
The 2025 Gear Patrol Outdoor Awards: Our Favorite Bags, Camp Accessories, Trail Shoes and More
We've tested thousands of outdoor products over the years. Here is the gear we recommend across 80 categories.

Ben Bowers is the chief content officer and co-founder of Gear Patrol.

We've tested thousands of outdoor products over the years. Here is the gear we recommend across 80 categories.
By Ben Bowers, Hayley Helms, Steve Mazzucchi, Jack Seemer, and Sean Tirman

This $8 accessory is bound to quickly pay for itself by tackling a ubiquitous cache of clutter.
By Ben Bowers

The AirPods Pro 3 make a bold promise that's bound to get rival audio brands talking. But given everything new here, we're not sure the hype is necessary.
By Ben Bowers

What's arguably the most surprising twist of the iPhone 17 Pro launch has nothing to do with battery life, cameras, or screens.
By Ben Bowers

Mophie’s new charging stand makes living with AirPods Max way less clunky—while pulling double duty for your other Apple gear.
By Ben Bowers

The new Borealis Trail takes the DNA of The North Face’s most popular backpack and retools it for outdoor-focused day trips.
By Ben Bowers

Rarity, legacy, and timing will make this Heaven Hill offering one of the biggest bourbon releases of 2025, if not the entire decade.
By Ben Bowers

Part Swiss watch, part iPod Nano, the Okapa Bottle is a $300 swing at making hydration the next frontier of luxury design.
By Ben Bowers

For a man already loyal to the Crown, picking the watch to commemorate his engagement and marriage to Taylor Swift in 2025 seems clear to us.
By Ben Bowers

Fleetwood’s timepiece wasn’t a post-round luxury prop. It was a tool, a companion, and arguably one of the most deserving pro golf podium accessories ever.
By Ben Bowers

From automatic grind adjustments to single-degree brew control, the new Oracle Dual Boiler aims to cover both ends of the home barista spectrum.
By Ben Bowers

Fresh off his BMW Championship win, Scottie Scheffler is the latest superstar to sport a distinctive Rolex that's quickly becoming legendary.
By Ben Bowers

Timex is offering 30 percent off over 200 watches, including some of this year's top releases, for a limited time.
By Brad Lanphear and Ben Bowers

This distinctive hybrid denim chore coat looks like it should cost twice as much as it really does.
By Ben Bowers

For about the cost of a couple of coffees, this clever 3D-printed accessory turns Yeti's Tundra coolers into a massive hydration station.
By Ben Bowers

As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
By Ben Bowers

The latest Parker’s Heritage Collection is the latest notable release to dabble in a trend quickly storming the American Whiskey market.
By Ben Bowers

IKEA’s new RÅDMANSÖ collection offers clean lines, warm wood tones, and a look that leans more boutique than budget.
By Ben Bowers

Nike's newest addition to the Pegasus family features a sharp new colorway that continues to blur the line between performance and style.
By Ben Bowers

A mobility-focused redesign—and one tiny, practical feature— could make the new Metcon 10 a worthy contender again.
By Ben Bowers