Gear

01 / SHELTER Coleman Sundome 4-Person Tent Review: The Cheap Weekend Workhorse

Brand

Coleman

Weight

9.4 kg

Best for

Budget car camping

RATING 4.2 / 5 $99

02 / SLEEP SYS Western Mountaineering Ultralite Review: A 20-Degree Bag That Disappears in Your Pack

Brand

Western Mountaineering

Weight

0.82 kg

Best for

Ultralight three-season backpacking

RATING 4.8 / 5 $560

03 / LOAD CARRY Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Southwest Review: Dyneema Light, Real-World Tough

Brand

Hyperlite Mountain Gear

Weight

0.9 kg

Best for

Ultralight thru-hiking and fastpacking

RATING 4.6 / 5 $399

04 / COOK SYS Jetboil Flash Review: The Integrated System That Boils Before You Unpack

Brand

Jetboil

Weight

371 g

Best for

Fast solo backpacking boils

RATING 4.7 / 5 $130

05 / ILLUM Black Diamond Spot 400 Review: The Headlamp That Quietly Does Everything

Brand

Black Diamond

Weight

86 g

Best for

All-round camp headlamp

RATING 4.6 / 5 $50

06 / MESS KIT GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Soloist Review: The One-Person Cook Set That Stays Out of the Way

Brand

GSI Outdoors

Weight

513 g

Best for

Solo backpacking trips

RATING 4.6 / 5 $45

07 / WATER Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter System Review: The Thru-Hiker Standard

Brand

Sawyer

Weight

85 g

Best for

Backpacking water treatment

RATING 4.7 / 5 $40

08 / APPAREL Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Review: The Rain Jacket That Earns Its Keep

Brand

Patagonia

Weight

400 g

Best for

Everyday rain protection

RATING 4.6 / 5 $179

09 / NAV Garmin GPSMAP 67i Review: A Handheld GPS With a Lifeline Built In

Brand

Garmin

Weight

283 g

Best for

Off-grid backcountry navigation

RATING 4.7 / 5 $599

01 / SHELTER Zpacks Duplex Review: A Two-Person Shelter Under 600 Grams

Brand

Zpacks

Weight

0.6 kg

Best for

Thru-hiking and ultralight backpacking

RATING 4.8 / 5 $699

02 / SLEEP SYS REI Co-op Trailbreak 30 Review: The Best Cheap Bag for New Backpackers

Brand

REI Co-op

Weight

1.6 kg

Best for

Budget weekend backpacking

RATING 4.3 / 5 $119

03 / LOAD CARRY Osprey Talon 22 Review: The Daypack That Disappears on Your Back

Brand

Osprey

Weight

0.9 kg

Best for

Day hikes and fast summit pushes

RATING 4.7 / 5 $150

04 / COOK SYS MSR PocketRocket 2 Review: 73 Grams of Dependable Flame

Brand

MSR

Weight

73 g

Best for

Ultralight canister trips

RATING 4.8 / 5 $50

05 / ILLUM Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Review: A Camp Lantern That Doubles as a Power Bank

Brand

Goal Zero

Weight

576 g

Best for

Lighting a whole campsite

RATING 4.3 / 5 $80

06 / MESS KIT MSR Quick 2 System Review: A Two-Person Kitchen That Packs Flat

Brand

MSR

Weight

1.09 kg

Best for

Two-person backcountry cooking

RATING 4.4 / 5 $130

07 / WATER Platypus GravityWorks 4L Review: Filter a Camp Without Lifting a Finger

Brand

Platypus

Weight

312 g

Best for

Group camp water supply

RATING 4.6 / 5 $120

08 / APPAREL Rab Neutrino Pro Review: Serious Warmth for Serious Cold

Brand

Rab

Weight

610 g

Best for

Cold-weather belay insulation

RATING 4.8 / 5 $375

09 / NAV Coros Vertix 2S Review: A Week of GPS in a Titanium Case

Brand

Coros

Weight

89 g

Best for

Multi-day alpine navigation

RATING 4.6 / 5 $699

01 / SHELTER REI Co-op Wonderland 6 Review: A Family Tent You Can Stand Up In

Brand

REI Co-op

Weight

7.9 kg

Best for

Family basecamp camping

RATING 4.6 / 5 $449

02 / SLEEP SYS Kelty Mistral 20 Review: A Roomy Rectangular Bag Built for Car Camping

