Outdoor Guide & Packing Lists for Hiking, Camping & More

The right pole tip makes the difference between secure grip and dangerous slipping. Trekking poles come with different tips for different terrains — here's the decision guide. The 3 tip types at a glance Tip...

You need your hands free and don't want to carry the poles? Properly stowing trekking poles on your backpack is easier than you think — if you know the right method. Method 1: Side mesh...

Crampons — also called ice spikes, shoe spikes or microspikes — are metal chains with spikes that you strap under your shoes. They transform regular hiking boots into slip-resistant winter shoes and can be life-saving...

Creating the right packing list for a multi-day hike is an art: too much means knee pain and slow progress, too little means freezing and hunger. This guide shows you how ultralight hikers pack —...

For winter camping, bivouacs and high altitude tours you need a sleeping bag that really keeps you warm — choosing the wrong model can be dangerous. This guide explains the most important specifications and helps...

Planning a mountain hut trek or multi-day hike? Then the question arises: do you take a full sleeping bag or is a hostel sleeping bag (liner) enough? This guide explains the difference, when each option...

Planning your next outdoor tour and wondering: Which products really deliver on their promises? We've put the most important outdoor categories to the test — from base layers to equipment — and show you what...

Are you looking for the perfect sleeping bag for your outdoor adventures between spring and autumn? The 3 Season Sleeping Bag Test shows you using the example of the Alpin Loacker Down Pro 3 what...

The fleece jacket is essential gear for every hiker – lightweight, warm, quick-drying, low-maintenance. But there's a world of difference between micro-fleece, grid-fleece, and merino-fleece. This guide explains which fleece jacket for hiking really works...