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A woman stands on a summit looking over a blue lake and lots of alpine trees. She's wearing red Oboz hiking boots

My Favorite Oboz Hiking Boots – Reviewed

Kristen Bor standing on the beach in Maui at sunset wearing a pink REI Sahara Shade Sun Protection Hoody

Best Sun Protection Shirts for Women in 2024 (Reviewed)

Here are the best synthetic down jackets for women in 2021 including lightweight, packable, vegan-friendly down alternatives for cold temps.

Best Women’s Synthetic Down Jackets in 2024

Here are the best travel backpacks for women in 2021 so you can pack light, get organized, and be more flexible on your travels.

Best Carry-On Travel Backpacks for Women in 2024

A woman stands on the Twin Falls Trail hiking trail in Maui. She is wearing a pink lululemon shirt and black North Face Aphrodite Motion Shorts

7 Best Hiking Shorts for Women of 2024

Here are the best camp chairs of 2021 including the top lightweight, comfortable options for camping to keep your back and tush happy.

11 Best Camping Chairs of 2024

Get recommendations for the best backpacking tents and learn what key features to consider when choosing a new lightweight tent for the backcountry.

7 Best Backpacking Tents in 2024

Bearfoot Theory founder Kristen Bor holding a red therm-a-rest prolite plus sleeping pad and putting it into her backpacking tent

10 Best Sleeping Pads for Backpacking in 2024

Headlamps sitting on a wood stump

Best Headlamps for Hiking & Camping in 2024

Here are the best trekking poles of 2021 including women's hiking poles, and ultralight, collapsible options for all budgets.

7 Best Trekking Poles for Hiking & Backpacking in 2024

Woman hiking on forested trail with snowy peak behind her

Best Women’s Hiking Pants & Leggings of 2024

Here are the best women’s hiking underwear that don't chafe and that efficiently wick moisture when you’re active outdoors.

Best Hiking Underwear for Women that Stay Put & Wick Sweat

Two women backpacking in Sequoia National Park

12 Best Women’s Hiking Hats of 2024

Woman smiling for photo in front of a lake in New Hampshire in the fall

Best Women’s Lightweight Rain Jackets for Hiking in 2024

Discover the best binoculars for hiking, how to choose the best pair, and tips for using them on the trail for unforgettable wildlife views.

4 Best Hiking Binoculars & How to Choose The Right Pair

View inside of camping tent set up on the beach

Best Double Sleeping Bags & Quilts For Camping & Backpacking

Get the scoop on the best backpacking backpacks for women that are comfortable and lightweight and learn how to choose the best pack for you.

9 Best Backpacking Backpacks for Women in 2024

Male backpacker sitting on ground with gravity fed water filter hung from tree behind him

Best Backpacking Water Filters and Purifiers of 2024

Kristen Bor looking at cliff dwellings in Bears Ears National Monument

Best Hiking Daypacks for Women in 2024

Kristen sitting on ground next to backpacking stove and bear canister on backpacking trip

The Best Lightweight Bear Canisters for Backpacking