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

The Best Water Filters for Backpacking, Camping, and Emergencies

By Laura Lancaster

summer gear 26
Camping Gear

Best Summer Gear of 2026: These Are the 26 Hottest Items for Fishing, Camping, and Adventuring

By Outdoor Life Staff

pelican Aegis
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Pelican Aegis Review: The Perfect Carry-On Bag for Outdoorsmen

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Jetboil camp stove cooking
Camping Gear

We Tested the 7 Best Camping Stoves

By Laura Lancaster

REI Half dome set up by an alpine lake
Camping Gear

The Best Deals of REI’s Anniversary Sale: Tents, Sleeping Bags, Camp Chairs, Coolers, and More

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best camping chairs.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Chairs: Comfort from the Fire Pit to the Backcountry

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping tents.
Camping Gear

The 7 Best Camping Tents We’ve Tested

By Laura Lancaster

Expert recommendations on the best barefoot shoes
Camping Gear

After Hiking 1,000+ Miles in The Best Barefoot Shoes, This Is What We Actually Wear Everyday

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Camp Axes
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Axes: Custom to Budget Options for Every Camp Task

By Drew Conover

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

The Best RV Batteries of 2026: House Batteries and Power Stations for Boondocking

By Rachel Cavanaugh

Testing the best folding saws by cutting wood of different diameters.
Camping Gear

The Best Folding Saws of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

Save $100 off a Garmin inReach mini 2
Camping Gear

Save $100 on Our Favorite Satellite Communicator and 50% on a Garmin Watch

By Jonathon Klein

Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 being tested.
Camping Gear

The 5 Best Portable Power Stations of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

best ratchet straps
Camping Gear

Best Ratchet Straps of 2026, Tested and Reviewed 

By Drew Conover

Walmart cyber monday
Camping Gear

Walmart Cyber Monday Deals: Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Gear

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the Eddie Bauer Radiator Heated Down Jacket.
Camping Gear

The Best Heated Clothing Deals for Black Friday

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The Jackery power station is a great RV battery
Camping Gear

The Best Solar and Portable Power Deals for Black Friday

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Black Friday Throwing Axe Deal
Camping Gear

It’s Practical, It’s Fun, and It’s 54% Off During Black Friday

By Scott Einsmann

Leatherman Prime Day 2025
Camping Gear

Best Leatherman Deals for Prime Day

By Alex Robinson

three tents on an alpine ridge with a volcano in the background at sunset
Camping Gear

The 21 Best Prime Day Deals on Camping Gear

By Alex Robinson