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Backpacking & Camping

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Hiking 7 days ago

Best Binoculars of 2022

What are the best binoculars? We took 15 different models through rigorous testing in the outdoors to...

Camping 2 weeks ago

Best Fishing Line of 2022

We purchased the best fishing lines and tested each one to give you the information you need to make...

Camping 2 weeks ago

Best Folding Saw of 2022

Are you searching for the best folding saw? Our team of expert gear reviewers diligently researched...

Tents 3 weeks ago

Best Tent Stakes of 2022

Wanting to find the best tent stakes 2022 has to offer? We put in the research before buying 10 of the...

Sleeping Bags 1 month ago

Best Winter Down Sleeping Bags of 2021

With a plethora of sleeping bags to choose from, it can be hard to know how best to turn your...

Camping 1 month ago

Best Powered Cooler of 2021

Feel like you're drowning in a sea of technical specs without a clue of what's best? Let us throw you a...

Camping 1 month ago

Best Camping Axe of 2021

Are you looking for the best camping axe for your splitting, limbing, and kindling needs? We bought and...

Camping 2 months ago

Best Fishing Net of 2021

We picked the best fishing nets and tested each one to give you the information you need to make the...

Electronics 2 months ago

Best Handheld GPS of 2021

Looking to improve your backcountry navigation? We bought and tested 7 of the best GPS units on the...

Camping 2 months ago

Best Fishing Rod of 2021

The right fishing rod can mean the difference between angling glory and going home empty, so get ready...

Camping 2 months ago

Best Fishing Reel of 2021

After thoroughly researching the 2021 market, we bought 8 of the best reels and rigorously tested them...

Sleeping Pads 2 months ago

Best Backpacking Sleeping Pad of 2021

No matter what your budget or backpacking style is, we can help you find a pad that will allow for the...

Sleeping Bags 2 months ago

Best Budget Backpacking Sleeping Bag of 2021

Don't be a dummy, snag a budget mummy! Save cash with a bargain sleeping bag for your backcountry...

Backpacking 2 months ago

Best Spork of 2021

Sporks are the perfect utilitarian utensils for eating away from the comfort of home. From workday...

Electronics 2 months ago

Best Walkie Talkies of 2021

We put 9 radios to a head to head test after scouring all of the top models on the market. After 150+...

Backpacks 2 months ago

Best Daypacks for Women of 2021

If you're a woman in the market for a daypack, we can help. We considered 80+ different models and...

Sleeping Pads 2 months ago

Best Sleeping Pad For Women of 2021

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

Backpacking 2 months ago

Best Backpacking Stove of 2021

We've been testing the best backpacking stoves for over a decade, and this current review has our 19...

Hiking 2 months ago

Best Water Bottle of 2021

We've been back in the ring testing this year's top water bottles. We have compared and assessed all...

Camping Kitchen 2 months ago

Best Camping Table of 2021

A good camp table can make all the difference in a camper's kitchen set-up, and we're here to help you...

Ultralight 2 months ago

Best Hammock of 2021

How do you find the perfect hammock in a market exploding with options? You lay around a lot. We tested...

Lighting 2 months ago

Best Lantern of 2021

We bought the best camping lanterns on the market and compared them side-by-side on our well-lit...

Camping 2 months ago

Best First Aid Kit of 2021

Nobody plans on needing a first aid kit, but if you do need one you will be very glad that you have it...

Camping 2 months ago

Best Camping Cots of 2021

Searching for a comfortable way to sleep in the great outdoors? We bought the 11 best camping cots...

Hiking 2 months ago

Best Sun Hat of 2021

We evaluated over 40 models and purchased 17, which our team of experts put through extensive...

Ultralight 2 months ago

Best Bivy Sack of 2021

What is the best bivy sack? Throughout the past few years, we have traveled near and far with a pack...

Hydration 3 months ago

Best Hydration Pack of 2021

Are you ready for a new hydration pack? Whether you're replacing an older model or looking to try one...

Camping 3 months ago

Best Multi-tool of 2021

We directly compare 21 different models and draw on decades of experience with many more. Our findings...

Sleeping Bags 3 months ago

Best Budget Sleeping Bag for Adults of 2021

Trying to make sense of all the different sleeping bags available today is a tall order. It doesn't...

Sleeping Bags 3 months ago

Best Sleeping Bag of 2021

A good sleeping bag can be essential to an enjoyable camping trip. We covered a lot of campgrounds to...

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