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Best Protein Bars
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Best Protein Bars
Treeline Review Staff

After years of testing dozens of protein bars, our writers share their favorites based on amount of protein, taste, fillingness, food sensitivities, availability, and more

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Best Men’s Hiking Underwear of 2026
Sam Schild
Best Men’s Hiking Underwear of 2026
Sam Schild

We test the best men’s hiking underwear and travel underwear for weight, quick-drying, odor control, moisture-wicking, and comfort.

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Best Sunscreen for Your Body of 2026
Katie Hawkes
Best Sunscreen for Your Body of 2026
Katie Hawkes

We tested 35 SPF lotions to find the best body sunscreen for outdoor activities and best everyday sunscreen with broad spectrum UVA and UVB sun protection.

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What I Wouldn't Carry on the PCT Again
What I Wouldn't Carry on the PCT Again

Learn from our mistakes. Our writers tell us what gear they carried on the PCT that they wouldn't carry again.

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Pinhoti Trail Thru-hiking and Section Hiking Guide
Kate Riley
Pinhoti Trail Thru-hiking and Section Hiking Guide
Kate Riley

The Pinhoti Trail has scenic ridgelines, forests, waterfalls, and strong community connections. This shoulder-season and winter trail is great for backpackers of all experience levels

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Scarpa Instinct VSR Climbing Shoes Review
Kai Burkhardt
Scarpa Instinct VSR Climbing Shoes Review
Kai Burkhardt

We tested the Scarpa Instinct VSR climbing shoes to see how their fit, sensitivity, downturn, and rubber perform for outdoor and indoor climbing and bouldering.

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ULA Equipment Ultra Node 20L Day and Travel Backpack Review
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ULA Equipment Ultra Node 20L Day and Travel Backpack Review
Liz Thomas

Ultra fabric toughness in an ultralight backpack, our ULA Ultra Node 20L review covers durability for travel, commuting, adventure, hiking, and scrambling.

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Best Baby and Toddler Carriers for Hiking of 2026
Best Baby and Toddler Carriers for Hiking of 2026

To find the best child hiking carrier for babies and toddlers, we reviewed backpacks and tested the Osprey Poco line, Deuter Kid Comfort, Kelty, Thule, and more

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Best Hiking and Backpacking Watches of 2026
Best Hiking and Backpacking Watches of 2026

We put in 230 hours of research and 620 days of trail testing to review the best GPS and ABC watches for hiking, backpacking, and multisport outdoor activities.

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Best Hiking Leggings of 2026
Best Hiking Leggings of 2026

We tested the most popular hiking tights and leggings for fit, comfort, pockets, sun protection, moisture-wicking, quick-drying and more.

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Best Men's Trail Running Shorts of 2026
Best Men's Trail Running Shorts of 2026

The best men’s shorts for running on trails, from liner and liner-less options to compression shorts, racing shorts, and shorts for thick thighs

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✨We're thrilled to announce that after many years, we finally have a dedicated Men's Trail Running Shoes guide!✨⁠ ⁠ Whether you're trail running, jogging gravel in an urban park, or backpacking or thru-hiking in trail runners, we review the top rated
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We've spent the past 2 years and 1000s of miles testing the @sixmoondesigns Swift X backpacking backpack.⁠ ⁠ Finally, for the first time, we sit down and wrote an in-depth review on why we like this backpack.⁠ ⁠ W’ve carried the Swift X on thru
Whether you're bikepacking the desert or commuting on a hot day, a water and a way to hold your water bottle are essential. 💧⁠ ⁠ Our goal is to help you find possibly the last water bottle cage you need to purchase. ⁠ ⁠ Over decades of riding our bi
⁠ Sure, it looks good in town. But how does the Patagonia R1 Hoody perform on trail runs, hikes, skiing, climbing, and biking?⁠ ⁠ We do a deep dive into the Patagonia R1 Hoody, a classic fleece, to see how it really performs--and whether it's worth t
Not all sun shirts are made equal. We've spent 4 years testing nearly 2 dozen sun shirts on summits, backpacking trips, thru-hikes, and camping trips in the desert. Here's what we found:⁠ ⁠ ✅ get the sun shirt with lightest fabric cuz some of these s

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