How BetterTrail grades
Across 34 products that BetterTrail and at least one other outlet scored, BetterTrail's score sits 0.14 above the consensus on average, on a 5-point scale. That makes it number 15 of 17 from toughest to most generous among the outlets we track.
+0.14
average gap from the consensus
4.41
average score, of 5
6
products scored below the others
24
scored above (4 level)
Where BetterTrail was toughest
| Product | Printed | Of 5 | Consensus | Gap | Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelty Cosmic Down 20 | 3.9/5 | 3.90 | 4.10 | -0.20 | 2 |
| Rab Neutrino Pro | 4.2/5 | 4.20 | 4.40 | -0.20 | 5 |
| Black Diamond Highline Stretch Shell | 4.3/5 | 4.30 | 4.40 | -0.10 | 2 |
| Hoka Speedgoat 7 | 4.4/5 | 4.40 | 4.48 | -0.08 | 4 |
| NEMO Disco 15 Endless Promise Down Sleeping Bag | 4.3/5 | 4.30 | 4.35 | -0.05 | 2 |
Where BetterTrail was most generous
| Product | Printed | Of 5 | Consensus | Gap | Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima SkyBox NX XL | 4.7/5 | 4.70 | 4.05 | +0.65 | 2 |
| Garmin Fenix 8 Pro | 4.4/5 | 4.40 | 3.90 | +0.50 | 2 |
| Yakima RocketBox Pro 14 | 4.2/5 | 4.20 | 3.72 | +0.48 | 3 |
| REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket | 4.21/5 | 4.21 | 3.76 | +0.45 | 4 |
| Merrell Moab 3 Mid Waterproof | 4.6/5 | 4.60 | 4.23 | +0.37 | 3 |
By category
Categories where BetterTrail scored 3 or more products.
- Best Down Jackets+0.01 · 5 products
- Best Rain Jackets+0.13 · 5 products
- Best Roof Cargo Boxes+0.34 · 4 products
- Best Trekking Poles+0.16 · 4 products
- Best Hiking Boots+0.22 · 4 products
- Best GPS Running Watches+0.31 · 3 products
Every comparison
Sorted from toughest to most generous. The printed score links to BetterTrail's review. The consensus is the average of every printed score on that product, BetterTrail's included.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Only scores BetterTrail printed on its own page count; numbers read out of article text or video by software are left out. We don't test products. How we measured this.