Activity + Adventure

Hit the trails, slopes, and water with the best activity and adventure gear that will help you reach new heights, explore new grounds, and enjoy all that nature has to offer. Below are useful gadgets, protective accessories, and high-quality equipment that you’ll want on the road with you.

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Backcountry Just Kicked Off Its Massive Early Black Friday Sale With 15,000 Deals—Here Are the 37 Best Ones
REI End of Month Sale Has Some of the Best Early BF Deals We've Seen
REI's End-of-fall Sale Is Black Friday in Disguise With Up to 75% Off Deals—Shop the 50 Best Finds From $8
A man uses Athlon Optics Midas Binoculars for bird watching.
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A person playing golf on a fairway
The 10 Best Golf Pants of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Person carrying a Caraa quilted tennis duffel bag with tennis rackets outdoors near a tennis court
The 7 Best Tennis Bags of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
A person wearing a large backpack walking along a paved trail in the woods
The 8 Best Backpacking Backpacks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
A person rides the Priority Current Plus E-bike.
I Own 4 Electric Bikes and This Lightweight, Hitch-compatible One Is Perfect for Travel
A man wears Gore Wear Ultimate Bib Shorts while bike riding.
The 6 Best Men’s Padded Bike Shorts of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
A woman wears Adidas Adizero Ubersonic 5 Tennis Shoes.
The 6 Best Tennis Shoes for Women of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
A person wears the Astral Kinisi Hemp hiking shorts.
The 10 Best Hiking Shorts for Women of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Person on a bicycle looking towards a forested road, Travel+Leisure Trusted logo in the corner
The 6 Best Women’s Padded Bike Shorts of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
LifeStraw Go Stainless-Steel Water Filter Bottle, Patagonia Hampi Rock Pants, Gregory Nano Shoulder Bag, HOKA Clifton 9 Road-Running Shoes and Patagonia Black Hole Pack 32 L on a grid background
REI’s Secret Outlet Is Hiding Outdoor Gear Deals Up to 60% Off—Hoka, Patagonia, and More Start at $5
Smiling person with a hat walking on a beach, a badge reading 'Travel + Leisure Trusted' is shown
I Go To the Beach Every Week, This Is Everything I Pack For Optimal Comfort and Relaxation
Five outdoor gear items including a jacket, tent, travel bag, chair, and sandal
REI's Anniversary Sale Has the Best Outdoor Deals of the Year—Shop Hoka, Cotopaxi, and More From Just $5
Outdoor gear, including a backpack, trekking poles, shoes, skirt, and tank top arranged in separate frames
REI Secretly Dropped Its Memorial Day Deals Early This Year—Shop the 50 Best Outdoor Gear Finds Up to 60% Off
REI Sale Roundup
REI Is Having a Massive Spring Sale — Shop the 60 Best Deals Up to 78% Off From Cotopaxi, Hoka, and More
Garmin inReach Mini 2, BLACK DIAMOND Storm 400 LED Headlamp, LifeStraw Personal Water Filter and Emergency Whistle on a blue gradient background
8 Life-saving Items Every Hiker Should Have in Their Pack, According to Search and Rescue Experts
Maloo The Lounge Wagon on a sand background
This Clever Wagon Is Actually a 2-person Lounge Chair in Disguise — and You Can Buy It at Amazon
REI St. Patrick's Day Weekend Sale Deals
Patagonia, Hoka, Vuori, and More Are Up to 76% Off at REI This Weekend — Shop a Lifelong Hiker’s Top Picks
Person setting up beachBUB All-In-One Beach Umbrella System on beach
The 7 Best Beach Shades of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
The Nemo Dagger Osmo Lightweight Tent set up at a camp ground
I’ve Been Camping My Whole Life and the Nemo Dagger Osmo Is the Only Tent I Use
Quince Responsible Down Puffer Jacket
The 11 Best Down Jackets for Women of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
A woman wears the Skida Sun Tour Lightweight Neck Gaiter while hiking
The 6 Best Neck Gaiters of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Everlasting comfort extra large beach blanket on sand.
