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We tested the best hiking watches.
Gear

The Best Hiking Watches, Field Tested

By Justin La Vigne, Patrice La Vigne

Ascend sit-on-top kayak
Gear

Save $200 on an Ascend Sit-on-Top Kayak

By Dave Maccar

The best walkie talkies were tested in a variety of conditions
Gear

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best sun hats.
Gear

The Best Sun Hats of 2025, Field Tested

By Ashley Thess

We tested the Oru kayak.
Gear

Best Kayak and SUP Discounts for Prime Day

By Ashley Thess

The Best Life Jackets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Life Jackets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

We tested the best satellite messengers.
Gear

The Best Satellite Messengers, Based on Field Testing

By Laura Lancaster

A phone and the Garmin inReach Messenger Plus sit on a rock.
Gear

The New Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Sends Photos, Voice Memos, and Group Chats

By Ashley Thess

Testing the Kuiu Kutana
Gear

The Best Rain Jackets for Men

By Laura Lancaster

At 19 pounds, the Isle Switch is surprisingly lightweight for its size.
Gear

This Inflatable Paddle Board is on Sale for Prime Day

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

We tested the best inflatable paddle boards.
Gear

The Best Inflatable Paddle Boards of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Backpackers walk single file on trail to leave no trace.
Adventure

The Leave No Trace Principles, Explained

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best sunscreens.
Gear

The Best Sunscreens of 2025, Tested and Ingredients Inspected

By Laura Lancaster

two canoeists pull canoe along in river from the rocky bank
Adventure

Six Against the River: Canoeing 600 Miles Through the Canadian Wilderness

By Tom Hinman

We tested the best soft coolers.
Gear

The Best Soft Coolers of 2025, According to Testing

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping towels.
Gear

The Best Camping Towels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

kayak angler paddles through rapids
Fishing

Hell or High Water: Chasing Smallmouth Bass on the New River

Photographs by Nick Kelley, Story by Natalie Krebs