Gear Reviews(Page 20)

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The author holding a large albacore next to the ocean

Penn Clash II Reel Review

By John Skinner

A Garmin Fenix 6 with a GPS map projected on its screen

Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar Review

By Samantha Silverman

The author tests two of the best rangefinders for hunting.

The Best Rangefinders for Hunting of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Hatsan FlashPup air rifle review and accuracy test.

Airgun Review: The Hatsan FlashPup QE

The Best Gun Cases of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

We tested the best canopy tents.

The Best Canopy Tents of 2025

By Ashley Thess

A green Coleman stove cooking a ReadyWise teriyaki meal

The Best Survival Food of 2025, Taste Tested

By Samantha Silverman

The author used the Seneca Dragon Claw, one of the most powerful air rifles, to take this wildebeest.

The Most Powerful Air Rifles of 2025, Field and Range Tested

A brown and white dog wearing a tracking collar

Garmin Alpha 10 Review: A Reliable Dog Tracking and Training Handheld

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Vortex Viper HD

Vortex Viper HD 8×42 Binocular Review

By Andrew McKean

Collage of the best chronographs

Best Chronographs

Best Bushcraft Knives

The Best Bushcraft Knives of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Tim MacWelch

We tested the best fish scales.

The Best Fish Scales of 2025

By Pete Robbins

The author poses with a fish he caught.

Spinning Reel Review: Tsunami SaltX

By John Skinner

We tested the best trekking poles.

The Best Trekking Poles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Green binoculars sitting on top of a rock

Vortex Razor HD 10×42 Binocular Review

By Andrew McKean

Shimano Spheros SW cobia

Shimano Spheros SW Review

fish grips snakehead

The Best Fish Grippers

By Pete Robbins

A baitcaster holds a fish and their fishing rod

The Best Monofilament Fishing Lines of 2025

By Pete Robbins

The test team shoots the best overall air rifle on a tripod.

The Best Air Rifles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Puppy drum caught with Shimano Nasci

Shimano Nasci: Saltwater Spinning Reel Review

A semi-auto shotgun with a wood stock and three purple shotshells in the dirt.

The Best 16-Gauge Shotguns. Plus, Why the 16 Is the Most Versatile Gauge

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Joe Genzel

Alex Robinson packs out sheep with one of the best hunting backpacks.

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Backpacks of 2025, Chosen by the Editors

The Rubicon is a multi-purpose machine.

ATV Review: Honda FourTrax Rubicon DCT EPS

By Brandie Sigler

Best fish finder

The Best Fish Finders of 2025: Forward Facing Sonar to Budget Options

By Pete Robbins

The best trolling motors were tested by the pros.

The Best Trolling Motors of 2025, According to Guides and Pros

By Pete Robbins

Baitcaster vs Spinning Reel

Baitcaster vs. Spinning Reel

By Pete Robbins, Alice Jones Webb

Best gps for hunting and fishing

The Best GPS Units for Hunters and Anglers

Trail camera flash spook deer

Deer Hunting Gear

Can Deer See Trail Camera Flash?

We tested the best fishing pliers.

The Best Fishing Pliers of 2025

By Pete Robbins

How to cast a spinning reel

How to Cast a Spinning Reel

By Pete Robbins, Derek Horner

How to spool a spinning reel and avoid line twists.

How to Spool a Spinning Reel and Avoid Line Twists

By Alice Jones Webb

Fisherman holding tarpon

Shimano Stradic FL Review

By Kevin Hughes

Leica Geovid binocular

Leica Geovid 3200.COM Rangefinding Binocular

By Andrew McKean

We tested the best hunting boots.

The Best Hunting Boots of 2025, Chosen by the Editors

By Alex Robinson

The A/T III is an ideal tire for hunters.

Truck Tire Review: Toyo Open Country A/T III

Even if you never have to use it, you need a first aid kit whenever you head outside.

The Best First Aid Kits of 2025

By Samantha Silverman

Bowhunters glassing through binoculars.

What Do Numbers on Binoculars Mean?

By Scott Einsmann

Shooting 3D targets for practice.

Bow Hunting Gear

How To Shoot a Compound Bow: Shot Execution Tips and Drills

By Jace Bauserman

Arrow loaded in a crossbow

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Crossbow Broadheads Ever Made

Curado DC fishing reel

Shimano Curado DC: Bye-bye Backlashes

By Scott Einsmann

Spinning Reel Review: The Ugly Stik Ugly Tuff Reel

By Alex Robinson

Recurves vs compound bows

Bow Hunting Gear

Recurve vs. Compound Bow: The Differences in Performance, Design, and Shooting Style

The Vortex Fury HD AB 5000 ranges, spots and calculates ballistics.

Vortex Fury HD 5000 AB Rangefinding Binocular Review

By Andrew McKean

The Shimano Vanford is one of the best all-around fishing reels

The Best Fishing Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

Man catching fish on a fly fishing rod and reel combo

The Best Rod And Reel Combo to Make Fishing Easy

By Ryan Chelius

A view of trees from inside a tent with the best sleeping bags inside

The Best Sleeping Bags of 2025

Guy at full draw with a compound bow

Bow Hunting Gear

How to Draw a Compound Bow

By Jace Bauserman

Best bowtech bows

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Bowtech Bows Ever Made

By Jace Bauserman

Testing the best bows compound bow sights

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Bow Sights of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Glock-44-Leupold-Delta-Point-Micro

Gear Review: Leupold DeltaPoint Micro

By Chris Mudgett

I folded my socks down to create a thicker barrier between my blistered heels and the back of the shoe.

The Best Women’s Hiking Shoes of 2025

By Ashley Thess, Laura Lancaster, Alice Jones Webb

Two women hike across a mountain stream.

The Best Women’s Waterproof Boots, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

A man in a float tube smiling and drinking a can of beer.

The Best Float Tubes: Don’t Just Get On the Water—Get In It

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

A man wearing a best backpack walking through a field with mountains in the background

The Best Backpacks of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

The best shooting ear protection are comfortable and save your hearing.

The Best Shooting Ear Protection of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

A man in the water wearing a fishing sling pack holding a large fish

The 6 Best Waders of 2025

By Scott Einsmann, Christine Peterson, Joe Genzel, Kevin Hughes

The Best Turkey Vests of 2025, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Adam Moore, Alice Jones Webb

Best Puffers of 2022

The Best Puffer Jackets of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best men's waterproof boots.

The Best Men’s Waterproof Boots of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Justin La Vigne

Man in brown clothing wades through a stream.

The Best Hip Boots

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

You won't have to sharpen your knife as much if you use a strop.

A Strop is the Best Way To Keep Your Knife Sharp

The Best Headlamps of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Two hunters sit behind a nice whitetail buck in Eastern Colorado.

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Giants of the Yucca: Hunting for Bucketlist Whitetails in Eastern Colorado

By John B. Snow