OutdoorGearLab | Reviews

The Best Rain Jackets for Men of 2018

Whether you need an all-around rain jacket or one suited to specific applications and budgets, we have a pick for you. We analyzed over 50 jackets before purchasing

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The Best Slacklines of 2018

Looking to upgrade your current rig or new to slacklining? We tested 12 of the highest-ranked slacklines on the market...

2 days ago

The 8 Best Sleeping Pads For Women

Who makes the best sleeping pad for a woman? We spent dozens of nights in the backcountry testing out these 8 top pads...

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Best Backpacking Water Filters and Treatment of 2018

Here we highlight the best water treatment options for backpacking, hiking, trail running and just about any active...

Best-in-Class Reviews

Camping 6 days ago

13 of the Best Camping Chairs

When choosing the best camping chair, we had a lot of demands. It must have portability and durability just like other...

Climbing Shoes 7 days ago

Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Men of 2018

We pick the best rock climbing shoes for bouldering, sport, trade, gym and beginners. No matter your budget, we have a...

Tents 8 days ago

The Best Camping Tents of 2018

If you're ready to up your camping game for the summer, you've come to the right place. We've assembled a killer line...

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Product Reviews

Best Buy

Electronics 9 hours ago

SPOT Gen3 Satellite Messenger

The Spot Gen3 Satellite Messenger is probably the best selling of the devices we tested. Other products, though, offer...

Boots - Women's 11 hours ago

Ahnu Montara

Once again, the Montara has stood up to our rigorous testing as one of the most comfortable, durable, all-around...

Shoes - Women's 13 hours ago

Ahnu Sugarpine WP - Women's

The Sugarpine is the most casual model in our review. It does have a good amount of cushioning, but the shoe is really...

Boots - Women's 14 hours ago

Ahnu Sugarpine

The Ahnu Sugarpine scored consistently high scores in all categories during our testing period. They proved to be...

Sleeping Pads 2 days ago

Therm-a-Rest Trail Lite - Women's

As the warmest and one of the most comfortable sleeping pads in our test, at a very reasonable price, this bright and...

Sleeping Pads 2 days ago

Therm-a-Rest ProLite Plus - Women's

Warmer than the male version, the ProLite Plus does well in almost every metric but is not exceptional in one.

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How-To Articles

Camping 5 hours ago

Advice on Buying Coffee Makers for Camping

Choosing the wrong coffee maker certainly won't result in someone getting lost, hurting themselves, or ending up with...

Bike Trailers 10 hours ago

Bike Cargo Trailer Buying Advice

We bought and tested seven of the best bike cargo trailers on the market to help you stay out of your car and on your...

Training 1 day ago

How to Choose the Best Slackline

How do you know which slackline kit is right for you? We took a variety of the most popular and highest rated lines...

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