Posts in Camping
Best 4-Season Tents of 2024/25

We review the best 4-season tents for mountaineering, backcountry ski trips, gusty winds, cold weather, heavy precipitation, and challenging conditions. We looked for 4-season tents with headroom, easy set-up, solid pole structure, good ventilation and that can take heavy snow loads.

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Best Outdoor Gear for Plus Size People of 2024/25

I've learned a lot in my research and experiences with plus size outdoor clothing, and it's important to spread that knowledge so that others don't have to struggle. All bodies deserve access to nature — and they deserve the gear and outdoor clothing that will get them there.

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Best (and Brightest) Headlamps of 2024/25

We spent 200+ 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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Best Synthetic Insulated Jackets of 2024/25

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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Best Down Jackets of 2024

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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Best Winter Gloves of 2024/25

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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Best Camping Chairs of 2024

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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Best Satellite Messengers and Personal Locator Beacons of 2024/25

Stay safe, stay connected, and stay found in the backcountry with a satellite messenger or personal locator beacon.

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