The 6 Best Beach Blankets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Flex 1 Bibs
The 9 Best Ski Bibs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
A person standing in a mountainous area wearing winter gear
The 7 Best Winter Hats of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
A person wearing the Smith Squad Ski Goggles
The Best Ski Goggles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Person wearing Forsake Rosie winter hiking boots outside in snow
The 10 Best Winter Hiking Boots of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
rei kicked off end of year sale
REI Kicked Off a Massive End-of-year Sale — Shop the 50 Best Deals Up to 60% Off From Cotopaxi, Hoka, and More
rei early christmas sale
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Stio Hometown Down Hooded Jacket
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YETI On Rare Sale For Cyber Monday
Yeti Coolers, Tumblers, and More Are on Rare Sale for Cyber Monday — Shop 15 Best Picks From $22
Rei Cyber Monday Deals
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Black Friday Camping and Hiking Gear
The 78 Best Black Friday Hiking and Camping Gear Deals You’ll Regret Not Adding to Your Cart — From $7
Amazon Roundup: Amazon Hiking + Camping Gear Deals
I'm an Outdoor Gear Expert, and These Are the Best Amazon Black Friday Deals for Campers and Hikers — From $8
Roundup Early BF Ski Deals (First-Person)
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TK Early Black Friday Hiking Deals We’re Shopping Before They’re Gone for Good — Up to TK% Off tout
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Loungewear Deals
68 Loungewear Deals That Already Have Black Friday-level Discounts Up to 78% Off at Athleta, Vuori, and More
life long hikers picks for the REI sale
50 REI Deals Perfect for Fall Travel and Hiking — Shop Cotopaxi, Merrell, Hoka, and More Up to 50% Off
Sea to summit spark down sleeping bag in a transparent tent.
The 6 Best Sleeping Bags of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Hiking shoes with GoreTex material on wet rocky terrain Travel Leisure Trusted badge visible
The 9 Best Hiking Shoes for Men of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
The Nomadix Original Towel draped over the shoulders of a person next to a pond
The 7 Best Quick-dry Towels, Tested and Reviewed
Pickleball Paddle and Gear
The Best Pickleball Gear
Trailmade Pull-On Pants, Venture 2 Waterproof Hooded Rain Jacket, Pine Tree Tools Bamboo Garden Gloves, Moab Speed 2 Leather Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots, and Ben's Tick & Insect Repellent Eco Spray
16 Non-negotiables I Packed for a 10-day Gorilla Trek in Rwanda That Kept Me Dry and Cool in the Rainforest
A man pulled the Igloo Trailmate Journey 70-quart cooler.
The 9 Best Coolers With Wheels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
An electric bicycle with an inset showing its digital display panel, displaying speed and battery information
Park Rangers and City Dwellers Call This Amazon E-bike a 'Game-changer' for Under $400—and It’s Selling Out
Women in car roof tent on top of a trunk
The 7 Best Car Roof Tents
Wicker picnic basket with utensils wine pistachios and fruit snacks on grass in a park setting
The 5 Best Picnic Baskets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Best Bike Helmets
The 10 Best Bike Helmets Since Protection Is a Non-negotiable
Amazon Roundup: Best Heated Gear on Sale at Amazon
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Best Golf Pants
The 14 Best Golf Pants
A close-up of a person wearing the Impala Skate Lightspeed Inline Skate
The Best Rollerblades of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Person riding a bike in the desert wearing the revelate designs sweetroll handlebar bag
The 6 Best Bike Bags of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
The Eton Odyssey All-band Emergency Hand Crank Radio clipped to a backpack
The 5 Best Emergency Radios of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Two Sleds arranged on a grey background
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Hothands Hand Warmers In Persons Hands Wearing Leather Gloves
The 5 Best Hand Warmers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
The Yeti Hopper Flip 12 cooler bag on the beach
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fjallraven abisko tights
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Best Camping Stoves
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A man swims wearing TYR black ops 140 EV racing goggles.
The 8 Best Swim Goggles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Thule Motion XT XL Roof Box attached to a CSUV parked along a sidewalk with the trunk open
The 6 Best Car Roof Carriers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
The Best Camping Gear Storage for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
The Best Camping Gear Storage for Your Next Outdoor Adventure