21+ hour, 40+ min ago  (498+ words) A backpacking pack has one seemingly simple job: carry everything you need without making you feel miserable. But when it comes down to it, that task is surprisingly complicated. The right pack can make a 15-mile day feel manageable; the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (114+ words) By mile two of a backpacking trek, I often start rethinking my packing habits. Maybe I didn't need the camp shoes. Or those rolls of Oreos. Or the book I swore I'd read by the lake. I used to think…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (386+ words) But as I've seen more and more people wearing goofy-looking vests and packs designed specifically to carry weights, I've wondered: Couldn't you get the same benefits from loading weight into a backpack or hydration vest you already own? I decided…...

4+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (1399+ words) Our globetrotting testers packed and schlepped more than 25 duffel bags across concourses and continents to find the best for adventure travel. After months of testing, the Patagonia Black Hole remains the best duffel bag for everything from casual weekend trips…...