Backpack

The Best-Designed Hip Bags for Travel & Everyday Outdoor Adventures
The Best Hip Packs for Adventure and Everyday Carry

Waist bag, fanny pack, shoulder sling—whatever you call it, it's time to embrace the utilitarian design loved by moms and dads worldwide

A 100-Mile Reunion Hike Along the Rugged Arizona Trail
Photo Essay: A Grand Reunion on the Rugged Arizona Trail

After a decade apart and amid pandemic upheaval, two old friends reconnect on 100 miles of the famed Arizona National Scenic Trail (aka the AZT)

Best Sustainable Backpacking Meals: Minimize Waste in the Backcountry
A Responsible Buyer's Guide to Zero-Waste Backpacker Meals

No-or-low-waste camping meals and backpacking food does exists. Here's what to look for, how to avoid greenwashing, plus five companies to support

5 Weekend Backpacking Trips in California to Do This Summer
5 Best Weekend Backpacking Trips in California to Do This Summer

Use these helpful guides to plan your next trip now, and find yourself among nature once the stay-at-home order lifts

Osprey UNLTD Brings Premium Design & Materials to Backpacking Packs
Osprey Unveils All-New UNLTD Line of Premium Backpacking Packs

Utilizing 3D printing and other high-end manufacturing processes, the Colorado-based brand's new bags create a higher tier of backpacks for hikers

Best Camping Kettles: Our Top 9 Picks for Fast Backcountry Boiling
The 9 Best Camping Kettles for Efficient Backcountry Coffee, Tea, or Food Prep

Lightweight materials, ergonomic handles, spouts, short and stout. These workhorse camp kettles are sure to upgrade your water boiling experience

Mystery Ranch & Huckberry Release Collab Urban Assault Backpack
Mystery Ranch x Huckberry Release Military-grade Daypack for Urban Adventure

With just 300 made, this limited-edition, military-inspired daypack is built bombproof and styled for everyday carry in town and out

LifeStraw Peak Series: Survival-Grade Water Filters for Everyday Use
LifeStraw Peak Series, Survival-Grade Water Filtration for Everyday Outdoorists

With light and durable designs, the new five-piece collection brings best-in-class filtration to car camping, thru-hiking, and everything in between

Patagonia Designs Alpine Downlab Collection for Ultralight Adventures
Patagonia's Alpine Downlab Jackets & Pullovers Are for Serious Ultralight Adventures

With 800-fill down insulation and minimalist patterns, the OG outfitter's new insulation release argues that in the mountains, less is more

Backpack Among White Sand Beaches on Michigan's North Manitou Island
Camp Among Beautiful Beaches & Turquoise Water on Michigan's North Manitou Island

Film photography, a trip report, and Dos & Don'ts for enjoying one of the Midwest's best-kept outdoor secrets within Sleeping Bear Dunes

Meet FSP Outdoors, the One Man Brand Making Gear by Hand in NYC
Meet FSP Outdoors, Brooklyn-made Gear for Worldwide Adventure

How an adventure mishap in the Maine woods led self-taught designer Blair Kemp to accidentally start a tiny brand with big intentions

Zenbivy Review: A Cozy Camping System Solution to Restrictive Sleeping Bags
These Two-Piece, Modular Camp Bed Is a Solution to Restrictive Sleeping Bags

Hands-on with the two-piece sleeping bag and air pad system that's ideal for restless campers and shifty sleepers—and function in every season