From the Patagonia Down Sweater to the ultralight Montbell Plasma 1000, these are our 8 favorite down jackets for hiking, backpacking, thru-hiking, and extreme cold.
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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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Keep your feet dry on wet hikes, runs, and rides. Our tested picks for the best waterproof socks cover comfort, breathability, fit, and cold-weather warmth.
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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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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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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 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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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 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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We asked Treeline Review writers about their go-to sports bras for hiking and backpacking. Here's what they found in their testing, and the favorites.
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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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Sun protection is essential when spending time outdoors, so we trail-tested UPF clothing to bring you this review of the 11 best sun shirts for men and women.
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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 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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