Outdoors

If you’re willing to do some research, light to medium wrenching, and variable fiddling, adding a motor to the bike you already own may be a viable option.

Car camping can be challenging for wheelchair users, but with the right gear and information, anyone can feel confident spending a night in the great outdoors.

Here’s how the Wirecutter crew gets creative with fireside cooking when we’re car camping, from tools we use to our favorite recipes.

Heading out fruit picking? Here are some Wirecutter-approved essentials to make your time fun and memorable—and not so messy.

May is typically the best time of year to buy outdoor gear. But it’s not the only good time to buy.

Although the parks have reopened, staffing remains a challenge, which may affect services. Here’s what to pack for your next visit to help fill in the gaps.

Spring is here. But before you get to gardening, you’ll need to make sure you’re wearing the right gear. We can help.

Ride out a power outage or elevate a camping trip with a portable inverter generator. The Honda EU2200i is our favorite.

The Wirecutter Deals team put together five deals on outdoor gear that’ll help you tackle your next adventure—wherever your journey may take you.

Audio sunglasses let you hear music without blocking out your surroundings. Are they worth the price? Here’s what we think of these sound-producing spectacles.

If you need to brave the frigid winter weather, we’ve got picks that will keep you covered from head to toe.

A good tent is one of the most important pieces of camping equipment you’ll buy. Here’s how to make it last for years.

A visit to the drive-in theater can make for a memorable summer evening. Here’s the gear you need to maximize your experience.

Whether your sleeping bag is filled with down or down alternative, here’s how to clean it.

An easy at-home wash and re-waterproofing can make an old raincoat work like new.

Cleaning your down jacket at the end of each season helps ensure that it stays warm and toasty for several years.

Wild mushrooms are delicious, and probably grow close to where you live. Here’s how to find, pick, and preserve them—and avoid eating the wrong kind.

With the right tools and equipment, it’s easy to convert a stock tank into a pool that will keep you cool at home for less than the cost of a single vacation.

If you want to create a space for bonding with family and friends, a fire pit is an easy addition to any backyard.

How to beat the heat if the public pools or beaches near you are closed.

A trip to Yellowstone or Yosemite may not yet be in the cards, but we’ve come up with some ideas, plus the gear, to make camping out in the backyard fun too.

Looking for fun in the sun? Whether you're headed for the beach or the pool this summer, we've picked out the best toys to keep kids (and adults) entertained.

These are the items that Wirecutter staffers who surf regularly would recommend for a learning-to-surf vacation.

This is the gear we’d use during—and after—a rainy-day outing.

We spent 60 hours testing 27 lightweight windbreakers and decided that the Salomon Agile Wind Jacket (men's, women's) is the best for most people.