20+ hour, 8+ min ago  (1496+ words) The Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60 L Backpack is unbelievably light and extremely durable, and it can handle heavy loads over long distances. I was on the second day of my Canyonlands backpacking trip, and I didn't have a small daypack. This…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (873+ words) After months of marsh, mud, and full submersion testing, this waterproof pack proved far more useful than the average blind bag. I've spent too many mornings frustrated with a soaking wet blind bag after wading across the marsh. This morning…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1455+ words) It took 2" years to get here, but MEC's new lineup of 'advanced' backpacking gear is innovative, warm, and crazy light. Two and a half years ago, the research division at Canadian outfitter MEC set an audacious goal. The brand wanted…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (969+ words) The Rov R Travel R 24 L is a 24 L soft-sided backpack cooler that looks more like a stylish daypack than a traditional cooler " and that is exactly the point. Many backpack coolers I've tested can feel like a compromise. You…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (918+ words) The Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 is an ultralight backpacking pack that can haul heavy loads thanks to an internal frame design that most packs in its category forego. It aims to bridge the gap between true ultralight gear and practical…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1839+ words) Whether weekend road-tripping or jet-setting around the world, you're going to need a pack to toss over your shoulder. Here are the best travel backpacks for every adventure. There are a lot of great travel backpacks out there, but not…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1605+ words) The Gregory Alpinisto 30 backpack attaches every technical tool and offers a uniquely comfortable back panel for climbers, mountaineers, and technical hikers. I pulled myself onto the airy ar'te in the morning sunshine on one of Colorado's more obscure ridgeline scrambles....

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1873+ words) Need to keep your gear safe and dry? We tested and reviewed the best dry bags including top picks from YETI, Seal Line, NRS, and more. Dry bags have a single goal " keeping your gear dry. Whether your raft gets…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (447+ words) The BV One is an innovative product from Bear Vault that adjusts between two sizes and makes backpacking with a bear canister a whole lot more convenient. One of the long-time problems with bear canisters is that they're bulky, take…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1814+ words) Music & Miles: Watch Pianist, Composer Attempt a Pacific Crest Trail FKT Kawasaki US Manufacturing Is Much More Than Powersports: Plant Tour With Stone Cold Steve Austin The Best Laptop Backpacks of 2026 The Best Camping Lanterns of 2026 Fundamentally Capable, Wickedly Quick:…...