A Meal Cozy Is the Camp Kitchen Essential You Didn’t Know You Needed
It weighs nothing, saves you time and fuel, and lets you enjoy a piping hot meal instead of a lukewarm one.
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Our gear experts field test the latest stoves and cookware to help you select the best portable, lightweight canister and liquid-fuel stoves and the best camp utensils, pots, and pans for your next backpacking excursion.
The Best Backpacking Food and Cooking Gear of 2023
The days of broken tines and stomach aches are over
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These Squishy Silicone Bowls Are the Perfect Camp Cookware
Why is our editor so in love with the Guyot Designs Squishy Bowls? They're easy to pack, insulating, and—best of all—indestructible.
In Praise of the Humble Pop-Tart, the Ultimate Backpacking Breakfast
Our hiking columnist has spent more than a quarter of the past four years on trail. Every morning out there, without fail, he eats another perfect packet of Pop-Tarts.
Does the Perfect Spork Exist? One Backpacker’s Epic Quest to Find Out.
From a gadget that’s a fork on one end and a spoon on the other to a titanium utensil that will survive the apocalypse, there are dozens of different sporks on the market. But which is the best?
The Ultimate Smokeless Fire Pit Showdown
Which of these popular aprés accessories burns brighter?
This Reusable Ziploc Bag Is Changing How I Cook in Camp
Goodbye clunky plastic containers and disposable packaging: This is how I'm rehydrating my meals from now on.
Swedish Fish Are the Ultimate Backpacking Candy
These little Scandanavian gummies have earned a permanent place in our packs. Why? Let us count the ways.
How the Pros Make Your Favorite Backpacking Meals
Hours of testing, tasting, and innovating goes into these freeze-dried backpacking pouches
These Post-Hike Drinks Skip the Booze, But Not the Satisfaction
Alcohol-free doesn't have to mean tasteless. These drinks satisfy your beer craving without the buzz.
We Put 23 Electrolyte Drinks to a Taste Test. Here Are the Best Ones.
Sure, electrolyte drink mixes are going to keep you hydrated. But which ones actually taste good?
The Best Dehydrated Macaroni and Cheese
Think all cheese delivery services taste the same? Not a chance.
The Best Backpacking Kitchen Gear of 2022
Feast-making cookware that won’t slow you down
This Is the Best Backpacking Food Money Can Buy
Stowaway Gourmet has changed the calculus for what a dehydrated meal can taste like.
Pouch Wars: The Best Dehydrated Backpacking Curry
Nine international spicy stews go head to head.
Pouch Wars: The Best Dehydrated Burrito Bowls
Which take on beans and rice deserves to end up on your tortilla?
Pouch Wars: The Best Dehydrated Backpacking Pasta
Nine meals were sampled. Only one was crowned king.
Build Out Your Camping Kitchen With This All-In-One Cookware Kit
The Stanley Full Kitchen Basecamp Cookset has everything you need to whip up an in-camp feast.
Pouch Wars: The Best Dehydrated Shepherd’s Pie
Only one rib-sticking potato mash took top marks.
The 5 Best Camping Stoves for Cooking Up Tasty Meals on the Trail
Fire up a backcountry meal to remember with these camp-friendly cookers.
Weekly Obsession: This Portable Pizza Oven Will Make You the Most Popular Person in Camp
The Ooni Koda bakes restaurant-quality pies in roughly 60 seconds.
Pouch Wars: The Best Dehydrated Backpacking Chili
Only one smoky bean bowl earned top marks.
What We’re Testing Now: A Well-Rounded Camp Stove For Hangry Hikers
The new Primus Lite XL has a host of updated features.
Weekly Obsession: This Stove Accessory Changed The Way I Cook Over a Campfire
This simple, packable accessory expanded my culinary horizons.
Build the Ultimate Camp Kitchen With These 5 Essential Pieces of Gear
Unless you’re looking to set a speed record, enjoying a proper meal al fresco can be one of the greatest joys of backpacking. Up your backcountry chef game with these five pieces of camp kitchen gear.
Deal of the Week: Gerber Devour Multi-Fork Three-Pack
Cover your camping utensil needs with this handy set.
Deal of the Week: Sea to Summit X Pot
This flat-packing pot is a dream for the organization-obsessed.
