Go behind the scenes at the Outside Lab. See how we used data and science to stress-test rain shells, backpacks, and ...

At Backpacker, we don’t just love gear, we live in it. Over the past 12 months our staffers and testers have hiked thousands ...

There are so many simple ways to make camping easier. If you're looking for a low-tech solution for storing and waterproofing ...

The best backpacking gear list is not all-inclusive. While it may not cover everything you need on a backpacking trip, it includes 20 of the most important items on your packing list—at least in our ...

Backpacking tents are our home in the wild. Inside, we can spread out our gear at the end of a long day and shut off our minds to get that eight (or 12) hours of sleep necessary to hit the next day ...

Products like lightweight inflatable chairs can help to make your time at camp comfortable and fun. Will you be carrying all of your gear on your back while you hike to your designated backcountry ...

From budget setups to premium gear, campers online are weighing in on whether spending more on a tent actually pays off in ...

Hiking gear for women has come a long way in the last decade. Traditionally, most, if not all, outdoor equipment was designed for men and male bodies. While this can work for some gear like tents and ...

If there is any activity that somehow manages to be both type 1 fun and type 2 fun at the same time, it’s backpacking with a toddler. One minute, you’re hauling 40 pounds (30 pounds of toddler, 10 ...

North America offers countless backpacking options. Without much fanfare, hiking and backpacking have become two of the country’s most popular outdoor activities. According to the 2022 Outdoor ...