Black Diamond SpotLite 160
Best for minimalists
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Smith Basecamp
Best for small faces
Costa Pescador
Greenest
Sunski Treeline
Best deal
HydraPak Velocity IT 1.5L
Best insulation
Platypus Big Zip EVO
Best all-around reservoir
BioLite HeadLamp 330
Most comfortable
Vaurnet 03
Best all-around
CNOC Outdoors Vecto
Most versatile reservoir
Klean Kanteen TKPro 25 oz.
Best bottle lid
Princeton Tec SNAP
Most versatile
Osprey Jet 18
Best kids pack
Big Agnes Duster 15°F
Best kids sleeping bag
Deuter Kid Comfort Active SL
Best child carrier
KEEN Targhee Little Kids’ Waterproof Boot
Best kids boots
Helly Hansen K Barrier Down Insulator
Best kids puffy
Reima Narvik Thermal Set
Best kids baselayers
BUFF Junior New Original
Best kids accessory
Babiators
Best kids sunglasses
HOKA ONE ONE Sky Toa
Best ride
Gear of the Week: Mammut Kento High GTX
This boot excels in technical terrain.
Hike of the Week: Bane Canyon, Chino Hills State Park, CA
Find fields of poppies on this spring-perfect hike in the Chino Hills outside Lake Elsinore.
10 Must-Have Items in Our Ski Touring Kit
From eye protection to bibs to energy chews, we reach for these products again and again.
This Spring, Plan a Safari to Spot Baby Animals
Get the whole family excited about the outdoors by spotting newborn animals in the wild.
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Mattress
Lightest sleeping pad
Paria Recharge S
Best value sleeping pad
NEMO Switchback
Toughest sleeping pad
The North Face One Bag
Most versatile
Sea to Summit Ascent AcII
Most comfortable
Mountain Hardwear Lamina Eco AF 15°F
Most eco-friendly
Sea to Summit Flame FmIII
Women's pick
Montbell Down Hugger 800 Half Length #3
Best for mountaineering
REI Co-op Magma 30
Best value sleeping bag
Big Agnes Pluton UL 40°F
Lightest summer bag
The 4 Best Backpacking Accessories of 2019
All the best accessories for your campsite.
Mammut Macun SO
Warmest softshell
The North Face North Dome Stretch Wind Jacket
Best value softshell
Mountain Hardwear Kor Preshell
Most breathable windshell
Black Diamond Deploy Wind Shell
Lightest windshell
Rab Kinetic Alpine
Most comfortable
Columbia OutDry Ex Reign
Best protection
Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow
Most versatile
Montbell Storm Cruiser
Best all-around
Marmot PreCip Active
Best value
Eddie Bauer BC Uplift
Killer deal
SITKA Vapor Shakedry Jacket
Most breathable
Helly Hansen Odin Minimalist 2.0
Best features
SunSoaker 10W Kit
Best solar panel
Good To-Go Kale and White Bean Soup
Best dinner
Skratch Labs Sport Energy Chews Matcha Green Tea & Lemon
Best snacks for immediate energy
DNX Bars
Best tasting snack
Trailfork Peanut Butter Banana Oats
Best breakfast
Wild Zora Bedrock Beef Chili
Best dinner
Cusa Tea Spicy Chai
Best drinks
REI Co-op Flexlite Air
Featherweight camp chair
Thermacell Radius Zone Mosquito Repellent 2.0
Set-and-forget bug protection
FRONTIERSMAN Insider Bear Safe
Easy-to-pack bear canister
Skinners Footwear
Minimalist camp shoe
Apple Watch Series 4
Best smartwatch
Garmin Instinct
Best GPS watch
Bivy Bivystick
Best emergency communication device
Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless Sport Headphones
Best headphones
Jetboil Summit Skillet
Best pan
GSI Outdoors Escape 2L Pot
Best pot
Vargo Titanium Travel Coffee Filter
Best coffee filter
MSR PocketRocket Deluxe
Ultralight stove
Sea to Summit SigmaSet 2.2
Best cookset
How to Wash a Down Jacket
Keep your down jacket clean with a little bit of knowledge.
How to Repair a Zipper On Your Jacket
Zipper not closing? Replace the slider the easy way with a little instruction from Ronald Simonds of Boulder Mountain Repair.
How to Repair a Down Jacket
Fix rips and tears yourself with a little help from Boulder Mountain Repair owner Ronald Simonds.
LOWA Baldo GTX
Best support
SCARPA ZG Trek GTX
Best stability
Aku Montera Lite GTX
Best all-around
Zamberlan 331 Amelia GTX WNS
Women’s pick
Merrell Chameleon 7 Mid Waterproof
Most versatile
Helly Hansen Vanir Gallivant HT
Best traction
Hike of the Week: Camelback Mountain, Phoenix, AZ
Climb above Phoenix for an aerie-like view over the valley.