
Outdoor Buying Guides


The Best Sun Shirts to Beat the Heat and Shield Your Skin
These garments look good, feel great ... and keep you from being scorched.
By Hayley Helms and Drew Zieff

Zip Around On One of the 12 Best Electric Bikes You Can Buy Today
Pedal assist can seriously expand your cycling footprint and open up a whole new world of riding. Start here.
By Hayley Helms and Steve Mazzucchi

How to Make Your Bike More Fun, Reliable and Fast
Here are nine of our favorite bike components that will dial in your ride.

All the Best Hiking Gear for Your Outdoor Adventures
Unwilling to settle for anything less than the best when you're on the trails? You've come to the right place.
By Sean Tirman

The 13 Best Coolers on the Market for Keeping Food and Drinks Cold
Looking to hide some sandwiches and 85 cans of beer from a bear? Start here.
By Hayley Helms

The Best Bike Wall Mounts and Indoor Storage Racks
Nice bikes need a place to rest inside. Enter: the indoor bike rack.
By Tanner Bowden and Steve Mazzucchi

Hydro Flask Vs. Yeti: Which Brand Makes the Better Water Bottle?
We put two of the most popular insulated water bottles on the market to the test.
By Hayley Helms

The Best LED Flashlights Money Can Buy
When it's time to shine, reach for one of these illuminating picks.
By Drew Zieff and Hayley Helms

30 Bug-Out Bag Essentials for Staying Safe and Prepared
When disaster strikes, it’s best to have a bag packed. Here’s all the essential equipment with which to fill it.
By James Stout and Hayley Helms

The Best Binoculars You Can Buy
Clarity, precision and unencumbered vision come together in these compact and capable packages.
By Hayley Helms

The Best Satellite Messengers for When You’re Off the Grid
Call it a satellite communicator or satellite messenger — either way, it pays to have one with you in case of emergency.

The Best Luxury Camping Gear for Glamping
Live lavishly in the wild with this selection of goods.
By Hayley Helms

The 10 Best Camping Blankets for Coziness, Comfort and Capability
Made using the same functional materials as sleeping bags, camping blankets are perfect for casual camping and fit right in around the house too.
By Hayley Helms

The Best Camping Cots for a Better Night’s Sleep Outdoors
The key to a better night’s sleep outdoors is one of these snooze-friendly winners.
By Hayley Helms and Cory Smith

The 10 Best Camping Chairs for Every Kind of Camping
Lightweight seating for every type of camping out there.
By Hayley Helms, Tanner Bowden, Meg Lappe, and AJ Powell

The 13 Best Tents for Happy Camping
A great portable home-away-from-home can make all the difference on big outdoor adventures.
By Berne Broudy and Hayley Helms

The Best Sleeping Bags for Side Sleepers
A new breed of sleeping bag is making snoozing in a tent more comfortable for those of us who sleep on their sides.
By Hayley Helms

The Best Packs for Backpacking & Hiking
When you've got to carry your camp on your back, bring everything along with one of our top-tier picks.
By Hayley Helms

The Best Water Bottle Brands for Every Type of Water Bottle
No everyday carry kit is complete without a reusable, durable and leak-proof water bottle.
By Hayley Helms and Tanner Bowden