| 01 Coleman Sundome 4-Person Tent Review: The Cheap Weekend Workhorse |
Coleman |
Budget car camping |
9.4 kg |
$99 |
4.2 / 5 |
| 02 Western Mountaineering Ultralite Review: A 20-Degree Bag That Disappears in Your Pack |
Western Mountaineering |
Ultralight three-season backpacking |
0.82 kg |
$560 |
4.8 / 5 |
| 03 Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Southwest Review: Dyneema Light, Real-World Tough |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear |
Ultralight thru-hiking and fastpacking |
0.9 kg |
$399 |
4.6 / 5 |
| 04 Jetboil Flash Review: The Integrated System That Boils Before You Unpack |
Jetboil |
Fast solo backpacking boils |
371 g |
$130 |
4.7 / 5 |
| 05 Black Diamond Spot 400 Review: The Headlamp That Quietly Does Everything |
Black Diamond |
All-round camp headlamp |
86 g |
$50 |
4.6 / 5 |
| 06 GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Soloist Review: The One-Person Cook Set That Stays Out of the Way |
GSI Outdoors |
Solo backpacking trips |
513 g |
$45 |
4.6 / 5 |
| 07 Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter System Review: The Thru-Hiker Standard |
Sawyer |
Backpacking water treatment |
85 g |
$40 |
4.7 / 5 |
| 08 Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Review: The Rain Jacket That Earns Its Keep |
Patagonia |
Everyday rain protection |
400 g |
$179 |
4.6 / 5 |
| 09 Garmin GPSMAP 67i Review: A Handheld GPS With a Lifeline Built In |
Garmin |
Off-grid backcountry navigation |
283 g |
$599 |
4.7 / 5 |
| 01 Zpacks Duplex Review: A Two-Person Shelter Under 600 Grams |
Zpacks |
Thru-hiking and ultralight backpacking |
0.6 kg |
$699 |
4.8 / 5 |
| 02 REI Co-op Trailbreak 30 Review: The Best Cheap Bag for New Backpackers |
REI Co-op |
Budget weekend backpacking |
1.6 kg |
$119 |
4.3 / 5 |
| 03 Osprey Talon 22 Review: The Daypack That Disappears on Your Back |
Osprey |
Day hikes and fast summit pushes |
0.9 kg |
$150 |
4.7 / 5 |
| 04 MSR PocketRocket 2 Review: 73 Grams of Dependable Flame |
MSR |
Ultralight canister trips |
73 g |
$50 |
4.8 / 5 |
| 05 Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Review: A Camp Lantern That Doubles as a Power Bank |
Goal Zero |
Lighting a whole campsite |
576 g |
$80 |
4.3 / 5 |
| 06 MSR Quick 2 System Review: A Two-Person Kitchen That Packs Flat |
MSR |
Two-person backcountry cooking |
1.09 kg |
$130 |
4.4 / 5 |
| 07 Platypus GravityWorks 4L Review: Filter a Camp Without Lifting a Finger |
Platypus |
Group camp water supply |
312 g |
$120 |
4.6 / 5 |
| 08 Rab Neutrino Pro Review: Serious Warmth for Serious Cold |
Rab |
Cold-weather belay insulation |
610 g |
$375 |
4.8 / 5 |
| 09 Coros Vertix 2S Review: A Week of GPS in a Titanium Case |
Coros |
Multi-day alpine navigation |
89 g |
$699 |
4.6 / 5 |
| 01 REI Co-op Wonderland 6 Review: A Family Tent You Can Stand Up In |
REI Co-op |
Family basecamp camping |
7.9 kg |
$449 |
4.6 / 5 |
| 02 Kelty Mistral 20 Review: A Roomy Rectangular Bag Built for Car Camping |
Kelty |
Car camping and family trips |
1.95 kg |
$90 |
4.5 / 5 |
| 03 Gregory Baltoro 75 Review: A Week-Long Hauler That Still Feels Civilized |
Gregory |
Week-long backpacking trips |
2.4 kg |
$360 |
4.8 / 5 |
| 04 MSR WhisperLite Universal Review: The Stove That Burns Almost Anything |
MSR |
Cold-weather expedition cooking |
320 g |
$150 |
4.5 / 5 |
| 05 BioLite SiteLight Review: String Lights That Make a Campsite Feel Like Home |
BioLite |
Ambient light around camp |
130 g |
$50 |
4.2 / 5 |
| 06 Toaks 750 ml Titanium Pot Review: 103 Grams of Do-Anything Cookware |
Toaks |
Ultralight solo backpacking |
103 g |
$40 |
4.7 / 5 |
| 07 HydraPak Shape-Shift 3L Reservoir Review: A Bladder That Stays Slim |
HydraPak |
Trail running and day hikes |
218 g |
$45 |
4.5 / 5 |
| 08 Icebreaker Merino 260 Tech Review: The Base Layer You Can Wear for Days |
Icebreaker |
Multi-day cold-weather base layer |
270 g |
$130 |
4.5 / 5 |
| 09 ZOLEO Review: Satellite Messaging That Works Where Phones Do Not |
ZOLEO |
Two-way messaging off-grid |
150 g |
