As hiking packs grow in volume 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 ...

Hiking backpacks are most commonly described in liters (L) but may also be labeled in cubic inches. The best way to visualize the actual capacity of your backpack in liters is to understand that a ...

Hyperlite Mountain Gear and Dyneema collaborate on lighter, more durable hiking backpacks, which lets you put even more ...

Backpacking backpacks are undergoing a sea change. Huge 70-liter, heavily padded, fully-featured models are on their way out, and the minimalist packs pioneered by thru-hikers are in. Today’s ...

This backpack has loads of practical features, from easy-access pockets and a rain cover to weight-distributing straps and ...

Choosing the right budget hiking backpack If you hike regularly or have an upcoming multiday excursion planned, you can’t rely on any old backpack to see you through your adventures. You need… ...

The REI Co-op Tarn 12 and REI Co-op Tarn 18 accomplish everything you could want a high-quality hiking backpack to do. They’re rugged and functional, and they have adjustable waist belts and ...

A backpacking rain jacket is a must-have, even if you’re expecting nothing but bright, sunny hiking weather. Mother Nature is unpredictable; you never know when the sky might open up in a ...