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 ...

Camping in the winter can be a special experience, but if you don't want to deal with frost on your gear, try this hack using ...

Little-known fact: One of your favorite outdoor brands is likely making gear for the military. From Arc'teryx to Polartec, a large slice of the gear industry takes on massive military contracts, ...

Kitting out your backpacking gear closet for the first time is pricey. Just getting together the basics—tent, sleeping bag, and backpack—can easily run upwards of $1,000 if you aren’t careful. For ...

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 ...

When it comes to adventuring in the great outdoors, there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear. Luckily, there’s plenty of waterproof hiking gear for all sizes, styles and budgets. So, ...

If any piece of gear epitomizes “luxury item,” it’s the backpacking chair. If you’re carrying one of these, you likely also have some whiskey in a flask and plans to toast your trip in front of an ...

I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...

Camping with kids is a fantastic way to spark their love for the outdoors while creating lifelong memories. But let’s be real—kids need more than just a tent and a marshmallow stick to thrive in the ...

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 ...

Bring a thermos with hot tea or cocoa; tossing it in your pack can be a great way to warm up during a break. Many people new ...