Expensive backpacking gear often promises better durability, lighter weight, and improved comfort on the trail, but is it ...

Mystery Ranch is a historically great backpack brand in the backcountry hunting world, and the company’s new Mystery Ranch Mysterium series is an impressive, feature-rich line of packs designed to ...

The best hiking daypack is an essential piece of outdoor gear for day-long adventures on the trail. Heading out to take on a bite-sized adventure, whether you’re close to home or traveling, is more ...

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Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Hiking with my beloved dog is my favorite hobby, but I know all too well how ...

Over the years, ultralight backpacking has garnered an unfortunate reputation: obsessive, elitist, unsafe, prohibitively expensive. While we could debate the first three (obsessive is the only one I’d ...

As the year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on everything that crossed my desk over the past 12 months. I’ve spent spend hundreds of hours testing items and determining the “best of” across ...