I have three kids under 10, and I have lost count of how many folding chairs have collapsed, faded, or fallen apart in our family camping gear graveyard. When I started looking for the best kids camping chairs this season, I tested seven of the most popular models side by side at our local campground […]

Choosing the best kids hiking poles for your family shouldn't feel like guesswork. I took my two kids (ages 6 and 10) on 14 weekend hikes across the Pacific Northwest and tested 10 pairs of children trekking poles on the same muddy, rocky, root-covered trails. After measuring grip comfort, watching for lock slippage, and timing […]

I have spent the last three summer seasons testing kids rash guards on my own children and nephews across beaches, lakes, and pools. Finding the best rash guards for kids means sorting through dozens of shirts that claim UPF 50+ protection but fall apart after three washes or fit so poorly that kids refuse to […]