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What to Wear Hiking & Backpacking: The Ultralight Packing Guide
What to Wear Hiking & Backpacking: The Ultralight Packing Guide
Last Updated:
March 13, 2024
We use our combined 100 years of backpacking experience to put together this packing guide for lightweight adventures.
John Muir Trail Gear List: What to Pack
John Muir Trail Gear List: What to Pack
Last Updated:
March 12, 2024
The John Muir Trail is 210 miles of some of the most spectacular wilderness in the United States. Get prepared with our gear list, tailor made for this bucket list adventure.
The 7 Best Rain Boots for Women of 2025
The 7 Best Rain Boots for Women of 2025
Last Updated:
March 9, 2024
Don’t let wet weather dampen your spirits! Our team of experts has splashed its way to this list of the best rain boots around.
Best Camp Shoes of 2025
Best Camp Shoes of 2025
Last Updated:
March 9, 2024
Our list of the best camp shoes includes only the most comfy crowd-pleasers. Treat your feet to something nice.
10 Best Coolers of 2025
10 Best Coolers of 2025
Last Updated:
March 6, 2024
Beat the heat with our guide to the top-rated coolers. After putting over 20 models to the test, we’ve handpicked the best for insulation, durability, and price.
Best Camping Cookware of 2025
Best Camping Cookware of 2025
Last Updated:
March 5, 2024
Climbing mountains is impressive, but conquering hangry moments is legendary. We’ve sautéed, simmered, and savored to uncover the top camping cookware available.
Backpacking Meal Recipes & How to Dehydrate Food for Camping
Backpacking Meal Recipes & How to Dehydrate Food for Camping
Last Updated:
March 1, 2024
Making your own backpacking meals can be a fun hobby and a great way to take control of your nutrition while saving money.
Ultimate Day Hiking Checklist
Ultimate Day Hiking Checklist
Last Updated:
March 1, 2024
We love a good checklist to help us prepare for a trip – even if we’re just going out for a day hike…
Best Backpacking Freeze Dried & Dehydrated Meals of 2025
Best Backpacking Freeze Dried & Dehydrated Meals of 2025
Last Updated:
February 29, 2024
Freeze dried meals aren’t just for astronauts anymore. In fact, they’re some of the most popular meal options for hikers…
10 Campfire Safety Tips
10 Campfire Safety Tips
Published:
February 27, 2024
Human-caused wildfires impact millions of acres of forest each year. With a little extra prep, attentiveness, and care…
How to Lace Hiking Boots & Shoes
How to Lace Hiking Boots & Shoes
Published:
February 23, 2024
How many ways can you tie your shoes? If you like to hike, you’ll need more than one.
Best Camping Stoves of 2025
Best Camping Stoves of 2025
Last Updated:
February 14, 2024
Be the envy of all campground cooks with one of our top camping stove recommendations. Each of these options has been tested based on power, portability, efficiency, and more.
How to Clean Hiking Shoes & Boots
How to Clean Hiking Shoes & Boots
Published:
January 23, 2024
In this guide, we walk you through how to take care of your footwear – so your footwear can take care of you.
20 Hot Deals at REI’s Holiday Warm Up Sale 2023
20 Hot Deals at REI’s Holiday Warm Up Sale 2023
Published:
December 8, 2023
REI’s Holiday Warm Up Sale is on from December 8-18th. These are the deals you won’t want to miss at this year’s sale.
The 50 Best Deals at REI’s Gear Up Get Out Sale 2023
The 50 Best Deals at REI’s Gear Up Get Out Sale 2023
Published:
November 10, 2023
We scoured REI’s Gear Up Get Out Sale (running Nov 10-20) and put together this list of the deals we’re most excited about. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this one!
Best Women’s Backpacking Gear of 2025
Best Women’s Backpacking Gear of 2025
Last Updated:
October 17, 2023
Women’s Backpacking Gear In the past few years there’s been a long awaited shift toward gender equity and accessibility in the outdoor industry. Now more than ever, companies are getting serious about designing quality, high-functioning outdoor gear for women. Women have different body shapes, move differently, sleep a bit colder, and have unique hygiene considerations. […]