Subbing in a small hiking daypack in place of a bigger rucksack is liberating. Capacious enough for snacks, spare layers and essentials only, you feel so speedy and agile wearing a smaller daypack, as ...

Ultralight backpacking is exploding in popularity — and rightfully so: Going light means going farther, faster, and more comfortably, but you’ll need the right pack to do it with. We’ve been ...

Trimming your pack weight starts with the pack itself. Here are the best lightweight backpacks on the market.

These running vest-style harnesses are mostly found on frameless packs that max out around 40 liters of carrying capacity, though there are a few exceptions. In general, though, the harness ...

We’ve put backpacking backpacks from top brands like REI, Gregory, Osprey, and more to the test on backpacking trips across ...

If you spend enough time backpacking, you'll want to streamline your gear. This list of the best ultralight backpacks includes brands like Outdoor Vitals, Exped and more.

We found an Amazon Prime member-exclusive deal on a cordless vacuum that “packs a serious punch,” according to shoppers. Snag ...

Our go-to for a long weekend excursion, The Granite Gear Crown3 is a great all-around overnight pack that features amenities you’d expect from a beefier pack.

Lightweight backpacks are designed to keep the wearer comfortable and provide well-organized space for everything you need while you’re out on the trails.

For OL’s first ultralight backpacking gear test, I invited Diana Helmuth to join us, author of How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking and Backpacking. Her experience of ultralight gear ...