Airplane Foot Hammocks Work Surprisingly Well. But Only Sometimes.

Airplane Foot Hammocks Work Surprisingly Well. But Only Sometimes.

To test the foot hammock, I found three Wirecutter staffers who were each taking flights of at least six hours and who could be categorized as short, mid-height, and tall. One reason I focused on user height was because I noticed, while reading through foot-hammock reviews online, that shorter people seemed to be particular fans…

44 Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds for 2025

44 Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds for 2025

Learning is at the center of a 5-year-old’s life. Many of them are starting kindergarten, and they’re developing skills and more-specific interests that open up new gift-giving possibilities. But that doesn’t mean kids this age need so-called educational toys. When shopping this holiday season, look for gifts that complement a child’s natural curiosities, whether they…

The 4 Best Binoculars for Birds, Nature & Outdoors of 2025

The 4 Best Binoculars for Birds, Nature & Outdoors of 2025

Binoculars’ optics consist of three main components that affect their performance: the ocular lenses (in the eyepiece), the objective lenses (the lenses that are farthest away from your face), and the prism, which we’ll discuss further in a bit. The ocular lens is a magnifier. So when you see binoculars’ specifications, the first number signifies…

Know Someone Who’s Impossible to Shop For? Tell Us All About It.

Know Someone Who’s Impossible to Shop For? Tell Us All About It.

Shopping for — and deciding on — a great gift can be stressful. And that’s especially true if your gift recipient is hard to shop for or seemingly already has everything. That’s where Wirecutter’s gifts experts come in: They are constantly scouring the internet looking for the most unexpected and well-made gifts out there —…