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Hiking, Backpacking & Camping

best hiking gear

Best Hiking Gear of 2024

After years of playing in the outdoors and getting our hands on a wide variety of gear, we have had the chance to...
best multi-tool knives

Best Multi-Tools of 2024

Our team of veteran gearheads has tested more than 40 different multi-tools over their lives, and we recently bought...


Men's Clothing

best boxer briefs

Best Boxer Briefs of 2024

We bought 15 boxer briefs and worked our buns off to find the best. We wore these boxers daily, working in them...
best hiking pants

Best Hiking Pants

We have tested the best hiking pants for a decade and counting, with 55 pairs purchased. For this update, we put the...


Women's Clothing



Shoes & Boots

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best top 10 barefoot shoes

Best Barefoot Shoes of 2024

Our expert panel walked, skipped, and ran on various surfaces to see how "barefoot" this lineup of barefoot shoes...
10 top flip-flop sandals

10 Best Flip Flops of 2024

Our team has put over 100 of the best flip flops to the test on rocky roads, lush gardens, river crossings, and...


Climbing

best gaiters

Best Gaiters of 2024

Looking for a new pair of gaiters to keep your feet dry and your footwear grit-free? We purchased 12 of the best pairs...
best climbing gear

Best Climbing Gear of 2024

Welcome to the Holy Grail of climbing gear lists! Here you will find our top picks: the gear our climber-testers would...


Biking

best sports sunglasses

Best Sport Sunglasses of 2024

Looking for a legit pair of sport sunglasses? We researched 100+ before we settled on the top 24 to put to the test...
best bikes

Best Bikes of 2024

Looking for a bike to cruise on pavement or hit the trails? For over a decade, our team here at GearLab has been...


Snow Sports

best ski gear

Best Ski Gear of 2024

A successful day on the mountain largely depends on staying warm, dry, and comfortable. Whether you're a beginner...
best ski goggles

Best Ski Goggles of 2024

Our snow experts bought and tested 16 of the best ski goggles and put them through our rider-centric comparative test...


Paddling

best water gear

Best Water Gear of 2024

With the right gear, staying active and enjoying warm, sunny days on the water is easy. Our gear list features only...


Fitness

best running gear

Best Running Gear of 2024

We have hands-on experience with almost every type of gear you may need as a runner, and even some that you don't (but...


Travel

best laptop backpacks

Best Laptop Backpack of 2024

We've tested over 40 of the best laptop backpacks since 2011, and this article features side-by-side testing of 14 of...


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