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Trekology Aluft Pro Camp Pillow Review
Close up of Trekology Aluft Pro pillow with mountains in the background

Trekology Aluft Pro Camp Pillow Review

Published: January 20, 2025
Do you want a budget camping and backpacking pillow that holds its own against more expensive pillows? Meet the Trekology Aluft Pro, winner of our best buy badge.
Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Backpacking Pillow Review
Close up shot of Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Regular Pillow sitting on a boulder with blurred mountains in the background

Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Backpacking Pillow Review

Published: January 20, 2025
As one of the best backpacking pillows on the market, the Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Pillow scores high on comfort, weight, packability, and support.
Klymit LUXE Camping Pillow Review
Close up of the Klymit LUXE pillow fully inflated with mountains blurred in the background

Klymit LUXE Camping Pillow Review

Published: January 20, 2025
This is a large inflatable camping pillow with a quilted pillow top. Here’s how it compared to other luxury air pillows in our side by side testing.
Therm-a-Rest Compressible Camp Pillow Review
Close up of the Therm-a-rest Compressible Pillow propped up by a piece of twisted driftwood

Therm-a-Rest Compressible Camp Pillow Review

Published: January 20, 2025
We’re split on if this is a backpacking pillow or not, but it’s undoubtedly a comfortable camping pillow, wherever we use it.
Western Mountaineering Cloudrest Pillow Review
Cloudrest Down Pillow propped up with the Sandia Mountains in the background

Western Mountaineering Cloudrest Pillow Review

Published: January 20, 2025
What happens when Western Mountaineering makes a backpacking pillow with 800-fill down? Learn more about its comfort, weight, packability, and support.
Women’s New Balance Fresh Foam X Trail More v3 Review
New Balance Women's Fresh Foam X Trail More V 3 close up on trail

Women’s New Balance Fresh Foam X Trail More v3 Review

Published: January 20, 2025
Taking cushioning to new heights, these shoes are designed to not just protect your feet from trail debris, but raise them above it while still maintaining a minimal 4 mm drop.
Women’s Altra Lone Peak 9 Waterproof Mid Review
Pair of Women’s Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR 2 hiking boots on a snowy hillside

Women’s Altra Lone Peak 9 Waterproof Mid Review

Published: January 20, 2025
Lightweight, waterproof, and breathable, these boots offer the perfect balance of flexibility and protection for fast-and-light adventures on any trail.
Women’s Oboz Bridger WP Review
Hiker sitting on a hillside wearing the Women’s Oboz Bridger WP boots

Women’s Oboz Bridger WP Review

Published: January 20, 2025
Durable, supportive boots with rugged traction and stiff construction, these boots are perfect for backpacking with a heavy pack or tackling rough trails.
Women’s Topo Terraventure 4 Waterproof Review
Topo Women's Terraventure 4 Waterproof close up

Women’s Topo Terraventure 4 Waterproof Review

Published: January 19, 2025
Wet feet are a thing of the past thanks to the incorporation of eVent waterproof fabric into this already rockstar shoe that offers excellent traction and a sturdy build.
Women’s Nike Zegama 2 Review
Nike Women's Zegama 2 on a hiker

Women’s Nike Zegama 2 Review

Published: January 19, 2025
With extra cushion, ZoomX foam in the midsole, and a Vibram Megagrip outsole these shoes are ideal for long days on trail, fast trots through the woods, and daily training miles.
NEMO Fillo Elite Wide Backpacking Pillow, Tested & Reviewed
A side sleeper's neck is clearly crooked on the NEMO Fillo Elite Luxury pillow

NEMO Fillo Elite Wide Backpacking Pillow, Tested & Reviewed

Published: January 17, 2025
A fraction of the weight and packed size of the popular Fillo Pillow, NEMO’s Fillo Elite Wide pillow is a premier pick for backpackers. Learn more in this first-hand review.
Sea to Summit Aeros Down Deluxe Pillow Review
The author resting on the Sea to Summit Aeros Down Deluxe Pillow while staring at New Mexico's Organ Mountains

Sea to Summit Aeros Down Deluxe Pillow Review

Published: January 17, 2025
Sea to Summit spruced up the typical air pillow with a duck down cushion top. Learn how it performed in our first-hand review of the Aeros Down Deluxe Pillow.
HEST Camp Pillow Review
HEST camp pillow on a rock with mountains in the backgroun

HEST Camp Pillow Review

Published: January 17, 2025
The most comfortable camping pillow we tested this one is our splurge pick for luxurious comfort at the campground.
Women’s New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro X 8 Review
New Balance Women's Fresh Foam X Hierro 8 close up on trail

Women’s New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro X 8 Review

Published: January 17, 2025
With extra thick cushion from the Fresh Foam X in the midsole, and an extra sticky Vibram outsole these shoes will have you bounding down the trails.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Stuff Sack Pillow Review
The partially transparent Hyperlite Stuff Sack Pillow shows a puffy jacket stuffed inside

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Stuff Sack Pillow Review

Published: January 17, 2025
The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Stuff Sack Pillow is an ultralight stuff-sack-as-a-pillow. Here’s how the HMG stuff sack stacks up compared to the other products in our gear guide.
REI Trailmade Mummy Bag Pillow Review
Close up of the REI Trailmade Pillow on a boulder as the sun sets in the background. The pillow looks lumpy due to the foam blocks inside.

REI Trailmade Mummy Bag Pillow Review

Published: January 17, 2025
Are you looking for an affordable camp pillow that’s comfortable in the campground and packable enough for backpacking? Here’s one that won’t break the bank.
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