$199 |
4.4 / 5 |
| 01 Hilleberg Allak 2 Review: The Four-Season Dome You Keep for Life |
Hilleberg |
Winter and expedition mountaineering |
3.5 kg |
$1049 |
4.9 / 5 |
| 02 Marmot Lithium 0 Review: A Sub-Freezing Bag That Still Packs Small |
Marmot |
Serious winter camping |
1.25 kg |
$529 |
4.7 / 5 |
| 03 REI Co-op Trail 40 Review: The Best Sub-$150 Overnight Pack Going |
REI Co-op |
Budget first backpacking trips |
1.2 kg |
$129 |
4.5 / 5 |
| 04 Coleman One-Burner Propane Stove Review: Thirty Dollars That Always Works |
Coleman |
Cheap car-camping backup |
1.4 kg |
$30 |
4.2 / 5 |
| 05 LuminAID PackLite Max 2-in-1 Review: A Solar Lantern You Can Forget About |
LuminAID |
Off-grid and emergency backup |
255 g |
$55 |
3.9 / 5 |
| 06 Lodge 5 Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven Review: The Car-Camping Workhorse |
Lodge |
Car camping and basecamps |
5.4 kg |
$80 |
4.5 / 5 |
| 07 Grayl GeoPress Review: A Purifier Bottle for Water You Do Not Trust |
Grayl |
International travel and sketchy water |
450 g |
$100 |
4.4 / 5 |
| 08 Outdoor Research Ferrosi Hooded Jacket Review: The Softshell That Breathes |
Outdoor Research |
Breathable shoulder-season softshell |
330 g |
$129 |
4.7 / 5 |
| 09 Suunto MC-2 Global Review: The Compass That Never Needs a Battery |
Suunto |
Reliable map-and-compass work |
86 g |
$95 |
4.5 / 5 |
| 01 Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Review: Light, Freestanding, Convertible |
Big Agnes |
Lightweight three-season backpacking |
1.4 kg |
$449 |
4.7 / 5 |
| 02 Enlightened Equipment Revelation 20 Review: The Quilt That Won Over Ground Sleepers |
Enlightened Equipment |
Ultralight quilt converts |
0.57 kg |
$330 |
4.6 / 5 |
| 03 Deuter Aircontact Ultra 45+5 SL Review: A Women's Pack Built for Real Miles |
Deuter |
Women's multi-day mountain trips |
1.4 kg |
$215 |
4.6 / 5 |
| 04 Solo Stove Lite Review: Cook With Sticks You Pick Up |
Solo Stove |
Fuel-free twig burning |
255 g |
$85 |
4.4 / 5 |
| 05 Petzl Bindi Review: 35 Grams of Light You Will Forget You Are Wearing |
Petzl |
Ultralight backpacking |
35 g |
$60 |
4.4 / 5 |
| 06 Sea to Summit X-Set 11 Review: The Collapsible Kitchen for Tight Packs |
Sea to Summit |
Packing for two |
453 g |
$65 |
4.2 / 5 |
| 07 HydraPak Flux 750 Review: The Bottle That Disappears When Empty |
HydraPak |
Carry-on and minimalist day hikes |
96 g |
$22 |
4.3 / 5 |
| 08 Arc'teryx Gamma LT Pant Review: Softshell Pants Built for Alpine Days |
Arc'teryx |
Alpine climbing and scrambling |
385 g |
$179 |
4.7 / 5 |
| 09 Garmin Overlander Review: A Rugged Dash Navigator for Dirt Roads |
Garmin |
4x4 and overland touring |
437 g |
$699 |
4.4 / 5 |
| 01 Nemo Aurora Highrise 4P Review: Tall Walls, Real Standing Room |
Nemo |
Roomy car camping for four |
4.4 kg |
$429 |
4.4 / 5 |
| 02 Big Agnes King Solomon 20 Review: A Double Bag That Ends the Blanket War |
Big Agnes |
Couples and camp comfort |
1.8 kg |
$350 |
4.4 / 5 |
| 03 Mystery Ranch Terraplane 83 Review: An Overload Hauler With a Cult Following |
Mystery Ranch |
Hauling heavy expedition loads |
2.9 kg |
$525 |
4.7 / 5 |
| 04 Camp Chef Everest 2X Review: A Real Kitchen at the Campsite |
Camp Chef |
Family car-camping feasts |
5.4 kg |
$180 |
4.6 / 5 |
| 05 Fenix PD36R Review: A Pocket Searchlight for Campers Who Do Not Compromise |
Fenix |
Serious handheld illumination |
105 g |
$95 |
4.7 / 5 |
| 06 Stanley Adventure Camp Cook Set Review: A Steel Pot and Two Insulated Mugs for $30 |
Stanley |
Budget car camping starter |
907 g |
$30 |
4.3 / 5 |
| 07 Hydro Flask 24 oz Wide Mouth Review: Cold Water All Day Long |
Hydro Flask |
Everyday cold drinks |
383 g |
$45 |
4.6 / 5 |
| 08 Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody Review: A Windshell That Actually Breathes |
Black Diamond |
Fast-and-light wind protection |
200 g |
$165 |
4.4 / 5 |
| 09 Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM v2 Review: Simple, Rugged Bike Navigation |
Wahoo |
Gravel and road bike navigation |
93 g |
$399 |
4.5 / 5 |