If you’ve yet to find the right pack that can hold your water, snacks, layers, kid, and their water, snacks, layers, diapers, etc…the Poco Premium offers the most amount of pockets, storage, and carrying comfort we’ve seen so far.
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Are you a minimalist hiker in need of a child carrier? Look no further than the Osprey Poco SLT — small, sleek, lightweight, and totally packable.
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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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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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A great all-around trail workhorse, the Topo Terraventure 4 trail runners are durable, grippy, comfortable, and secure.
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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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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 review waterproof, breathable rain gear for hiking, backpacking, travel to find the best lightweight rain jackets. We tested side-by-side for waterproofing, breathability, comfort, sizing, hood quality, and sleeve cuffs.
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Finding the perfect hiking shirt isn't just about comfort and durability—it's about finding a companion that stands the test of time and terrain. The search for the ultimate hiking shirt led us to test over 10 shirts to find the best in terms of performance, versatility, and more.
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Whether you are traversing technical trails or going on a quick day hike, the right hiking shorts can make or break your experience. We tested eight pairs in a range of climates to find the best.
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Our long-term review and test notes of the Hoka Sky Kaha hiking boots. It's a winner in our best hiking boots guide for fit, comfort, support and style. In this story, we do a deep dive to explain why we like them.
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With long battery life, durability, full smartwatch capabilities, and superior mapping capabilities, the fenix 7 Pro is our top pick for endurance activities.
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We ran 2,000 miles in 24 of the most popular trail running shoes to find the best trail running shoes for hiking and backpacking, road-to-trail running, narrow feet, wide feet, beginner trail runners, and distance running.
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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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A lightweight, durable, customizable pack with the volume and features to make it the best backpack for thru hiking.
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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 researched, tested, and used our own experience to find the best lightweight backpacks for backpacking. We researched 20 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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We tested 15 hiking shirts on trails from Virginia to Maine to find the best men's hiking shirts–quick dry, lightweight, long-sleeves, t-shirts, and sun hoodies
Looking for that perfect trail shoe – one that's not too light and not too heavy? The Danner Trail 2650 has that just-right balance.
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We researched and tested the best tough cameras for your backcountry (and front country) adventures - waterproof, freeze-proof, drop-proof, shock-proof cameras that function no matter the extremes of weather and environment.
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