Buying guides
Portable power, solar, lights, helmet comms, GPS and satellite messengers, thermal optics. Written without the sales pitch, and ready to say when the cheaper option is good enough.
Guide · Portable power
A research-based comparison of portable power stations for camping, from a $299 budget pick to a 2,000Wh unit for long trips. It uses manufacturer specs and cited independent reviews.
We start from what the gear has to do, not from a brand’s feature list.
If the less expensive option covers the job, that is the recommendation.
We do not invent specifications, prices, or time in the field. If a number is not sourced, it stays out.