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 ...

From school days into adulthood, we’ve all toted around our favorite backpacks, trusting them to keep our belongings safe and secure as we move about the world. And when it comes to hiking, the same ...

For most of us, backpacks have become a daily essential regardless of what we do for a living or how we spend our free time. The best backpacks for men ensure you have access to what you need anytime, ...

If you’ve gone backpacking anytime in the last decade you’ve probably noticed that thru hiking backpacks are starting to get small—really small. The 70-liter external-frame packs of yore are quickly ...

A High Sierras backpacking guide selects his favorite trail gear for heading out into the backcountry—from beanie to shoes. As an overnight backpacking guide in Yosemite, I’ve learned the difference ...

The best fishing backpacks keep everything organized, are built to last, and stay out of the way when it’s time to fish. During college, I had one fishing backpack. It came with me whether I was ...

Each summer, Emily Davenport spends days at a time hauling heavy loads through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She sleeps on the ground. She returns to civilization pocked with bug bites and ...

Deciding which camera bag to carry can be as daunting as deciding what clothing to pack for an Antarctic vacation of a lifetime. Kelly Serfoss knows your pain. Who? Serfoss is a pro photographer whose ...

Camera gear is heavy. Even a sparing system consisting of a camera body and two lenses can approach ten pounds. Add in more lenses, batteries, a flash, external hard drive, filters and other ...

Proper cleaning and storage of your outdoor gear can add years to its lifespan. Hiking boots and trail runners should be cleaned after most hikes to retain their water repellency. For backpacks, ...