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A premium two-person backpacking tent can cost upwards of $700, but not everyone needs best-in-class performance. Casual weekenders and those just dipping their toes into backpacking can save a lot of money with a budget design. These tents are often...

Cozying into your sleeping bag at the end of a long day on the trail is one of the great pleasures of backpacking. And today’s bags offer exceptional warmth for the weight along with a range of technologies that help them stay dry and perform in a...

When it comes to outdoor gear, we often find ourselves forced to make decisions between weight savings and functionality. Ultralight gear is great for moving quickly, but it usually comes with significant tradeoffs in terms of comfort, function, and...

New Hampshire-based Nemo is a strong player in the premium backpacking tent space, but their Aurora takes aim at those looking to maximize livability without breaking the bank. Recently updated with more sustainable materials and a stronger...

If you've ever gone car camping, you've likely seen the classic red Everest stove from Camp Chef churning out meals. The Everest 2X is the most current version of this camp kitchen staple, redesigned to be a bit beefier and more durable than the now...

If you think camping in the great outdoors means sacrificing a proper home-cooked meal, think again. Today's camping stoves can bring a whole new level of gourmet to your car camping and basecamping adventures. With a modern, quality design, you can...

Spacious, user-friendly, and feature-rich camping tents are made to facilitate a relatively luxurious experience in the outdoors. Many of these behemoths offer enough room to set up cots or even chairs and a table for card games on a rainy day. For car...

Whether you’re embarking on a half-day hike, climbing a 14er, or seeing the sights in a foreign city, a daypack offers just-right carrying capacity alongside load-bearing support and convenient organization. Our female editors have been hitting the...

Few pieces of gear are as versatile and essential as a quality down jacket. Whether you're layering up for a chilly commute or bundling up while deep in the backcountry, down offers unmatched warmth for its weight and compresses small for easy...

It's tough to beat a great down jacket, whether it’s for casual use or tearing around the backcountry. This cozy insulation type offers the best warmth-to-weight ratio on the market and packs down smaller than synthetic options for easy storage. From...

Patagonia has one of the most extensive fleece collections on the market, and their performance-focused Regulator (R) series is designed with active use in mind. Straddling the softshell and fleece categories, the R1 TechFace Hoody takes their popular...

Feathered Friends is a boutique down specialist birthed out of Seattle’s climbing scene in the 1970s, and they still lead the pack in down outerwear construction and design. The company is known for...