gear

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.