Camping

Therm-a-Rest Calls the Parsec Its Most Balanced Sleeping Bag Yet: Here’s Why

Therm-a-Rest says this versatile 20-degree-rated bag might be its most effective and well-rounded sleep system to date.

Written by Sponsored Post May 24, 2018

Camp Meals On Sale: Stock Up for Backpacking

Planning hikes this summer? Score deals on dehydrated meals, hydration, and bars during REI’s anniversary sale.

Written by GJ Staff May 20, 2018

Free Gear Fridays: Therm-a-Rest Parsec Sleeping Bag Giveaway

Win a Therm-a-Rest Parsec Sleeping Bag in this week’s Free Gear Friday giveaway! Click to enter now.

Written by Sponsored Post May 18, 2018

Free Gear Fridays: Eureka! Midori Two-Person Tent Giveaway

Win a Eureka! Midori two-person tent in this week’s Free Gear Friday giveaway! Click to enter now.

Written by Sponsored Post May 11, 2018

How To: Camping With a Dog

Camping is more fun with a dog. Grab a Midori tent from Eureka! and spend the night under the stars, making memories to last a…

Written by Sponsored Post May 10, 2018

Car-Friendly Camp Trailer Triples in Size

Meet the Tipoon – a modular, mobile, lightweight pod that goes from tow mode to camp mode at the push of a button.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 20, 2018

NY Offers Free Camping and Gear Lottery

New York will award 65 lucky families a “First-Time Camper” weekend with all the gear and instruction for a night under the stars.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 19, 2018

MSR Hubba Tour 2 Tent Review: Weather Storms in Style

Forced to spend outside time inside your tent? MSR builds its new adventure touring tent for those bad weather days with a spacious vestibule to…

Written by Amanda Ellis April 19, 2018

All-Weather Basecamp: NEMO Chogori 2P Mountaineering Tent Review

We tested the four-season Nemo Chogori mountaineering tent — blurring the lines between single- and double-wall design — through wind, rain, and snow.

Written by Ryan Wichelns April 12, 2018

Tent Tech: Light, Tough, & Waterproof With Dyneema Fabric

A cottage manufacturer out of Japan just launched a single-wall tent that weighs under 2 pounds but is meant to face the challenges of alpine…

Written by Sponsored Post April 11, 2018

6 Mistakes From My First Bikepacking Trip

Desolate campsites and gorgeous scenery, bikepacking takes you fast to places you can’t reach by car. But it requires some know-how and planning. Learn from my…

Written by Morgan Tilton April 09, 2018

MSR WindBurner Review: Fuel-Sipping Stove

The WindBurner Combo is the latest stove system in the growing MSR lineup. Over the last few months, our editor used it to cook all…

Written by Christophe Noel April 05, 2018

REI’s ‘Unimog’ for Bikepacking: ADV 4.2 Bicycle Review

REI launches the ADV 4.2 – an all-terrain bikepacking bicycle meant for extended self-supported adventures. We tested for three days in the Arizona desert for this…

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 30, 2018

Smart Tent: Solar-Charging Shelter Pairs With Phone

Built-in lanterns, light-up stakes, solar power, and a modular-add-on design – the Cinch tent aims to make “roughing it,” a lot less rough.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 23, 2018

Morsel Claims It Builds a Better Spork

Love them or hate them, the spork is a staple of outdoor gear. Now, a brand called Morsel claims to have built a better eating…

Written by Sean McCoy March 21, 2018

Supermarket Chain Launches Fire Sales of Hiking, Outdoor Gear

The German-based brand Lidl wants to equip outdoor adventures for a lot less money. Its limited run of private-label boots, jackets, headlamps, and more shocked…

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 08, 2018

Cairn: A Monthly Surprise of Gear Goodies

Once a month, a box of outdoor gear shows up at the GearJunkie office and nobody has any idea what’s inside. But everyone is stoked!…

Written by Sponsored Post March 01, 2018

Tell Tepui Your Dream Road Trip, Win $2,000 and Gear

Cruise down the coast, roam through the Rockies, or hightail it through the heartland: Tepui will make 10 getaways a reality with $2,000 and gear!

Written by Adam Ruggiero February 26, 2018

L.L.Bean Introduces Aerogel-Insulated Sleeping Bag

The new-to-market L.L.Bean Ultralight Sleeping Bag is the first to use an innovative insulation by PrimaLoft that blends aerogel with traditional fibers.

Written by Sean McCoy February 05, 2018

First Look: YETI Camp Chair, Cooler Backpack

YETI announces new products for spring 2018. Headlining the charge are two brand firsts: the Hondo camp chair and Backflip cooler backpack.

Written by Adam Ruggiero January 10, 2018

Crazy Russian Hacker Opens Canned Sleeping Bag From 1952

YouTube’s Crazy Russian Hacker peels open a giant sardine can from 1952. But inside is no snack; it’s a U.S. military-issue sleeping bag.

Written by GJ Staff January 08, 2018

Sleep in the Elements: ‘Space Cowboy’ Sleeping Bag Review

Cowboy campers rejoice, Therm-a-rest’s upcoming sleeping bag is light enough for a nap sack and built to shed morning dew—perfect for sleeping outside.

Written by Andy Cochrane December 21, 2017

Undetectable Killer: Cooking (or Heating) With Gas in Tents

Odorless, colorless, poisonous: Carbon monoxide is a deadly threat to campers who cook and heat with gas inside tents.

Written by Steve Graepel December 18, 2017

Stocking Stuffers (Gifts Under $40 From REI)

Our team of gear experts scoured REI for our favorite gear picks and gift ideas. Best of all, they don’t cost a fortune, with each…

Written by Sponsored Post December 14, 2017

First Look: Trono ‘Cushion of Air’ Camp Chair

The humble camp chair gets an inflatable upgrade this year. Our contributor lounged on air for a weekend to test a cushioned seat unlike any…

Written by Taylor Martin December 12, 2017

Try Before Buying: We Rented Gear and You Can Too

Renting outdoor gear is a great option for anyone traveling or looking to try before buying.

Written by Mallory Paige December 12, 2017

Pitch a Pyramid: Hyperlite UltaMid 2 Tent Review

Minimalism meets all-mountain functionality in the next great line of multi-sport tents. We reviewed the ultralight UltaMid 2 tent in Mexico, Colorado, and the Sierras.…

Written by Andy Cochrane December 11, 2017