How CleverHiker grades
Across 54 products that CleverHiker and at least one other outlet scored, CleverHiker's score sits 0.34 above the consensus on average, on a 5-point scale. That makes it number 16 of 17 from toughest to most generous among the outlets we track.
+0.34
average gap from the consensus
4.51
average score, of 5
3
products scored below the others
51
scored above
Where CleverHiker was toughest
| Product | Printed | Of 5 | Consensus | Gap | Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Sundome 4-Person Tent | 3.9/5 | 3.90 | 4.05 | -0.15 | 2 |
| YETI Hopper Flip 12 | 4.3/5 | 4.30 | 4.45 | -0.15 | 2 |
| NEMO Dagger OSMO 2 | 4.6/5 | 4.60 | 4.65 | -0.05 | 2 |
Where CleverHiker was most generous
| Product | Printed | Of 5 | Consensus | Gap | Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Hardwear Phantom 0F/-18C | 4.6/5 | 4.60 | 3.70 | +0.90 | 2 |
| YETI Tundra 65 | 4.5/5 | 4.50 | 3.73 | +0.77 | 2 |
| Jetboil Genesis Basecamp | 4.6/5 | 4.60 | 3.85 | +0.75 | 2 |
| Decathlon Forclaz Simond MT100 Hooded | 4.6/5 | 4.60 | 4.00 | +0.60 | 2 |
| RTIC Soft Pack 30 | 4.3/5 | 4.30 | 3.70 | +0.60 | 2 |
By category
Categories where CleverHiker scored 3 or more products.
- Best Camping Stoves+0.50 · 5 products
- Best Down Jackets+0.39 · 5 products
- Best Backpacking Water Filters+0.38 · 5 products
- Best Insulated Sleeping Pads+0.30 · 4 products
- Best Soft Cooler Bags+0.29 · 3 products
- Best EDC Multi-Tools+0.31 · 3 products
- Best Trekking Poles+0.24 · 3 products
- Best 50L Hiking Backpacks+0.30 · 3 products
- Best EDC Pocket Knives+0.32 · 3 products
Every comparison
Sorted from toughest to most generous. The printed score links to CleverHiker's review. The consensus is the average of every printed score on that product, CleverHiker's included.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Only scores CleverHiker 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.