I spent three months testing electric coolers with our team, loading each one with ice-cold drinks and frozen meat, then driving hundreds of miles in summer heat. We measured how fast they cooled, how loud the compressors ran, and how much battery they drained from our test truck. An electric cooler is a portable refrigerator … Read more
I tested insulated bottles for 90 days across my morning commute, weekend hikes, and gym sessions, and the difference between a cheap knockoff and a quality vacuum insulated water bottle is night and day. The best insulated water bottles keep ice frozen for 24 hours, survive daily drops, and don’t leak all over your backpack. … Read more
I tested 10 of the best insulated tumblers side by side for 30 days, filling each with ice water at 7 AM and checking back at 5 PM. I dropped them in bags, knocked them off my desk, and ran them through the dishwasher 15 times. After testing, three tumblers stood out from the rest: … Read more
There is nothing quite like pouring a fresh draft beer from your favorite local brewery into a glass at home. The problem is that standard glass growlers go flat within a day or two, and your carefully selected craft beer loses its chill before you finish the growler. That is where the best insulated growlers … Read more
I spent the last 90 days testing 10 of the most popular camping tents on the market, pitching them in rainstorms in the Cascades, on windy ridges in Montana, and in my own backyard with my kids. My team logged 47 nights of sleep across these shelters, measured condensation levels every morning, timed every setup … Read more
The first time I took my family camping in a borrowed 4-person tent, my wife and I were kicked in the head by sleeping bags at 3 AM while our toddler slept between us. That weekend taught me that picking the best family camping tents is not about the brand name on the bag. It … Read more
Finding the best backpacking tents means balancing weight, weather protection, and livability without breaking your back or your budget. Our team has spent months testing shelters on weekend trips and extended trails to bring you recommendations we actually trust. I personally pitched these tents in rain, wind, and everything in between to see which ones … Read more
Our team spent the last 90 days testing, sleeping in, and breaking down rooftop tents across three states and two climates to bring you the most honest guide to the best rooftop tents on the market in . We strapped 8 different models to a 2024 Tacoma, a 4Runner, and a Jeep Wrangler, then logged … Read more
Setting up camp used to eat my entire afternoon. After wrestling with tangled poles for the hundredth time, I switched to instant cabin tents and never looked back. If you are hunting for the best instant cabin tents in , I have spent the last 60 days testing 8 of the most popular models with … Read more
Setting up camp used to eat half my afternoon. I spent 45 minutes wrestling with tangled poles on a rainy campsite in , soaked to the bone, swearing I’d never camp again. Then a friend tossed me a pop up tent out of her trunk. Sixty seconds later I was standing inside a dry cabin. … Read more