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- Latest · August 12, 2026
- Black Diamond Spot 400-R vs. Nitecore NU25 UL: Which Headlamp Should You Buy?
38 stories by Outpost Editors
CampingReview
Nemo Forte 20 Review: A Synthetic Bag With One Good Idea
Outpost Editors ·
Nemo's Forte 20 nails comfort for side sleepers and hot sleepers, then gives most of it back in bulk and weight. A car-camping bag, not a backpacking one.
CampingBuying Guide
The Best Camping Stoves of 2026
Outpost Editors ·
From two-burner basecamp stoves to ultralight canister burners, these are the best camping stoves we tested this year.
CampingBuying Guide
The Best Sleeping Bags of 2026
Outpost Editors ·
We tested 14 sleeping bags across three seasons. These are the warmest, lightest, and best-value bags for backpacking.
HikingFeature
Leave No Trace, Explained: The 7 Principles for Every Adventure
Outpost Editors ·
A clear, practical guide to the seven Leave No Trace principles and how to apply them on every trip into the outdoors.
CampingReview
Jetboil Flash Review: Boils Water, Cooks Nothing
Outpost Editors ·
The Jetboil Flash boils half a liter in about a hundred seconds and does almost nothing else well. For most trips, that's the right trade.
EDCBuying Guide
The Best Headlamps of 2026
Outpost Editors ·
From featherweight running lamps to high-output all-rounders, these are the best headlamps we tested this year.
ApparelReview
Patagonia Houdini Review: Three Ounces of Almost Enough
Outpost Editors ·
The Houdini weighs nothing, stuffs into its own pocket, and blocks wind well. It is also fragile and not remotely waterproof.
FootwearReview
NNormal Kjerag Review: The Most Precise Trail Shoe We've Run
Outpost Editors ·
The Kjerag is a scalpel: low, grippy, and shockingly durable for its weight. It is also unforgiving on anything smooth and flat.
FootwearReview2.8out of 5
Altra Lone Peak 9 Review: The Thru-Hiker Favorite Has a Durability Problem
Outpost Editors ·
The Lone Peak 9 still fits like nothing else, and both of our test pairs blew out the mesh before 200 miles. Hard to recommend at $150.
Outdoor LivingReview
Petzl Sitta Review: Featherweight, and You Feel Every Gram You Saved
Outpost Editors ·
The Sitta is the lightest usable harness we've climbed in, and hanging belays are the price. A specialist tool at a specialist price.
Outdoor LivingReview
Black Diamond Camalot C4 Review: The Default Cam, Reassessed
Outpost Editors ·
The C4 is still the safe default for a first trad rack: predictable, durable, and easy to place. It is no longer the obvious best.
HikingFeature
How We Cut Our Three-Day Base Weight From Thirty-One Pounds to Just Under Twelve Without Replacing a Single Piece of Big-Ticket Gear First
Outpost Editors ·
Going ultralight is mostly subtraction, not shopping. Here's the audit that took our three-day base weight from 31 pounds to 11.8.