Gear Reviews (Page 21)

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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

The Rubicon is a multi-purpose machine.

ATV Review: Honda FourTrax Rubicon DCT EPS

By Brandie Sigler

Best fish finder

The Best Fish Finders: Forward Facing Sonar to Budget Options

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 2026

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, 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 2026

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 2026, 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 2026

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, 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 2026

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

By Laura Lancaster

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

The Best Shooting Ear Protection, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

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

The 6 Best Waders

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

Testing the best turkey vests

The Best Turkey Vests of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Adam Moore, Alice Jones Webb

Best Puffers of 2022

The Best Puffer Jackets of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best men's waterproof boots.

The Best Men’s Waterproof Boots of 2026, 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 2026, 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

We tested the best camping coffee makers.

The Best Camping Coffee Makers of 2026

By Ashley Thess

Hiking is the most accessible way to get out the door and into nature.

The Best Men’s Hiking Shoes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Turkey Decoys of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Josh Dahlke, Alex Robinson

A woman catches a fish in one of the best ice fishing shelters.

The Best Ice Fishing Shelters of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the best cross country skis.

The Best Cross Country Skis of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Christine Peterson

We tested the best ski pants.

The Best Ski Pants of 2026, Slope Tested

By Ashley Thess

Man standing on cliff

Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best heated vests.

The Best Heated Vests of 2026

By Ashley Thess

The Best Shooting Gloves of 2026

The Best Shooting Gloves of 2026

By Alex Robinson, Scott Einsmann, Tanner Denton

The best microfiber cloths clean without scratching

Best Microfiber Cleaning Cloths

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best backcountry skis for powder.

The Best Backcountry Skis of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

An angler sits on a kayak and fishes.

How to Motorize Your Fishing Kayak

By Outdoor Life Staff

A bearded man wears a parka and stands in front of a snowy backdrop.

The Best Men’s Parkas of 2026

By Justin La Vigne

Hunter with sheep he shot with one of the best muzzleloaders.

The Best Muzzleloaders, Tested and Reviewed

Mosquito ready to bite

The Best Mosquito Repellents of 2026, Tested

By Scott Einsmann, Ashley Thess

An angler holds a walleye caught from an ice fishing hole.

Walleye Fishing

10 Early Ice Fishing Walleye Tactics That Will Put You on the Bite

By Brian Bashore

freel with dall sheep.

Great Rifles for Mountain Hunting

A man hikes through the woods wearing a fanny pack.

8 Top Concealed Carry Options for Hikers, Runners, and Cyclists

By Mike Dickerson

Hunter aiming shotgun at a pheasant.

5 Reasons To Love The 28 Gauge

By Michael Dickerson

Man shoots Savage shotgun.

The 15 Best Shotguns for Deer Hunting

By Tony Hansen, Curtis Niedermier

hunter shooting a bow and arrow from a tree saddle stand

Bow Hunting Gear

Mobile Treestand Test: Climber vs. Hang-On vs. Tree Saddle

By Scott Einsmann

The Winchester 1984 is one of the best .30-30 lever actions.

A Lever Action .30-30 Winchester Is Still One of the Best Deer Hunting Rifles (and Here’s Why)

By Mark Chesnut

One of the best guns for rabbit hunting laying on a vest with shells and harvested rabbits.

Best Guns for Rabbit Hunting

By Tyler Freel, Alex Robinson