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Hiking, Backpacking & Camping

best hiking gear

Best Hiking Gear of 2024

After years of playing in the outdoors and getting our hands on a wide variety of gear, we have had the chance to...
best multi-tool knives

Best Multi-Tools of 2024

Our team of veteran gearheads has tested more than 40 different multi-tools over their lives, and we recently bought...


Men's Clothing

best hiking pants

Best Hiking Pants

We have tested the best hiking pants for a decade and counting, with 55 pairs purchased. For this update, we put the...


Women's Clothing



Shoes & Boots

Hiking Boots (Men's & Women's), Hiking Shoes (Men's & Women's), Trail Running Shoes (Men's & Women's) or see all in Footwear
best socks for women

Best Socks for Women of 2024

Looking for comfortable socks to keep your feet happy? We researched more than 40 pairs of top-selling socks for women...


Climbing

best climbing gear

Best Climbing Gear of 2024

Welcome to the Holy Grail of climbing gear lists! Here you will find our top picks: the gear our climber-testers would...
best climbing shoes

Best Climbing Shoes of 2024

Looking for the best rock climbing shoes? For more than a decade, our testers have tested over 75 shoes side-by-side...


Biking

best bikes

Best Bikes of 2024

Looking for a bike to cruise on pavement or hit the trails? For over a decade, our team here at GearLab has been...


Snow Sports

best ski gear

Best Ski Gear of 2024

A successful day on the mountain largely depends on staying warm, dry, and comfortable. Whether you're a beginner...
best backcountry skis

Best Backcountry Skis of 2025

We've tested more than 60 of the best backcountry skis over nearly 10 seasons. Recently, we purchased 17 of today's...


Paddling

best water gear

Best Water Gear of 2024

With the right gear, staying active and enjoying warm, sunny days on the water is easy. Our gear list features only...


Fitness

best dumbbells

Best Dumbbells of 2024

Looking for the best dumbbells available for your next workout? To help outfit your home gym and help you reach your...


Travel

best laptop backpacks

Best Laptop Backpack of 2024

We've tested over 40 of the best laptop backpacks since 2011, and this article features side-by-side testing of 14 of...


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