How GearJunkie grades
Across 31 products that GearJunkie and at least one other outlet scored, GearJunkie's score sits 0.06 below the consensus on average, on a 5-point scale. That makes it number 7 of 17 from toughest to most generous among the outlets we track.
-0.06
average gap from the consensus
4.07
average score, of 5
16
products scored below the others
13
scored above (2 level)
Where GearJunkie was toughest
| Product | Printed | Of 5 | Consensus | Gap | Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima SkyBox NX XL | 6.8/10 | 3.40 | 4.05 | -0.65 | 2 |
| Outdoor Research Helium Down Hoodie | 7.4/10 | 3.70 | 4.28 | -0.58 | 4 |
| REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket | 6.4/10 | 3.20 | 3.76 | -0.56 | 4 |
| Platypus GravityWorks 4L | 7.2/10 | 3.60 | 4.05 | -0.45 | 2 |
| Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated | 7/10 | 3.50 | 3.93 | -0.43 | 3 |
Where GearJunkie was most generous
| Product | Printed | Of 5 | Consensus | Gap | Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giro Aries Spherical | 9.2/10 | 4.60 | 4.20 | +0.40 | 2 |
| Whynter FM-45G | 7.9/10 | 4.00 | 3.60 | +0.40 | 2 |
| NEMO Stargaze EVO-X | 8.4/10 | 4.20 | 3.80 | +0.40 | 2 |
| Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter | 9.2/10 | 4.60 | 4.22 | +0.38 | 3 |
| Sun Home Cold Plunge Pro | 9.2/10 | 4.60 | 4.27 | +0.33 | 3 |
By category
Categories where GearJunkie scored 3 or more products.
- Best Backpacking Water Filters-0.11 · 4 products
- Best Roof Cargo Boxes-0.29 · 3 products
Every comparison
Sorted from toughest to most generous. The printed score links to GearJunkie's review. The consensus is the average of every printed score on that product, GearJunkie's included.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Only scores GearJunkie 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.