Our review of the best bike racks for cars, trucks, or SUVs, including roof-mount, hanging, tray, swing away, and trunk racks. Plus, how to choose the right bike rack.
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After researching and testing 12+ mountain biking headlamps and handlebar lights, we found the brightest and best battery life LED MTB lights for night riding. We rank bar lights and helmet lights by lumens max output, USB charging, and price including Light & Motion, Bontrager, Niterider, Cygolite, Gloworm, and more.
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We test approach shoes for scrambling to your climbing spot considering grip, traction, sticky rubber, packability, lightweight, and support and comfort for long hikes and gear hauls.
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The best rear bike cargo racks, front bike cargo racks, and seatpost racks for bike commuting, bicycle touring, mountain biking, and bikepacking.
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We review the safest and best road bike helmets for commuters, road cyclists and urban recreational biking. The top rated helmets under $150 with vents and visors
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Long-term, in-depth review of our favorite ultralight backpacking canister stove. We test for windproofing, fuel efficiency, fast boil, ease-of-use, and compatability with different-sized cook pots.
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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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Discover the top contenders for the best climbing chalk! We've researched and tested the leading brands to help you make an informed choice.
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We review the Engel Roll Top Backpack Cooler for hiking, picnics, and road trips based on ice retention, ease of carry, and more.
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Long-term, in-depth review of the Jetboil MiniMo backpacking stove. This all-in-one integrated stove has a fast boil, is packable, easy to use, and is fuel efficient. It’s our favorite pot + stove combo.
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With a gorgeous AMOLED touchscreen and too many features to list, Garmin hit it out of the park with the epix Pro (Gen 2) GPS watch.
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We researched and tested 25+ rotomolded camping coolers to find the best performance for ice retention, best for the money, best wheeled, and best Yeti alternative. Then we tested to verify our findings on camping, fishing, white water rafting trips.
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There is no one outdoorsy “look” that makes anyone a better outdoors person. All bodies, all intersections of people and experiences, deserve access to nature — and they deserve gear and outdoor clothing that will allow them to do so safely and comfortably.
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The top-rated cooler bags and insulated totes, cooler backpacks, and soft shell small coolers ranked for ice retention, zippers, and portability
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An easy-to-use, compact, lightweight double-walled backpacking tent with the perks of a traditional backpacking tent.
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One of the best ways to move from surviving to thriving in nature is to sleep in a well-ventilated, durable, weatherproof camping tent. We found camping tents that are easy to set up and durable enough for repeated use by teenagers.
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We test running packs and fast packs for hydration vest style straps, ventilation, ease of use with water bottles and hoses, and more.
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Mountain biking knee pads for all kinds of riders: trail, enduro, downhill and cross country. Comfortable, lightweight knee pads to pads with maximum protection.
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We researched 64 day packs and tested 11 backpacks for hiking. A good hiking pack is comfortable and easy to use—whether you are experienced or on your first trail. We agreed on 5 packs that experts and new hikers alike found stable, ventilating, and well-organized for humid beach hikes in Michigan to rugged mountain summits in Utah.
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