You can spend less than $20 at your local gas station and trim more weight off your backpack than spending hundreds of dollars on a Dyneema ultralight tent. Here are the top ultralight backpacking ...

We tested the brand's latest dirt-cheap offering side-by-side against its well-loved American-made counterparts.

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 ...

An emerging new generation of ultralight backpacking tents combines compact, seriously lightweight construction with more comfort and convenience at camp. The Durston X-Dome 1+ was one recent ...

A durable and stylish backpack is an essential accessory that's not just for students. It's ideal for when you want to go ...

Out of its entire collection, the Fold-Up Backpack is one of the more lowkey and versatile pieces. It’s super lightweight, weighing just over half a pound when empty. When it’s unfolded and ...

Wahlin errs on the side of going lighter, noting a backpack can be both lightweight and durable. (However, if a heavier bag has the appropriate supports, such as chest or hip straps, the bag's ...

Five Outdoor Life editors and contributors tested thermal underwear for women over five days while backpacking a section of the Oregon Coast Trail in late April. We were carrying loads between 20 and ...

It carries everything you could possibly need and it feels surprisingly lightweight even when it's filled to the brim. Read our Carl Friedrik Day-to-Day backpack review for more. Not only does the ...