Considering suitcases have all too often stolen the limelight, the trend of embracing the humble backpack is one we’re fully ...

A hiking daypack is a backpack that’s typically between 10 and 35 liters. They are smaller than backpacking bags and typically weigh under two pounds. Daypacks are typically used on short hikes during ...

We tested the packs’ water reservoirs by leaving them in a freezer overnight and taking them on a day of hiking with up to 20 pounds of gear. Is it comfortable? The best packs have hip belts ...

At 14 hours, charging via the small solar panel may be a little on the slow side, but you can hang it from your pack to absorb the sun's power while hiking, or there's a USB-C port for quick ...

business trips and hiking holidays. Read on to find out which ones really impressed. We’re proud to say we consider ourselves backpack experts – we know our compression straps from our ...

We love the aesthetics of the Helly Hansen Stockholm Backpack, which doesn’t necessarily look waterproof and yet performed superbly in our shower test. Water beaded perfectly on the exterior ...

You can also opt not to lace your ankles, if you have a lighter pack or you’re hiking on flat terrain. Hoka footwear tends to run big, so we recommend ordering a half-size down from your regular ...

There's nothing worse than being halfway through a hike and having a piece of equipment break. A backpack strap ripping, a ...

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