r/outdoorgear
25k members
r/outdoorgear is a subreddit with 25k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses jacket, gear, hiking, outdoor, and boots, and they frequently recommend/review insulated jacket, hiking pants, and glove.
Reviews or questions about gear for camping, backpacking, hiking, skiing, kayaking, and everything else outdoors.
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Popular Themes in r/outdoorgear
#1
Advice Requests
: "What’s the best lightweight rain jacket that actually survives the trail?"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Pants for hot and humid locations?"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Steer clear of Baerskin - poor quality components and ZERO customer support"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/outdoorgear
#1
Jacket
: "Rain Jacket Recs (TNF Nukabira, Patagonia TorrentShell, else)"
62 posts
#2
Gear
: "What’s one piece of Gear you wished you had during camping that doesn’t exist? Or Gear you must bring but isn’t traditionally needed?"
37 posts
#3
Hiking
: "What Hiking boot"
22 posts
#4
Outdoor
: "Coat/Jacket for Long Arms"
19 posts
#5
Boots
: "What hiking boot"
19 posts
#6
Waterproof
: "Waterproof gear washing advice"
17 posts
#7
Rain
: "What’s the best lightweight Rain jacket that actually survives the trail?"
14 posts
#8
Backpack
12 posts
#9
Jackets
: "Gtx Jackets"
12 posts
#10
Shoes
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/outdoorgear
Insulated Jacket
10 reviews
#1
Rab
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Patagonia
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Snugpak
4.0★ from 1 review
Hiking Pants
9 reviews
#1
5.11
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
White Sierra
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Wrangler
4.0★ from 1 review
Glove
8 reviews
#1
Columbia
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Outdoor Research
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Patagonia Wool-Blend Gloves
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/outdoorgear
Yearly
+4k members(19.6%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026