Charlotte

We tested action cameras for hiking, paddling and riding. Here’s what handles water, cold and long days, plus two budget picks worth buying.

Six-person family tents compared on space, weather protection, setup and packed weight. The Clostnature earns our top pick; here’s what to buy for your trip.

We pitched six-person family tents and picked the roomiest, driest and easiest to stand up, plus the ones worth paying more for.

We tested 50L hiking backpacks for multi-day trips and picked the ones that carry a load well, survive the trail, and suit a real budget.

Four-season tents compared for winter backpacking and basecamp duty, from a budget two-person shelter to a stove-ready hot tent.

We tested four-season tents in cold, wet and windy weather. Here’s the one to pack, the budget two-door option, and the solo shelter to carry.

We pitched and slept in the 4-person tents worth buying — the ones that stay dry, go up fast, and fit a family, plus the five-pound one you can carry.

Tested four-person tents for car camping: the Coleman Sundome wins on space and price, with a vestibule tent for wet trips and cabins for headroom.

We tested three-season bags from 1.7 to 8.9 pounds to find which handle spring frost and warm summer nights without wrecking your pack weight.

The three-person tents we recommend for sleeping three adults without a squeeze, from a two-door base camp shelter to a six-pound backpacker.