Buying Guides

A car emergency kit should hold jumper cables or a jump starter, a tire repair or inflation option, a flashlight with spare batteries.

When buying a fish finder, focus first on the transducer, the sonar frequencies it supports, and the screen, then on how it mounts to your boat.

For most campers, the size of generator you need is set by the air conditioner: a typical single rooftop unit often calls for roughly 2,000 to 3,500.

When backpacking, the most practical things to sit on are a small foam sit pad, an inflatable seat pad, a ground-level convertible seat.

A good life jacket carries a current approval label, matches your size and weight range.

The smallest portable generators are compact inverter models that produce from a few hundred up to roughly one thousand watts.

The easiest handheld GPS to use is one with a clear, sunlight-readable screen, a simple menu with dedicated buttons or a responsive touchscreen.

The biggest camping tents you can buy are large multi-room cabin or tunnel tents that sleep about 12 to 20 people on paper.

A Crazy Creek chair is a lightweight, foldable foam seat with a set of straps that lets it convert into a low, backed chair on the ground.

The most comfortable way to sleep in a tent is to insulate and cushion yourself from the ground with a properly sized sleeping pad or cot.