A power bank, a pen, and a picture frame.
A power bank, a pen, and a picture frame.

Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Picks of August 2025

As a wise singer-songwriter observed, August slips away, and our readers must have felt that as they enjoyed the last of summer, celebrating tomato season and discovering great olive oils, as well as giving summer hosts stellar gifts. Readers picked up little luxuries, including demure diamond earrings and a cleansing balm we love.

But for many people, August was all about going back to school: Readers stocked up on some of our best school supplies, including lunch boxes, mechanical pencils, and even laptops and earbuds.

As summer winds down and routines pick back up, take inspiration from this list of the 100 products our readers clicked on the most this month.

Continue reading to learn more, written by the Wirecutter Staff.

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Why use a plastic bag when you can simply screw on this end cap, specifically designed for Sawyer water filters?

佐伊-盖茨
Editor at Backpacker

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In future, I’ll use gravity when I can, and squeeze when I have to.

Richard, aka "LowRange
徒步旅行者

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For longer hikes, it’s convenient to carry a small backcountry water filter, such as a Sawyer Mini or Micro, which allows you to replenish your water from natural sources like streams or ponds.

菲利普-维尔纳
Author and Backpacker