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Best Camping Coffee Makers of 2024

We tested 22 different lightweight travel coffeemakers to find the best camping coffee brewers. We included the AeroPress, pour over, percolator coffee pots, and french press portable coffeemakers for on-the-go travel, backpacking, bikepacking, and car camping. AeroPress Go Travel Coffee Press · Hario V60 · MSR Mugmate · GSI Outdoors Enamel Percolator · ESPRO Ultralight Travel Press Bottle

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Best Baby and Toddler Carriers for Hiking of 2024

To find the best child hiking carrier for babies and toddlers, we reviewed backpacks and tested the Osprey Poco Plus and Deuter Kid Comfort side-by-side.

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Best Life Jackets for Kids of 2024

We researched and tested the most popular child life jackets, youth life jackets, & infant life jackets to find the best life jackets for kids. Criteria included US Coast Guard Approval, easy buckle releases, and grab straps.

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Best Shorts for Thru Hiking 2024

We interviewed PCT 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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Best Sun Shirts of 2024

Sun protection is essential when spending time outdoors, so we trail-tested UPF clothing to bring you this review of the six best sun shirts for men and women.

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Best Hiking Fanny Packs, Waist Packs, and Lumbar Packs of 2024

We researched 62 of the most-talked about fanny packs in outdoor media and popular news stories. Then we tested the 11 most promising waist packs for hiking. After an estimated 75 miles of hiking, long bike rides, and visits to the farmer’s market, here are the best fanny packs for leisurely strolls, intense hikes, or a ride through town.

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Best Backpacking Cookware Pots of 2024

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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Best Sleeping Pads for Backpacking of 2024

To find the best sleeping pads, we researched dozens of professional reviews and hundreds of customer reviews. Then we tested 15 pads over 1000s of miles of backpacking, bikepacking, and bicycle touring. See our top picks for best overall, 4-season, budget, foam, side-sleeper, and hybrid.

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Best Life Jackets and Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) of 2024

To find the best PFDs, we researched and tested the most popular Type I, Type III, Type V, women’s PFD, fishing PFDs, and budget PFD from Astral, NRS, Stohlquist, and Stearns. The one thing that all boaters can agree on is that personal safety is paramount.

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Hoka Speedgoat 5 Trail Running Shoe Review

The Hoka Speedgoat 5 is one of our favorite shoes for hiking, backpacking, and, of course, trail running. These shoes are suited for everything from long and smooth dirt trails to rock hopping across scree fields with a backpacking backpack or a small running vest.

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