Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Live Outside, our gear picks, coupon codes, and how we keep the lights on.
About Live Outside
Live Outside is an independent outdoor gear curation site. We hand-pick the best camping, hiking, and backpacking gear across six categories — tents, backpacks, shoes, gear, clothing, and hammocks. Instead of reviewing everything on the market, we focus on a curated selection of 9 products per category that we genuinely believe are worth your money. We've been online since 2001 and relaunched as a dedicated outdoor gear resource.
We may earn commissions through affiliate partnerships with Amazon, Tentsile, and Stout Tent. When you click a product link on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is how we keep the site running and the recommendations honest. Our editorial picks are never influenced by commission rates.
We combine three decades of outdoor-industry experience, extensive community feedback from Amazon reviews, Reddit, and gear forums, and value-for-money assessment. Every product goes through our curation process before it earns a spot. We say no to far more products than we say yes to — that's what keeps our recommendations trustworthy.
Absolutely. Send us an email using the address on our About page, with the product name and why you think it deserves a spot. We review every suggestion, though we can't guarantee inclusion. If it passes our research and curation process, you might see it on the site.
Coupon Codes & Deals
We currently offer two exclusive codes. LIVEOUTSIDE10 takes 5% off any Tentsile tree tent order, and LiveOutside10 takes 10% off at Stout Tent on everything except stoves. Both come from direct partnerships with the brands, and you won't find either one anywhere else.
Click through to the partner's website using our links, add items to your cart, and enter the code at checkout. Tentsile codes go in the discount field at tentsile.com checkout. The discount is applied before you complete payment.
Our current codes are ongoing partnerships with no set expiration date. However, brands can change or discontinue promotions at any time. We update our coupon pages immediately if anything changes, so check our Coupons & Deals page for the latest active codes.
No. Neither of our partners stacks discounts. Tentsile allows one code per order, so LIVEOUTSIDE10 stands alone. At Stout Tent, anything already marked down in a sale keeps its sale price and LiveOutside10 applies only to the regular-price items in the same order: a sale tent plus a full-price rain fly means the rain fly gets the 10%.
Shopping & Gear Advice
We display approximate prices (marked with ~) that reflect the typical retail price at the time of publication. Actual prices may vary on Amazon and partner sites due to sales, inventory changes, or regional pricing. Always verify the final price on the retailer's site before purchasing.
No, Live Outside is a recommendation and curation site — we don't sell or ship products directly. When you click a product link, you're taken to the retailer's website (such as Amazon or Tentsile) where you complete your purchase directly with them. Shipping, returns, and customer service are handled by the retailer.
Product availability can change without notice, especially on Amazon. If a link leads to an unavailable product, try searching for the product name directly on the retailer's site. You can also email us via our contact page and we'll update the link.
We review and update our product selections seasonally, with major updates at the start of each year. If a product is discontinued, recalled, or we discover something significantly better, we update immediately. Our goal is to keep every recommendation current and available.