Practical guides to help you choose the right gear.

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Camp cooking

How to Choose a Camping Stove

Choose around the meals you cook, the distance you carry your kit, flame control and wind.

Sep 30, 2026Read guide

Camp furniture

The NEMO wins for long evenings beside the fire. The YETI is easier to carry and get out of.

Navigation & communications

Which communicator earned my trust under trees, and where the SPOT X still makes sense.

Navigation & communications

Choose wrist-based maps and activity recording, or off-grid messaging, remote tracking and interactive SOS.

Navigation & communications

Choose two-way messaging and interactive SOS, or a dedicated 406 MHz distress beacon without routine messaging.

Navigation & communications

How mesh radios send messages and positions without mobile service, including range, relays and safety limits.

Navigation & communications

Choose satellite for outside contact and SOS, or mesh for affordable local group messaging and position sharing.

Footwear roundup

LOWA takes the overall pick, Salomon wins for wet-rock agility, and Hoka provides the most cushioning.

Tools comparison

The ARC wins for refined everyday use, the Surge for hard work, and the Signal for a narrow outdoor carry niche.

Camp cooking comparison

The Genesis wins for compact storage and simmering. The Everest 2X wins for raw heat, wind and heavy cookware.

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