Best Emergency Blankets 2026: Survival Gear That Actually Keeps You Warm By GearHound An emergency blanket costs less than a cup of coffee and weighs less than an ounce. It can also save your life. If you spend time outdoors, there is no excuse not to carry one. I have used emergency blankets twice in … Read more
GearHound is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Why a Camping Tarp Deserves a Permanent Spot in Your Pack I have been camping in everything from sudden Rocky Mountain thunderstorms to relentless Appalachian drizzle, and if there … Read more
GearHound is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Why Your Dog Needs a Sleeping Pad for Camping I learned this one the hard way. On a early-season trip to the Wind River Range a few years back, … Read more
Best Hiking Compass 2026: Reliable Navigation That Does Not Need Batteries By GearHound I carry a compass on every hike, even when I have a GPS and a phone with a mapping app. Batteries die. Screens crack. Signals drop. A compass is the one piece of navigation gear that always works, in any weather, at … Read more
Best Camp Tables 2026: Portable Surfaces That Actually Hold Your Stuff By GearHound For years I was a “no table needed” camper. I cooked on the ground, ate on a log, and set my stove on a flat rock. Then one trip I knocked over a pot of chili onto my sleeping bag because my … Read more
Best Dry Bags 2026: Keep Your Gear Dry on the Water and the Trail By GearHound I learned the value of a dry bag the hard way. On a canoe trip in the Boundary Waters, my “waterproof” stuff sack turned out to be waterproof in one direction only — it kept water in, not out. … Read more
See also: Best Dry Bags 2026: Keep Your Gear Dry on the Water and the Trail, Best Camping Stoves 2026: 7 Stoves That Actually Cook Like Your Kitchen at Home. GearHound is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. Best Camping Coolers … Read more
GearHound is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. Best Camping Stoves 2026: 7 Stoves That Actually Cook Like Your Kitchen at Home I remember the first time I tried to make bacon and eggs on a cheap camping stove at a … Read more
Best Hiking Gaiters 2026: Keep Rocks, Mud, and Snow Out of Your Boots By GearHound The first time I wore gaiters on a hike, I was skeptical. They looked like oversized socks that went on the outside of my boots. But after a day of post-holing through wet snow and coming home with dry feet … Read more
Best Fire Starters for Camping 2026: 6 Ways to Get a Flame Going When It Matters By GearHound There is a specific kind of frustration that comes with sitting in the dark next to a pile of damp kindling, flicking a lighter that keeps dying in the wind, while your camping partner sits in the … Read more
