Outdoor Recreation
Camping, hiking, and outdoor recreation gear reviewed for how it performs miles from the car.
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Two Wide Sleeping Pads Need Fifty Inches of Tent Floor
Two 25-inch sleeping pads need 50 inches of floor. The Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 tapers to 42 inches at…
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The Best Hiking Boots for Day Hikes in 2026: Which One Actually Fits Your Trail?
Six real, currently-sold hiking boots for day hikes, sorted by the trail question that actually decides your pick — plus…
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Camping Chairs Wear Out From the Seat Up, Not the Frame
Eight camping chairs, judged as things you keep: the fabric failures 862 GCI owners surfaced, the 2018 recalls behind NEMO’s…
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The Best Camping Coolers of 2026: What $54, $229, and $425 Each Actually Keep Cold
Seven camping coolers from a $54 Coleman to a $425 Yeti, ranked by tested days below 40°F per hundred dollars…
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The backyard host’s summer kit: 7 cookout and outdoor entertaining essentials owners swear by
A grill that lives on the patio table, a thermometer that ends overcooked chicken, lights that turn a yard into…
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Camp gear that earns its place in the trunk: 6 picks owners rave about
The tent half of America learned to camp in, the chair that started a category, a cooler that ends the…
