Nick Belcaster

Whether you’re out on a solo car-camping adventure, making fireside meals with friends, or relaxing in your hammock, the best camping string lights make the mood what you want it to be. Our experts have been testing camp lighting for nearly a decade, and we’ve tested just about every option on the market and settled on eight of the best for every occasion.

Portable power stations have forever squashed the notion of roughing it. Over the last few years, we’ve been on a quest to find the best portable power stations while camping, road-tripping, beach bumming, and otherwise hanging out or working off the grid. Lead tester Karuna Eberl continually tests the newest units on dusty Baja overlanding routes, freezing Colorado nights, and humid Florida encampments.

Have your flights booked? We’ve got your backside covered with the best men’s travel pants on the market for 2026. Our travel-worn team has worn these slacks on paths around the globe, and we’ve tested over 150 different pairs for almost a decade. If it’s got the right stuff, we’ve saddled up together. Guide author Steve Graepel leads our efforts, and he has traveled extensively around the planet for this lineup.