A veteran thru-hiker picks the best ultralight backpacks for travel, commuting, and the outdoors — they’re not just for ...

Hiking and camping with the best backpacking gear is one of the most awe-inspiring ways to adventure in the great outdoors. You can walk deep into the woods, mountains or desert with everything you ...

Traveling is one of the most enriching experiences in life, supplying a collection of stories, landscapes, and moments that stay with us forever. As backpackers, we are masters of efficiency, packing ...

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See how Amazon’s highest-rated backpacking gear performs in real outdoor conditions. From essential camping equipment to ...

When you’re logging miles on the trail by day, a backpacking tent is your priceless refuge by night. It’s the shelter that will keep you warm, dry and away from bugs, where you’ll snooze, change ...

Backcountry shelter has changed a lot in the 16 years since REI debuted the Half Dome 2. But this tent? Not so much. REI knew it had something good from the get-go: a tent that's big enough, tough ...

I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...

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 ...

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Does my dog need an ultralight water bowl? Well, no--but every ounce counts, right? When I'm already carrying extra food and water for my best friend, I'm glad when her gear is as light and compact as ...