After weeks of testing, the Gossamer Gear The Two proved to be lightweight, spacious, and tough in bad weather.

Perfect for travel, commutes, and workouts, buyers say these Hydro Flask stainless steel water bottles are "better than a Stanley," and right now they're 50% off at Amazon in multiple colors.

The brand synonymous with bombproof coolers is taking on the trail. We put their rugged new hiking pack to the ultimate test.

Editor's note 3/12/26: We are in the process of testing several water bottles, and have updated this list with two of the options from Hydrapak. We are also testing several from Nathan and Amphipod, ...