Sam’s 5 Favorite Gear Items from the Appalachian Trail

Treeline Review writer Sam Schild shares his 5 favorite gear items for thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail

backpacking, Thru-Hiking & Backpacking, Thru-hikingSam SchildDecember 27, 2024sam schild, thru-hiking, news, appalachian trail

Our Favorite Energy Gels and Chews for Outdoor Activities

We asked our staff for the best energy gels and chews for electrolytes, vitamins, sodium, carbohydrates, and (sometimes) caffeine. These are the best-tasting, easiest to digest options for running, cycling, hiking, backpacking, kayaking, and skiing.

staff picks, backpackingTreeline Review StaffNovember 14, 2024energy gels, energy chews, food, performance nutrition, nutrition, mary beth skylis, tiffany searsdodd, aubri drake, shawnte salabert, liz thomas, becca downs, chris meehan, stasia stockwell

Our Testers Followed Our Own Gear Recommendations. Here’s What Happened…

Here's what happens when outdoor writers turn to other writers for gear recommendations. This is the gear we learned about from our fellow writers' reviews.

news, our favorites, staff picksTreeline Review StaffOctober 23, 2024kate hoch, naomi hudetz, liz thomas, sara kruglinski, becca downs, sam schild, chris meehan, elliot koeppel, staff picks

Our Favorite Gear Made in the USA

Gear made in the US provides jobs and requires fewer resources to transport. Each of these items was made by an outdoors enthusiast looking for a solution to a problem.

Gear List, gear listTreeline Review StaffJuly 21, 2024staff picks, made in USA, liz thomas, sara kruglinski, sam schild, becca downs, tiffany searsdodd, meg carney

Best Freeze Dried Backpacking Meals

Our writers share their favorite camp and backpacking meals—dehydrated and freeze dried dinners tested over thousands of miles of hiking. We test for taste, texture, portion size, time to prepare, packaging and more.

backpacking, Camping, Gear ReviewsTreeline Review StaffJune 19, 2024backpacking food, backpacking meal, camping food, camping meals, dehydrated food, camp meals, freeze-dried food, freeze-dried meals, liz thomas, Gabaccia Moreno, aubri drake, sara kruglinski

Best Sustainable Outdoor Gear Ideas of 2024

Our favorite outdoor gear innovations from 2024–from revolutionary technology that pushes the outdoor industry to gear that accounts for the cradle-to-grave environmental impact of a piece of gear. Most importantly, we share tips we personally use to reduce our environmental impact, mainly, buying less stuff and helping others do that, too.

Gear ReviewsTreeline Review StaffApril 22, 2024earth day, sustainability, becca downs, sam schild, kate riley, meg carney, sara kruglinski, liz thomas, chris meehan, erica zazo

Our Favorite Gear by Women-Owned Brands 2024

Our writers share their favorite gear item by a woman-owned outdoor brand. The 12 gear items we love made by women who are outdoor industry leaders.

Gear Reviews, staff picksTreeline Review StaffMarch 8, 2024sam schild, naomi hudetz, shawnte salabert, liz thomas, chris meehan, serene cusack, sara kruglinski, kate hoch, women-owned, erica zazo, becca downs

Elliot’s Favorite Gear from the Appalachian Trail

Our writer just off the Appalachian Trail shares his 3 surprising favorite gear items for a thru-hike on a budget.

news, Thru-Hiking & Backpacking, Thru-hikingElliot KoeppelFebruary 8, 2024appalachian trail, thru-hiking, news, elliot koeppel

Treeline Review Writers Share Their Favorite Gear for a PCT Thru-hike

Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers share their favorite gear from multiple thru-hikes of the PCT including Feathered Friends, NeoAir, Six Moon Designs, and Patagonia.

Our Favorite Gear of 2023

You can only choose one. When our writers were tasked with naming their single favorite gear item of the hundreds they’ve tested this year, this is what rose to the top. The best gear of 2023.

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