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We tested the best coolers with wheels.
Gear

The Best Coolers with Wheels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Three hikers walk up rock formation.
Gear

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

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best hiking sandals.
Gear

The Best Hiking Sandals of 2025, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best portable power stations.
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.
Gear

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

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

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

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

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

The Sea to Summit sits in a tent.
Gear

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2025

By Ashley Thess, Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping chairs.
Gear

The Best Camping Chairs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Camper sets up tent.
Gear

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

By Justin La Vigne

We tested the best hiking leggings.
Gear

The Best Hiking Leggings of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

A tent under the starry sky
Adventure

A Beginner’s Guide to Camping in the Wilderness

By Diana Helmuth

Find out where to go camping.
Adventure

Where to Go Camping — Even Without a Campsite Reservation

By Laura Lancaster

A tent with a footprint is set up outdoors.
Adventure

How to Pitch a Tent: Setup, Siting Your Tent, and Other Considerations

By Christine Peterson

Author crosses snow field.
Gear

The Best Thermal Underwear for Men, Tested and Reviewed

By Sean McNally

backpacking
Adventure

A Beginner’s Guide to Backpacking

By Diana Helmuth

rtic vs yeti
Gear

Rtic vs Yeti: Is a More Expensive Cooler Actually Worth It?

By Laura Lancaster

survival knots
Gear

How to Tie a Knot: 22 Essential Knots You Need to Know (Photos and Video)

By Bob McNally, Tim MacWelch

We tested the best winter gloves in extreme conditions.
Gear

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

By Justin La Vigne

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

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Red Hilleberg Allak 3 set against a misty forest background
Gear

Hilleberg Allak 3: A Backpacking Tent That I Trust with My Family

By Laura Lancaster