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We tested the best camping tents.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Tents of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The new Sitka Turkey Tool Belt
Hunting Gear

Sitka Turkey Tool Belt Review

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Surf Fishing Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Fishing Rods

The Best Surf Fishing Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ric Burnley, Alice Jones Webb

forward facing sonar
Fishing Gear

Forward Facing Sonar Deals: LiveScope, ActiveTarget, and MEGA Live

By Scott Einsmann

A Sangin Neptune in its natural environment
Gear

The Best Dive Watches of 2026, Chosen by a Military Diver

By Scott Einsmann

We found the best hiking boots for plantar fasciitis.
Gear

The Best Hiking Boots for Plantar Fasciitis, Expert Recommendations

By Laura Lancaster

The best slate calls
Hunting Gear

The Best Slate Calls of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

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

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

By Scott Murdock

Testing Solar Power Banks
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Solar Power Banks of 2026: We Found One Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster

sharpening a chainsaw
Gear

How to Sharpen a Chainsaw

By Drew Conover

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

The Best Folding Saws of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

We tested the best camping towels.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Towels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Outdoor Life Staff

The Best Camping Grills of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Grills of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Decked truck tool box installed on a pickup
Trucks

The Best Truck Tool Boxes of 2026

By Scott Murdock

Testing Orvis Helios in Honduras
Fishing Rods

Orvis Helios Casting Test: Is This the Most Accurate Fly Rod on the Market?

By Scott Einsmann

We reviewed the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir vs Nemo Tensor Warmth to Weight.
Camping Gear

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir vs Nemo Tensor

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Mosquito Repellents for Camping in 2022
Camping Gear

The Best Mosquito Repellents for Camping of 2026

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best camp chairs.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Chairs for Bad Backs of 2026

By Adam Moore, Laura Lancaster

We reviewed the best home safes.
Gear

The Best Home Safes of 2026, Plus Advice from a Safe Cracker

By Scott Einsmann

terminal tackle
Fishing

Terminal Tackle: What You Need to Know for Better Rigs

By Joe Cermele

We tested the best soft coolers.
Camping Gear

The Best Soft Coolers of 2026, According to Testing

By Laura Lancaster

The Swarovski Visio smart binocular
Binoculars

Swarovski AX Visio Review: The Most Advanced, and Controversial, Birding Binocular

By Andrew McKean

We tested the best Patagonia jackets.
Camping Gear

We Tested the Best Patagonia Jackets

By Ashley Thess

various socks on a picnic table
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Socks of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping pillows.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Pillows of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Testing a fireproof safe by setting it on fire.
Shooting Gear

The Best Fireproof Safes of 2026

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Wild Game Seasoning, Taste Tested
Wild Game Recipes

The Best Wild Game Seasoning, Taste Tested

By Jack Hennessy

We tested the Benchmade Taggedout.
Backcountry Hunting Gear

Benchmade Taggedout Carbon Fiber: The Ultimate EDC Hunting Knife?

By Matt Foster

Kuiu vs Sitka
Backcountry Hunting Gear

Kuiu vs Sitka: The Ultimate Field Test

By Alex Robinson, John B. Snow, Natalie Krebs

The best thermal monoculars and binoculars were tested in South Texas.
Optics

The Best Thermal Monoculars and Binoculars of 2026, Field Tested

By Andrew McKean

The Best Reloading Presses of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Ammo

The Best Reloading Presses of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

best grills
Gear

The Best Grills of 2026, Chosen By Our Editors

By Alex Robinson

The 6 Best Chainsaw Sharpeners of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The 6 Best Chainsaw Sharpeners of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

We tested the best underwear for hiking.
Gear

The Best Underwear for Hiking of 2026

By Ashley Thess

the best cordless drills
Gear

The Best Cordless Drills of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

Best Guns for Home Defense
Handguns

Best Guns for Home Defense

By Matt Foster

The Best Ice Cleats of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Camping Gear

The Best Ice Cleats of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Smokeless Indoor Grills of 2026
Camping Gear

The Best Smokeless Indoor Grills of 2026

By Scott Einsmann

The best electric bike for hunting, the QuietKat Apex Pro.
ATVs

QuietKat Apex Pro Review

By Scott Einsmann

the best duck loads
Shotgun Ammo

The Best Duck Loads, Range Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

The Best 2011 pistols were tested for accuracy and reliability.
Handguns

The Best 2011 Pistols of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Sean Murphy

ice fishing in subzero temperatures
Camping Gear

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

By Tyler Freel

Testing the Kuiu Kutana
Camping Gear

The Best Rain Jackets for Men

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed
Camping

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The author tested the best telescopic rods on his home lake.
Fishing Reels

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods

By Pete Robbins

Best Slingshots
Hunting Gear

The Best Slingshots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

A group of the best snowshoes
Camping Gear

The Best Snowshoes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel

the best chokes for duck hunting
Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Chokes for Duck Hunting, Range Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

A woman fishes on a lake with a spinning rod and reel combo.
Fishing Reels

The Best Spinning Rod and Reel Combos, Tested and Reviewed

By Alice Jones Webb

The best women's rain jackets
Camping

The Best Rain Jackets for Women

By Laura Lancaster

McNally tested the best crampons on a variety of conditions, including steep and icy terrain.
Adventure

The Best Crampons of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Sean McNally

Testing the best deer carts
Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Deer Carts of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Natalie Krebs

The author tested the best tactical gloves while shooting handguns and rifles.
Gear

The Best Tactical Gloves

By Tanner Denton

We tested the best Traeger grills.
Gear

The Best Traeger Grills of 2026

By Natalie Krebs

The author tested the best panfish reels for two decades
Fishing Gear

The 8 Best Ice Fishing Reels

By Cory Schmidt

reloading kit
Shooting Gear

The Best Reloading Kits of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel

We tested the best cargo pants.
Camping Gear

The 8 Best Cargo Pants

By Scott Murdock

The best dual fuel generators for home and camping
ATVs

The 4 Best Dual-Fuel Generators

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best flannel shirts.
Camping Gear

We Tested the Best Flannel Shirts for the Outdoors

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best water purification tablets.
Camping

I Tested the 5 Best Water Purification Tablets for Backpacking and Survival

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best cast iron skillets for camping
Camping

The Best Cast Iron Skillets for Camping of 2026, Tested

By Laura Lancaster

The author tested the best telescopic rods on his home lake.
Fishing Rods

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods of 2026

By Pete Robbins

We tested the best lightweight hiking boots.
Adventure

The Best Lightweight Hiking Boots

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best heated hunting gloves.
Hunting Gear

The Best Heated Hunting Gloves of 2026

By Ashley Thess

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Conservation

Controversial BLM Nominee Steve Pearce Advances to Senate for a Full Vote, Says He’s ‘Not So Sure’ About Keeping Public Lands

By Andrew McKean

Catching big spring crappie is all about simple tactics and gear
Crappie Fishing

How to Catch Spring Crappie — and the Gear You Need for Success

By Cory Schmidt

A bass guide with a big Texas largemouth.
Bass Fishing

Bass Guide Lands a 13-Pound Largemouth on His First Time Fishing a New Lake

By Kubie Brown

A hunter on skis reaches down for a bird that a dog is retrieving for him.
Adventure

Photos: Meet the Renegade Hunters Who Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs

Photographs by Peter Wadsworth, Story by Ashley Thess