Expedition Planning 101: Gear—Part IV, Comfort and Safety

From PFDs to seat cushions, layers to footwear, these items will boost your comfort on extended trips

EXPEDITION-PLANNING 101: GEAR—PART III, What to Carry

Packable canoes and drybags that are lightweight and durable

EXPEDITION PLANNING 101: GEAR—Part II, Cooking

Light your expedition cooking fire with these compact and rugged stoves

Expedition Tested Canoe Tripping Gear — Part 1: On the Water

The packed gear that proved itself on an eight-week, 600-mile wilderness canoe expedition across northern Quebec

Field Tested: Yeti Panga Backpack

Reviewing the premium cooler crafters' smallest zippered drybag

Field Tested: OtterBox Trooper Soft Cooler

OtterBox answers the cooler call with the Trooper LT 30

Field Tested: A Tale of Two Tarps

And How to Pitch Them

Field Tested: Warm-Weather Camp Gear

We tested 8 products for late-spring paddling trips

Field Tested: Five Whitewater Canoe Paddles

C&K's editors put five canoe paddles to the test for in-depth video reviews

Field Tested: NRS Pivot Drysuit

A comfortable back-zip drysuit at an appealing price point

Field Tested: Primus Primetech Stove Set

Reviewing the new 1.3-Liter Scandinavian backcountry canister stove system

Field Tested: Jetboil MiniMo vs. MSR Windburner

Darren Bush reviews two new lightweight stoves in a head-to-head comparison

Field Tested: Nikwax TX.Direct Spray-On

Field Tested: Trio of 3 Person Tents

Reviewing the new standard in backcountry tents

Field Tested: Pyranha Machno

Falling hard for the new creekboat in town

Tripping Out: 5 Do-It-All 17-foot Canoes Reviewed

Darren Bush tests and reviews 5 lightweight, 17-foot canoes in the Boundary Waters.