As hiking packs grow in volume they seem to become more daunting and ever more technical, and while large backpacking ...

The Near Zero Adventure Bundle comes with a 60L pack that's preloaded with all the backpacking gear you need. I tested it and loved it.

The number-one complaint I hear from friends who want to get into backpacking is that the gear requirements create a high barrier for entry, even for experienced car campers. Weight is at a ...

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 ...

Backpacking gear is important, but don’t overthink it. Diana Helmuth. If you ever want to hear a backpacker to talk for 45 minutes, ask how they pack their backpack. Packing one’s pack is like ...

This backpacking sleeping pad is so light, and so tiny, you’ll barely notice it’s in your pack during the day. But at night, it’s just as comfortable as the standard Therm-a-Rest XLite, my pick for ...

A tent is the most expensive piece of gear in most backpackers’ gear closets, and upgrading your shelter can put some serious strain on your wallet. That’s why, this time of year, we’re ...

According to the 2022 Outdoor Participation Trends Report from the Outdoor Foundation, 58.7 million people in the U.S. went hiking in 2021 and 10.3 million went backpacking. North America offers ...

Every backpacker should have a workhorse sleeping bag--an unfussy sack that's light enough, durable enough, foolproof enough, and warm enough that you can stuff it in your pack without thinking ...