The 2022 Men's Health Outdoor Awards
Written by Mike Richard
Published on July 12th, 2022 on Men’s Health
It’s been a strange couple of years, and most of us have been more than a little cooped up indoors. We could all use some serious outside time right now. Thankfully, summer is already in full swing. Long days, warmer weather, and plentiful sunshine make this the perfect time of year to log off, leave the phone at home, and, as they say, “touch grass.”
If you haven’t done so already, it might be time to take stock of your gear closet. What’s worth keeping? What can you donate? And what equipment needs a flat-out upgrade? Hundreds, if not thousands, of new products launch each year making shopping for the best outdoor gear daunting. Thankfully, we’ve done the hard work for you. Our editors personally tested more than 200 products for every type of outdoor adventure, including hiking, camping, backpacking, kayaking, biking, and more. We sorted out the good, the bad, and the ordinary. The result is a hand-picked list of the very best outdoor gear of 2022—thoroughly tested, researched, and reviewed.