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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Find the best men’s hiking boots for backpacking and day hikes, with field-tested picks for support, lighter weight, leather, wide feet, and comfort.
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Find the best rugged camera for outdoor adventures, with field-tested picks for waterproofing, shock resistance, image quality, battery life, and ease of use.
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After thousands of trail miles, we chose the best lightweight and ultralight backpacks for thru-hiking, weekend trips, heavy loads, and every budget.
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We tested lightweight rain jackets for six years to find the best waterproof shells for hiking, backpacking, running, commuting, and travel.
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We tested the best backpacking quilts side by side for 8 months. See our top picks for ultralight, cold sleepers, synthetic insulation, and two-person trips.
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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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The new Alpenglow Gear Alpenblow Lux sleeping pad inflator is our favorite ultralight pad pump with inflation, deflation, lantern, and white noise.
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Trekking poles are one of the most multi-purpose gear items you can carry into the backcountry. We've tested dozens of models over thousands of miles to find the best.
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We test over 25 popular backpacking tents to find the solo, 2-person, and 3-person tents for all kinds of backpackers, hikers, and campers. We tested on 1000s of miles of backpacking in climates from desert to temperate rain forest to find the best backpacking tents for most people.
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We interviewed dozens of PCT and CDT hikers to consider dozens of shorts models. Then we tested them over 1000s of miles of thru-hiking to find the best pair of shorts for thru-hikers of all sizes and shapes.
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We tested the EXPED Ultra 6.5R sleeping pad over 50+ nights in all four seasons. With a 6.9 R-value at 12 oz, it's a warmth-to-weight standout.
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We tested the best backpacking sleeping bags over thousands of miles on the trail, and chose the best bags based on comfort, warmth, packability, and weight.
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We researched and tested backpacking cooking pots—ones with positive reviews in outdoor media as well as users. We found the best cook pots for backpacking including titanium, anodized aluminum, stainless steel, and cook sets. We considered cooking efficiency, heat distribution, and weight.
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We tested the best trail running shoes for hiking across day hikes, backpacking trips, and thru-hikes. Here are our top picks for hikers who prefer a lighter, more flexible shoe.
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We find the best backpacking stoves after testing 22 of the most popular backpacking stoves side-by-side for 3 years and over 1000s of miles.
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We tested electrolyte powders, tablets, capsules, and drops in hot and harsh conditions such as hiking, running, and biking to bring you this list of the best electrolyte supplements on the market.
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After testing dozens of socks over thousands of miles of hiking, here are 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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One of the best ways to move from surviving to thriving in nature is to sleep in a well-ventilated, durable, weatherproof camping tent. We found camping tents that are easy to set up and durable.
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We tested the Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Midweight hiking socks over tens of thousands of miles with dozens of hikers from below freezing to 100F on thru-hikes of the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. Our in-depth review on why these socks are durable, comfortable, and blister free.
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