Before you think about any other outdoor kit, you need a good backpack. How else are you meant to carry the rest of what you need? And, what's more, how else are you meant to keep all your stuff dry?

A damp park map, a soaked granola bar, a fried laptop—there’s nothing worse than water seeping into your travel gear. The only reliable way to keep your valuables dry in wet conditions is to store ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That said, it’s easy to get lost in marketing speak. Some backpacks say “water-resistant” when they really mean “fine in a light ...