Unlike slightly more nuanced categories like clothing, it's a little easier to hone in on what the best bike pumps are through some scientific testing. All of the options were tested to see what pressure they could achieve in a set number of strokes, along with a real-world maximum pressure, which was always far lower than the stated maximum; effectively the pressure at which I was likely to give up and decide that's enough to ride on.
Punctures, even with the best tubeless tyres, are a fact of life for all cyclists, but there is more to a pump than just what pressure it can achieve, or we'd all be carrying track pumps around with us. The form factor is important, as is the way the pump head mates with the valve. I always prefer a hose between the pump and the valve to avoid any risk of damage, but it's not standard.
