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Hiking, Backpacking & Camping
The Ultimate Backpacking Checklist for 2024
Looking for a quality backpacking gear packing list to help you prepare for an upcoming trip. Our backpacking expert...
Best First Aid Kits of 2024
Looking for a new first aid kit for your home, car, or next backcountry adventure? We have been testing the best first...
Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2024
Over the 13 years, our backpacking experts have tested close to 100 of the best backpacking sleeping pads. This update...Men's Clothing
Best Base Layers of 2024
For over a decade, our team of experts has bought and tested dozens of the best base layers on the market. For this...
Best Long Underwear of 2024
Need new long underwear bottoms? We've been testing them for over a decade and showcase 16 of the best options in this...
Best Running Shorts of 2024
Searching for the best men's running shorts? We researched over 100 models before purchasing 12 of the most popular...Women's Clothing
Best Sports Bras of 2024
How does your body want to move, breathe, expand, run, or lift today? If you are looking for the perfect sports bra...
Best Hiking Shorts for Women of 2024
After researching more than 75 pairs available today, we purchased the best 10 women's hiking shorts for head-to-head...
Best Travel Underwear for Women of 2024
Our women's travel underwear experts researched 50+ of the best options available today and bought 10 of the finest to...Shoes & Boots
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Best Water Shoes for Women of 2024
Over the past three years, we have purchased and tested 14 of the best women's water shoes on the market. We put them...
Best Flip Flops for Men of 2024
We've been testing flip flops for over 13 years, including 16 of the very best in this review. Every single model was...
10 Best Flip Flops of 2024
Over the past decade, our team has put over 100 pairs of flip flops to the test to help you find the best model based...Climbing
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...
Best Approach Shoes of 2024
Looking for the best approach shoes? Since 2012, we have purchased and tested more than 50 different approach shoes...
Best Climbing Shoes for Women of 2024
Over the past decade, our team has tested over 45 of the best women's climbing shoes. For this review, we purchased 20...Biking
Best Bike Gear of 2024
We put together our dream team of bike-related products and accessories -- everything we would choose for our perfect...
Best Mountain Bike Shoes of 2024
Searching for a new pair of mountain bike shoes? Well, you have come to the right place. We have spent nearly a decade...
Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedal Shoes of 2024
After scouring all corners of the internet for the latest and greatest shoes, we purchased over a dozen to put through...Snow Sports
Best Ski Goggles of 2024
Searching for the best ski goggles? Our experts have tested 40+ pairs on snow over the last decade. For this update...
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 Avalanche Beacons of 2024
Over the last 13 years, we've tested more than 35 of the best avalanche beacons. For our current review, we purchased...Paddling
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...
Best Kayak Paddle of 2024
Searching for the best kayak paddle on the market? After researching the most popular options, we picked 17 to test...
Best Dry Bags of 2024
Looking for a dry bag to keep your essentials safe in wet environments? We've purchased and tested over 30 unique bags...Fitness
Best Treadmills of 2024
Want the best treadmill for your budget and fitness routine? You've come to the right place. Our home gym experts test...
Best Exercise Equipment of 2024
No matter where you are in your fitness journey, adding to your personal gym will help you get moving from the comfort...
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 Cargo Boxes
We've tested and purchased over 20 different cargo boxes in the past decade. For this review, we looked at the 11 best...
The Ultimate Travel Packing List for 2024
Planning your next getaway and wondering what you need to pack for your travels? Our expert travel gear editors have...
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...Recent Gear Reviews
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Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .7 Review
Adventure Medical Kits has some of the most diverse and highest quality first aid kits available on the market today...
Editors' Choice
Industry Nine Solix M TR300/290 Review
The premier manufacturer of high-end American-made hubs pulls out all the stops to give us their newest wheel system...
Top Pick
Arc'teryx Vertex Alpine Review
The Vertex Alpine is a comfortable running shoe that also excels in moderately technical terrain, earning our nod as...
Editors' Choice
La Sportiva TX Guide Review
The La Sportiva TX Guide is an all-around climbing and hiking machine, earning our approval as the top approach shoe...
Best Buy
REI Co-op Active Bralette 2.0 Review
Called "insanely flattering" by our testers, the REI Active is a super-soft power mesh bralette that combines the odor...
Top Pick
Ortovox 185 Rock n' Wool Review
The Ortovox 185 Rock'n'wool sports bra is made from fine 19-micron Merino wool, which is comfortable against the skin...GearLab Learning Center
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