Gear.
Gear fuels the outdoor industry’s ability to get out and do. I explain the good, the great, and the need-to-know in round-ups, wish lists, reviews, and how-to-choose articles.
Tuckerman-Ready Layers
-MWV Vibe Mag
There’s no better time for outdoor enthusiasts to ascend one of the most famous routes in the Whites: Tuckerman Ravine. By springtime, the snowpack is more stable, the weather is (hopefully) more conducive to using your fingers and toes, and the skiing can be prime.
Best Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUPs)
-Treeline Review
If you’re looking for a way to ease into the world of watersports, an inflatable stand up paddle board might just be the ticket. Whether you want a family-friendly SUP that can carry your kids and dog, something you can take fishing on the lake, a wide stable board for yoga, or a more nimble SUP for more challenging adventures, we’ve chosen four of the best stand up paddle boards for most activities.
Best Gaiters
-REI Expert Advice
Keep your feet dry and happy when you’re hiking, running, cycling or mountaineering. No matter the sport, find the gaiters that work for you!
Best Trekking & Hiking Poles
-REI Expert Advice
Tackle the trail with our favorite poles for hiking, running, snowshoeing and more.
Best Portable Grills For Camping
-Treeline Review
We tested and reviewed camping grills to bring wherever you go, giving you access to flavor-filled, seared, and BBQ’d food to keep you out in the wild longer. If you’re the type of friend who brings gourmet dinners instead of freeze-dried packets, this article is dedicated to you—and the many hungry friends who will toast your chef’s choice over these easily-transportable grills.
Best Camping Lanterns
-REI Expert Advice
Illuminate the night with our favorite lights for car camping, backpacking, hiking and more.
Oru Inlet Folding Kayak – A Pro Rafter’s Test & Takeaway
-Gear Hungry
So you want the best of both worlds — where you can live in a compact, neat apartment in the heart of the city but still have enough storage space for your outdoor toys? Great! You can put your fishing gear and skis in a closet pretty easily. But where are you going to put a full kayak in your 400-square-foot apartment? Oru Kayak is here to make those dreams a reality for boaters of all experience levels, starting with the Inlet folding kayak.
The Best Gear for Desert Hiking
-Backpacker Magazine
Heading into the hot zone this summer? Use these gear picks to stay comfy, safe, and cool.
The Best Dog Hiking Packs
-Treeline Review
After researching dog packs and analyzing hundreds of professional and customer reviews, we tested the most popular dog packs to find the best dog backpacks for hiking with your dog. With a specially-designed backpack for dogs, your pet can carry their own food, water, or poo-bags.
The Best Hardside Coolers
-Treeline Review
We researched 25+ rotomolded coolers to find the best performance for ice retention, best for the money, best wheeled, and best Yeti alternative. Then we tested the most promising to verify our findings taking them camping, fishing, white water rafting.
Best Soft Coolers
-Treeline Review
What’s the most underrated equipment in your campsite kitchen? The mighty camp table. Nothing can make or break your camping meals, keep you sane through a rainy night of playing cards under a tent, or help keep you comfortable after a long day on the trail like a camping table.
Shred Slam Cap NoShock
-Backpacker Magazine
Best Headwear of 2017: Best value helmet.
Looking to save money without skimping on safety? The Slam Cap tests above both American and European safety standards for skiing, as well as American standards for mountain biking—that’s two equipment needs in one brain bucket.
Skida Alpine Hat
-Backpacker Magazine
Best Headwear of 2017: Versatile beanie.
Love for this cap spreads from coast to coast. Our testers discovered this Vermont-crafted headwarmer on Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, where the fishermen swore by its warmth, quick-dry properties, and comfort.
The Best Ski Gloves
-Treeline Review
We researched 100+ ski gloves to find the best ski gloves, ski gloves for women, ski gloves for cold hands, leather ski gloves, ski touring gloves, and ski gloves for cold and extreme weather. See picks from Black Diamond, Hestra, Arc’teryx, Outdoor Research, Kinco, and more.
Best Camping Tables
-Treeline Review
What’s the most underrated equipment in your campsite kitchen? The mighty camp table. Nothing can make or break your camping meals, keep you sane through a rainy night of playing cards under a tent, or help keep you comfortable after a long day on the trail like a camping table.
The Best Women’s Winter Boots
-Treeline Review
Looking for warm, waterproof winter boots? We researched 50+ women’s winter boots and combed through thousands of reviews, then field-tested from Maine to Alaska to Colorado.
The Best Camping Chairs
-Treeline Review
We researched and tested 24 camping chairs from Coleman, Kijaro, Helinox, ALPS Mountaineering, including camp chairs for beach day, bad backs, tailgating, and portable seats for music festivals. Here’s the best camp chairs.
The Best Life Jackets and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
-Treeline Review
Our guide to the best life jackets and personal flotation devices (PFDs) of 2019 reviews 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.
Arc’teryx Alpha SV - Outdoosry Gift Ideas for 2021
-Treeline Review
Maybe holiday gift-giving isn’t about a hundred small gifts- maybe your beloved outdoor enthusiast would be blown away by a singular gift that will keep them protected, no matter what adventure they’re on.
10 Best Pressure Washer Hoses
-Gear Hungry
Looking for a replacement pressure washer hose and don’t know where to start? Finding the best pressure washer hose can be a challenge, especially with several different durabilities, size, and length options. You want to make sure that you find a quality option that won’t break the bank, or that won’t rip open on the first project. No more putting off those projects; these hose options will let you finish all the house and shop work you want. We found the ten best pressure washer hoses to extend or replace your current pressure washer hose.
10 Perfect Gear Upgrades for This Holiday Season
-Backpacker Magazine
Know someone who needs a new rainshell, down jacket, or tent? We picked out ten of our favorite pieces to add to your collection.
Buff ThermoNet Neckwarmer -Backpacker Magazine
Best Headwear of 2017: Most eco-friendly.
A BUFF is among the most versatile winter layers we carry, and this new version is warmer—and eco-friendly—to boot.
Best Women’s Rain Boots
-Treeline Review
From Alaskan rainforests to sloshing after dogs along New England’s seacoast, we trudged through muck and mire in search of the best women’s rain boots. Our goal was to keep our feet warm, dry, and comfortable–and we achieved that goal.
Best Men’s Rain Boots
-Treeline Review
From rainforests to seaside squalls, we trudged through muck and mire in search of the best men’s rain boots to keep feet warm, dry, and comfortable.
Focusing on waterproofness, fit, comfort, and traction, we narrowed the contenders down and chose top winners for every type of outdoor activity and budget.