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.
Read MoreLong-term, in-depth review of the ULA Circuit backpacking backpack for lightweight hikers, thru-hiking, and hiking with dogs.
Read MoreRead our guide to the best backpacking sleeping bags on the market. We chose bags from Feathered Friends, Western Mountaineering, Montbell, and REI.
Read MoreFind the best rain pants for hiking. Our expert guide provides field-tested recommendations, ensuring you stay dry and comfortable on the trails.
Read MoreGarmin’s GPSMAP 67i is simply the best all around handheld GPS satellite communication device we’ve tested.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreTo 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.
Read MoreIn-depth review of the new Nemo Forte Endless Promise sleeping bag, with a spoon-shaped design and sustainable materials.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWe review the 14 top-rated women’s hiking pants with lightweight and convertible roll-up pants for hot weather and rain-resistant hiking pants for cool weather.
Read MoreThe ultimate gear test: if you suddenly needed to replace all of your gear, what would you buy? Without question, the Katabatic Palisade quilt wins that test.
Read MoreWhether you need a lightweight pair of hiking pants that will keep you cool in high temperatures or a heavy-duty pair that can handle the most demanding of terrains, here are our winners for the best hiking pants for men.
Read MoreThe best wool and synthetic hiking and backpacking socks — hiking socks to prevent blisters, the best socks for hiking in hot weather, compression, and more.
Read MoreAn in-depth review of the Nemo Disco Endless Promise eco-friendly sleeping bag for warmth, comfort, weight, packability, ease of use, and sustainability based on testing while backpacking and camping.
Read MoreIn-depth gear review of the Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker tent, among the best solo shelters for backpacking, bikepacking and thru-hiking backed 1000+ miles testing
Read MoreWe’ve tested the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo over thousands of backpacking and bikepacking miles. It’s roomy, durable, easy to pitch, and storm-worthy.
Read MoreWe tested the most popular hiking tights and leggings for fit, comfort, pockets, sun protection, moisture-wicking, quick-drying and more.
Read MoreUpdated for 2024, our gear list and strategy for the Appalachian Trail prepares you for a thru-hike or long distance section of the AT. As weather and ecosystems change, so should your gear. Here’s what we’ve learned from 5 thru-hikes and 11,000 AT miles of trial-and-error.
Read MoreMore than just a gear list, read our comprehensive gear strategy for the Pacific Crest Trail. As weather and ecosystems change, so should your gear. Here’s what we’ve learned in 20,000 PCT miles of trial-and-error.
Read MoreWe test the Nemo Disco sleeping bag for warmth, comfort, weight, packability, and ease of use while backpacking and camping.
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