Brand

Kelty

Weight

1.95 kg

Best for

Car camping and family trips

RATING 4.5 / 5 $90

03 / LOAD CARRY Gregory Baltoro 75 Review: A Week-Long Hauler That Still Feels Civilized

Brand

Gregory

Weight

2.4 kg

Best for

Week-long backpacking trips

RATING 4.8 / 5 $360

04 / COOK SYS MSR WhisperLite Universal Review: The Stove That Burns Almost Anything

Brand

MSR

Weight

320 g

Best for

Cold-weather expedition cooking

RATING 4.5 / 5 $150

05 / ILLUM BioLite SiteLight Review: String Lights That Make a Campsite Feel Like Home

Brand

BioLite

Weight

130 g

Best for

Ambient light around camp

RATING 4.2 / 5 $50

06 / MESS KIT Toaks 750 ml Titanium Pot Review: 103 Grams of Do-Anything Cookware

Brand

Toaks

Weight

103 g

Best for

Ultralight solo backpacking

RATING 4.7 / 5 $40

07 / WATER HydraPak Shape-Shift 3L Reservoir Review: A Bladder That Stays Slim

Brand

HydraPak

Weight

218 g

Best for

Trail running and day hikes

RATING 4.5 / 5 $45

08 / APPAREL Icebreaker Merino 260 Tech Review: The Base Layer You Can Wear for Days

Brand

Icebreaker

Weight

270 g

Best for

Multi-day cold-weather base layer

RATING 4.5 / 5 $130

09 / NAV ZOLEO Review: Satellite Messaging That Works Where Phones Do Not

Brand

ZOLEO

Weight

150 g

Best for

Two-way messaging off-grid

RATING 4.4 / 5 $199

01 / SHELTER Hilleberg Allak 2 Review: The Four-Season Dome You Keep for Life

Brand

Hilleberg

Weight

3.5 kg

Best for

Winter and expedition mountaineering

RATING 4.9 / 5 $1049

02 / SLEEP SYS Marmot Lithium 0 Review: A Sub-Freezing Bag That Still Packs Small

Brand

Marmot

Weight

1.25 kg

Best for

Serious winter camping

RATING 4.7 / 5 $529

03 / LOAD CARRY REI Co-op Trail 40 Review: The Best Sub-$150 Overnight Pack Going

Brand

REI Co-op

Weight

1.2 kg

Best for

Budget first backpacking trips

RATING 4.5 / 5 $129

04 / COOK SYS Coleman One-Burner Propane Stove Review: Thirty Dollars That Always Works

Brand

Coleman

Weight

1.4 kg

Best for

Cheap car-camping backup

RATING 4.2 / 5 $30

05 / ILLUM LuminAID PackLite Max 2-in-1 Review: A Solar Lantern You Can Forget About

Brand

LuminAID

Weight

255 g

Best for

Off-grid and emergency backup

RATING 3.9 / 5 $55

06 / MESS KIT Lodge 5 Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven Review: The Car-Camping Workhorse

Brand

Lodge

Weight

5.4 kg

Best for

Car camping and basecamps

RATING 4.5 / 5 $80

07 / WATER Grayl GeoPress Review: A Purifier Bottle for Water You Do Not Trust

Brand

Grayl

Weight

450 g

Best for

International travel and sketchy water

RATING 4.4 / 5 $100

08 / APPAREL Outdoor Research Ferrosi Hooded Jacket Review: The Softshell That Breathes

Brand

Outdoor Research

Weight

330 g

Best for

Breathable shoulder-season softshell

RATING 4.7 / 5 $129

09 / NAV Suunto MC-2 Global Review: The Compass That Never Needs a Battery

Brand

Suunto

Weight

86 g

Best for

Reliable map-and-compass work

RATING 4.5 / 5 $95

01 / SHELTER Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Review: Light, Freestanding, Convertible

