Trey French is a staff writer at Wirecutter covering outdoors gear. A trail runner, backcountry skier, and long-distance backpacker, he has reviewed gear for Treeline Review and advised wilderness travelers on lightweight backcountry equipment at Katabatic Gear. He resides in California’s Eastern Sierra, where scenic desktop backgrounds are born.

Latest articles

  • Our picks for best thermos, shown next to each other with their caps removed and placed beside them.

    The Best Thermos

    by Trey French and Jordan McMahon

    The Stanley Classic Legendary Bottle 2.5 QT is the most comfortable thermos to carry and pour from, and it keeps your drinks hot over a long workday.

  • Four different travel mugs next to each other.

    The Best Travel Mug

    by Trey French and Anna Perling

    After testing travel mugs for more than 10 years, we’re still confident that the Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug is the best mug to keep drinks hot for hours.

  • The Best Thermal Underwear

    by Trey French

    We sent 13 testers out to hike, ski, shovel snow, and run. And we found base layers, in a variety of styles and fabrics, that will keep all types of bodies warm.

  • A selection of our picks for the best winter boots, lined up side-by-side.

    The Best Winter Boots

    by Trey French and Eve O'Neill

    After trudging through snow and ice in 30 pairs of boots, we’ve chosen 11 that will keep you warm, dry, and stable all winter long.