The Petzl Swift LT is our favorite backpacking headlamp: 1.5 oz, 380 lumens, and the best ultralight headband we tested. See where its battery life falls short.
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Tested on ice and snow from Maine to Alaska for 5 years, here’s our review of the best men’s winter boots for warmth, water resistance, fit, comfort, and traction.
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We spent 8 years testing the top women’s winter boots for ice and snow from Maine to Alaska. We review the best boots for warmth, water resistance, fit, comfort and traction
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We researched the 100 most popular winter gloves, liner gloves, heated gloves, and mittens to find the best gloves for running, cycling, extreme cold, and touchscreen usage.
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We tested outdoor and camping blankets on flights, desert trips, summer camp, fishing trips, and festivals for warmth, water resistance, packability, and durability.
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We spent 400+ nights testing the best headlamps for brightness, battery life, comfort, and ease of use for backpacking, hiking, running, climbing, and camping.
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We test 30+ camping lanterns from battery powered lights for survival to lightweight packable lanterns for backpacking and solar lanterns for backyard picnics
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We tested 22 portable coffee makers for flavor, weight, cleanup, and durability. Find the best brewers for travel, backpacking, bikepacking, and car camping here.
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We field-tested hiking fanny packs, waist packs, and lumbar packs for comfort, fit, storage, bounce, and durability. See our top picks for 2026.
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After a year of field testing, these six camping hammocks stood out for comfort, portability, value, bug protection, and treeless campsites.
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We tested the most comfortable sleeping pads to find the best mattresses for camping. From the best self-inflating to the best for couples, see our top picks.
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The best plus size camping and backpacking gear for 2026, tested on trail by a plus size hiker — sizing, fit notes, and where to buy.
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We tested the best plus-size outdoor clothing for hiking and camping, including hiking pants, rain jackets, fleece, base layers, footwear, sports bras, and more.
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Stay safe, stay connected, and stay found in the backcountry with a satellite messenger or personal locator beacon.
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Ultra-thin 1.4" profile vs performance tradeoffs: our GSI Pinnacle Pro review covers design innovation, cooking speed, and premium camp stove value.
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We researched and tested dozens of camping chairs from Coleman, Kijaro, Helinox, Yeti, including camp chairs for beach day, bad backs, tailgating, and portable seats for music festivals.
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We review 18 portable foldable tables to find the best camp tables—including best camp kitchen cook station, sturdy camp dining table, and folding ultralight table.
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Discover the best quick-dry towels for travel and camping. Explore top picks for efficiency, convenience, and versatility to enhance your outdoor adventures.
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We researched and tested 25+ rotomolded camping coolers to find the best performance for ice retention, best for the money, best wheeled, and best Yeti alternative. Then we tested to verify our findings on camping, fishing, white water rafting trips.
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We tested the REI Co-op Westward 6 at the campground. Here's how the vestibule, 77-inch peak height, and weather protection actually perform for family camping.
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