Fuel Up With an Energy Drink Mix That Actually Tastes Good
Get the electrolytes you need without overpowering your tastebuds.
This Camp Coffee Gear Will Make You a Backcountry Barista
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Primus Firestick
The lightest stove of 2021.
Jetboil Stash
The best all-in-one kitchen of 2021.
Sea to Summit Cool Grip X-Mug
The best multi-use mug of 2021.
Happy Yak Merry Berry Couscous
The best breakfast of 2021.
Brave Overnight Breakfast
The best no-cook breakfast of 2021.
Good To-Go Cuban Rice Bowl
The best vegetarian dinner of 2021.
Honey Stinger Plus+ Performance Chews Stingerita Lime
The best caffeinated snack of 2021.
Campfare Chicken Tikka Masala
The best fully hydrated dinner of 2021.
Next Mile Meals Beef Tacos
The best dinner for thru-hiking of 2021.
ZENB Sweet Potato Veggie Bites
The best savory snack of 2021.
Setton Farms Chipotle BBQ Pistachio Kernels
The best nut-based snack of 2021.
Nutrient Survival Vitamin Coffee Classic
The best drink of 2021.
Editors’ Choice 2021: Good To-Go Chicken Pho
Fuel up better with this savory soup.
Kate’s Real Food Bars
Energy boost
Deal of the Week: OMEALS Vegetarian Chili
Ditch your stove, not your hot food, with these self-heating meals.
Our 5 Favorite Camp Stoves
Fire up something delicious with these efficient burners.
Deal of the Week: MSR WindBurner
This stove won't let a little weather ruin your dinner.
GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Dualist HS
Efficient kitchen set
UCO Ware Mini Spork
Best utensil
Primus Essential Trail Stove
Stove with the best value
MSR Ceramic 2-Pot Set
Best pot set
UCO Ware 6 Piece Mess Kit
Best mess kit
ESPRO Ultralight Travel Press P0
Most versatile kitchen item
Stowaway Gourmet Turkish Delight
Best breakfast
FlapJacked Soft Baked Cookie Bar
Best snack
Trail Truffles
Best snack
Peak Refuel Sweet Pork and Rice
Best dinner
Ultima Replenisher Hydration Drink Mixes
Best hydration
Food for the Sole Slaws
Best dinner
Patagonia Provisions Savory Seeds
Best snack
Avalanche Swiss Granola
Best breakfast
Giorgio’s Savory Wild Portabella Jerky
This snack that's more than a snack wowed our staff so much, we gave it an Editors' Choice Award.
Gear of the Week: MSR Pika Teapot
This handy piece of cookware makes pouring hot water a breeze.
Stanley Adventure Full Kitchen Base Camp Cook Set
Comprehensive Cookware
LonoLife Thai Curry Beef Bone Broth
Restorative elixir
Gear of the Week: Epic Provisions Meat Bars
These flavor combos will help you fight bar fatigue.
The Best Canister Stoves for Backpackers
Our favorite canister stoves hit a sweet spot between performance, weight, and packability. For soloists and small groups, kitchen duty doesn’t get any easier.
MSR WindBurner
Best stove for bad weather
SOTO Amicus
Lightest stove
Primus Power Trail
Fastest stove
MSR Reactor Stove System
This efficient stove has been one of our favorites for more than a decade.
Gerber Devour Multi-Fork
This multitasking utensil won't just keep you fed: It works as a can opener, flathead screwdriver, and more too.
A Taste Of Home In The Backcountry
Morning routines are sacred, and being miles from a proper kitchen shouldn’t change that.
The Best Backpacking Food of 2018
Don't just fuel up: indulge with these excellent backcountry-ready meals, snacks, and drinks.
Trailtopia Peach Blueberry Crisp
So good, you'd never guess it came from a bag.
Review: Sufferfest FKT Pale Ale
With its added electrolytes, FKT could be your new post-workout brew.
Deal of the Week: MSR PocketRocket 2
Snag a this tried-and-true stove for a steal this week.
The Best Camping Stoves for Backpackers
Whether you need something light and fast or are settling in for a few days at a basecamp, there is an efficient and proficient stove here for you.
The 4 Best Camp Kitchen Items of 2018
Upgrade your camp cooking experience with this kit.
Jetboil MightyMo
Ultralight