Brand

Big Agnes

Weight

1.4 kg

Best for

Lightweight three-season backpacking

RATING 4.7 / 5 $449

02 / SLEEP SYS Enlightened Equipment Revelation 20 Review: The Quilt That Won Over Ground Sleepers

Brand

Enlightened Equipment

Weight

0.57 kg

Best for

Ultralight quilt converts

RATING 4.6 / 5 $330

03 / LOAD CARRY Deuter Aircontact Ultra 45+5 SL Review: A Women's Pack Built for Real Miles

Brand

Deuter

Weight

1.4 kg

Best for

Women's multi-day mountain trips

RATING 4.6 / 5 $215

04 / COOK SYS Solo Stove Lite Review: Cook With Sticks You Pick Up

Brand

Solo Stove

Weight

255 g

Best for

Fuel-free twig burning

RATING 4.4 / 5 $85

05 / ILLUM Petzl Bindi Review: 35 Grams of Light You Will Forget You Are Wearing

Brand

Petzl

Weight

35 g

Best for

Ultralight backpacking

RATING 4.4 / 5 $60

06 / MESS KIT Sea to Summit X-Set 11 Review: The Collapsible Kitchen for Tight Packs

Brand

Sea to Summit

Weight

453 g

Best for

Packing for two

RATING 4.2 / 5 $65

07 / WATER HydraPak Flux 750 Review: The Bottle That Disappears When Empty

Brand

HydraPak

Weight

96 g

Best for

Carry-on and minimalist day hikes

RATING 4.3 / 5 $22

08 / APPAREL Arc'teryx Gamma LT Pant Review: Softshell Pants Built for Alpine Days

Brand

Arc'teryx

Weight

385 g

Best for

Alpine climbing and scrambling

RATING 4.7 / 5 $179

09 / NAV Garmin Overlander Review: A Rugged Dash Navigator for Dirt Roads

Brand

Garmin

Weight

437 g

Best for

4x4 and overland touring

RATING 4.4 / 5 $699

01 / SHELTER Nemo Aurora Highrise 4P Review: Tall Walls, Real Standing Room

Brand

Nemo

Weight

4.4 kg

Best for

Roomy car camping for four

RATING 4.4 / 5 $429

02 / SLEEP SYS Big Agnes King Solomon 20 Review: A Double Bag That Ends the Blanket War

Brand

Big Agnes

Weight

1.8 kg

Best for

Couples and camp comfort

RATING 4.4 / 5 $350

03 / LOAD CARRY Mystery Ranch Terraplane 83 Review: An Overload Hauler With a Cult Following

Brand

Mystery Ranch

Weight

2.9 kg

Best for

Hauling heavy expedition loads

RATING 4.7 / 5 $525

04 / COOK SYS Camp Chef Everest 2X Review: A Real Kitchen at the Campsite

Brand

Camp Chef

Weight

5.4 kg

Best for

Family car-camping feasts

RATING 4.6 / 5 $180

05 / ILLUM Fenix PD36R Review: A Pocket Searchlight for Campers Who Do Not Compromise

Brand

Fenix

Weight

105 g

Best for

Serious handheld illumination

RATING 4.7 / 5 $95

06 / MESS KIT Stanley Adventure Camp Cook Set Review: A Steel Pot and Two Insulated Mugs for $30

Brand

Stanley

Weight

907 g

Best for

Budget car camping starter

RATING 4.3 / 5 $30

07 / WATER Hydro Flask 24 oz Wide Mouth Review: Cold Water All Day Long

Brand

Hydro Flask

Weight

383 g

Best for

Everyday cold drinks

RATING 4.6 / 5 $45

08 / APPAREL Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody Review: A Windshell That Actually Breathes

Brand

Black Diamond

Weight

200 g

Best for

Fast-and-light wind protection

RATING 4.4 / 5 $165

09 / NAV Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM v2 Review: Simple, Rugged Bike Navigation

Brand

Wahoo

Weight

93 g

Best for

Gravel and road bike navigation

RATING 4.5 / 5 $399