Our team spent 90 days testing 10 of the most popular wireless outdoor security cameras on real porches, driveways, and detached garages across three climate zones — coastal humidity, Midwest cold snaps down to -10°F, and Arizona summer heat. We tracked false alerts per day, battery drop per week, and how many clips survived a … Read more
Splashing into the surf with a detector that was only ever tested in a bathtub is how I lost my first two seasons underwater. After three years testing fully submersible detectors from Florida wrecks to Lake Michigan beaches, our team put together this roundup of the best underwater metal detectors for diving in . We … Read more
If you’ve ever ended a drift dive wondering whether the boat saw you, you already know why we put this guide together. A surface marker buoy is the single piece of safety gear that tells surface support, and any nearby boat traffic, exactly where you are. After our team spent 90 days testing 10 of … Read more
The best dive bags for travel combine saltwater-resistant materials (1680D polyester or TPU-coated nylon) with wheels or backpack straps for airport hauling, dedicated wet/dry compartments, and fin pockets sized to swallow long freediving blades. After dragging 10 bags through airports, dive boats, and rinse tanks across three dive trips in , our team ranked them … Read more
A good hiking daypack is the single most-used piece of gear on a day trip. It carries water, snacks, a rain layer, and the ten essentials while keeping your back cool and your shoulders comfortable across five to fifteen miles of trail. After more than 200 miles of testing across California foothills, Texas Hill Country … Read more
I’ve spent the last three deer seasons rotating through a wall of fixed blades in the truck, the pack, and the gutting shed, and the gap between a great hunting knife and a forgettable one shows up fast when you’re 200 yards from the truck with a hot knife and a cooling carcass. After testing … Read more
When you’re miles from civilization with brush thickening around your trail, a reliable machete becomes the most important tool in your pack. The best survival machetes for the wilderness do more than clear branches — they build shelters, process firewood, and handle game when you need them most. I’ve spent years testing different blades in … Read more
I spent the last four months running, hiking, and racing with 15 different GPS watches strapped to my wrist. I logged over 800 miles of trail across rocky singletrack, dense forest, and high-alpine terrain to find the best GPS watches for trail running in . My goal was simple: figure out which models actually deliver … Read more
I’ve lost count of how many times gaiters have saved my boots on a backpacking trip. After watching a friend post-hole through Sierra snow with soggy socks for three days, I started treating gaiters as essential backpacking gear rather than optional accessories. The best gaiters for backpacking keep trail debris, water, snow, and dust out … Read more
I have logged more than 2,500 trail miles across the Appalachians, the Sierras, and the Pacific Northwest, and the single piece of gear that has saved my feet the most is a well-built pair of merino wool hiking socks. After testing dozens of pairs in every condition from rain-soaked ridgelines to 100-degree desert canyon hikes, … Read more