As hiking packs get larger they seem to become more daunting and ever more technical, and while large backpacking backpacks do incorporate more features than your small daypack, the principle remains ...

Both the men’s and women’s backpack designs offer a high level of comfort even while carrying heavy loads. It can be hard to find a backpack that fits petite bodies, but the Gregory Deva pack seems to ...

When you’re going on a hike, you should always carry the ten essentials: Important gear items you pack to use on the trail, at times in the midst of an emergency. But in order to carry all that ...

From quick overnighters to extensive thru-hikes, how you carry your weight while backpacking matters above all else. You’re essentially living out of your pack, meaning you have to bring with you ...

Backpacks keep getting lighter, but does that mean you have to go ultralight? In this video, I am taking a deep dive into the benefits of heavyweight hiking. I share my personal experiences carrying ...

Which hiking backpack is best? Hiking has become one of the most widely popular outdoor activities for modern life. With spaces to hike close by to most urban and suburban areas, the right hiking gear ...

Whether you’re headed out on a casual day hike upstate to peep some leaves and eat your bodyweight in apple cider donuts or embarking on that years-in-the-planning Boundary Waters trip with your ...

Back pain due to backpacking isn't restricted to the young. People of all ages can suffer if they don't use proper techniques or carry too much weight for their fitness levels. It's important for ...

The best backpacking gear list is not all-inclusive. While it may not cover everything you need on a backpacking trip, it includes 20 of the most important items on your packing list—at least in our ...

Backpacking is a great way to get off the grid, hone your survival skills, observe wilderness at its most wild, and perhaps best of all, drop crowds. But spending even a single night outdoors, far ...