

Ultralight Backpacking Hacks You Can Find at a Gas Station

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the Trelino composting toilet.
Camping Gear

The Best Composting Toilets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Justin La Vigne

We tested the Joolca camping toilet.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Toilets of 2025

By Justin La Vigne

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

What Can a Solar Generator Power?

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed
Camping Gear

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best cameras for hiking
Camping Gear

The Best Cameras for Hiking, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Man standing on cliff
Camping Gear

The Best Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

The best hiking sunglasses sit on a rock.
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Sunglasses, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

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

Best Camping Flashlights, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Instant Coffee for Backpacking: Buzzed & Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

Backpacking Stove Head to Head to Head: JetBoil Flash, MSR Windburner, and Primus Lite Plus

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best heated jackets.
Camping Gear

We Tested the Best Heated Jackets of 2025

By Ashley Thess

hikers heading across snow in a mountain setting
Camping 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
Camping Gear

The Best Electric Coolers: Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Camping Lanterns, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

A woman cooking on a camping stove looking over mountains
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Gifts, Field Tested

By Ashley Thess

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

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

We put the Breeo and Solo Stove head to head.
Camping Gear

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
Camping 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.
Camping 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
Camping Gear

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
Camping Gear

Prime Day Deals That Are Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster, By Ashley Thess