We test 26 SPF lotions to find the best body sunscreen for outdoor activities and best everyday body sunscreen with broad spectrum UVA and UVB sun protection.
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We review the 14 top-rated women’s hiking pants with lightweight and convertible roll-up pants for hot weather and rain-resistant hiking pants for cool weather.
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The best wool and synthetic hiking and backpacking socks — hiking socks to prevent blisters, the best socks for hiking in hot weather, compression, and more.
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We review the best men’s and women’s lightweight hiking boots for day hikes and lightweight backpacking, including the top waterproof and Gore-Tex models.
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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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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. We found thin, lightweight, unbulky gloves with great dexterity.
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We put in 70 hours of research and 400 days of trail testing to review the best GPS and ABC watches for hiking, backpacking, and multisport outdoor activities.
We review the best supportive, comfortable and affordable sports bras for running, hiking, and the outdoors. For chest sizes AA-D (we’ve got a D+ review too!).
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We review 44 down jackets to find the 7 best puffy jackets for most outdoor activities: hiking, camping, backpacking to around town—ultralight to extreme cold
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We reviewed 15 of the best collagen powders to find the top peptide supplements, considering only grass-fed, non-GMO, wild-caught, and pasture-raised sources. Our writer, Katie Gerber, is a certified nutrition coach and outdoor athlete who shares her research and experience with the top collagen peptide brands.
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We taste tested dozens of top-rated protein powders to determine the best plant-based, whey, budget, and grass-fed protein powders on the market.
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Garmin inReach Messenger in-depth review — easy-to-use, affordable satellite communicator (vs. inReach Mini) with emergency SOS, 2-way texting, weather, and more.
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We tested 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 review the best ski travel bags with padding to protect skis during air travel and on buses and trains. We used skis bags from Colorado to Japan to Alaska to find what makes good luggage for carrying skis.
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We tested 2 dozen lightweight, midweight, and heavyweight men’s and women’s base layer tops for 4 years. We put these base layers to work, and came out with the best base layers for warmth, durability, comfort, wicking away sweat, and not retaining odor over time.
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We spent 1 year testing 10 outdoor blankets for warmth and waterproofing to find down, fleece, puffy, and picnic blankets that resist stains and are easy to wash.
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We test 9 men’s and women’s softshell jackets to find the best softshell for hiking, climbing and cool weather that is windproof, water resistant and breathable
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We review 20 of the most popular synthetic insulated jackets and tested the top models for months in conditions as diverse as mountains in Arizona to snow storms near Bend, Oregon to walking a toddler in Portland. We considered models by Patagonia, Arc’teryx, L.L.Bean, Mountain Hardwear, Rab, Outdoor Research, The North Face, and Montbell.
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See our picks for best overall yoga mat, hot yoga mat, budget yoga mat, and best for outdoor use from a Level 3 Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher with 20+ years of teaching experience.
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We researched, tested, and used our own experience to find the best lightweight backpacks for backpacking. We researched 18 packs to find the best overall for most people, best Dyneema (DCF), high volume, heavy loads, budget, frameless ultralight packs for multi-day trips in the backcountry.
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