Backpacking reviews to help you find the perfect gear for your outdoor adventures. Compare products, read expert opinions, and make informed choices
For over 50 years Lowepro has been synonymous with making top-notch camera bags and accessories tailored toward the outdoor adventure photographer. The newly released Lowepro PhotoSport X 35L Backpack slots in on the small...
I had the great fortune of testing out many of the wonderful Near Zero products on an outing last Fall near Crested Butte, Colorado. It’s some amazing country out there, and a really great...
MSR has long been a staple in my backpacking gear locker. From water filters to cookware, tents to stoves, every lightweight upgrade brings me back to MSR. I recently purchased the MSR Titan 1400ml...
Since I first began adventuring 30 years ago, I have relied on MSR products. From stoves to water filters to tents, MSR’s equipment has been reliable and quality made. MSR still handmakes their products...
As the holiday season approaches, the pressure to find the perfect gift for your loved ones can be overwhelming. But if you have a hiking enthusiast in your life, you’re in luck! Here’s a...
In 1971, Ronald Smith purchased Dri-Lite foods from an innovative Girl Scout leader who was tired of carrying canned foods. Dri-Lite foods became Backpacker’s Pantry. In the last 50 years, this family owned business...
As much as I love winter and playing in the snow I dream about summer days of backpacking the Rockies. What only intensified my excitement was the fact that I would be testing the...
It’s been a very long time since I’ve been out in the backcountry to go backpacking. Life, careers, and kiddos got us comfortable with the car camping routine. The Gregory Paragon 48 came when...
Although many of my backpacks are still in great shape, I am way past due to switch out my hydration bladders on a number of these packs. The Hydration 3D Hydro 3L Reservoir from...
The Lowa Tibet GTX hiking boots are like four wheel drive for your feet. In my quest for the most stable, rugged, and capable hiking boots the Lowa Tibet GTX is a contender. Originating...
The BTR Backpacking Stool, which stands for Better Than a Rock, is the ultimate lightweight seat for outdoor adventures. The stool is the perfect accessory for any backpacking, sight seeing, fishing adventure, or for...
Hyperlite Mountain Gear releases the NorthRim Pack, a highly durable, ultralight pack designed for backpacking enthusiasts who enjoy exploring uncharted terrain, and for backcountry professionals who demand reliable, abrasion-resistant products for their field work....
inov-8 Unveils World’s First-Ever Hiking Boots with Graphene Outsoles Building on the international success of their pioneering use of graphene in trail running and fitness shoes last summer, the brand is now bringing the...
Mountainsmith, craftsmen of iconic backcountry equipment and recreational outdoor gear has created the ultimate thru-hiking pack co-designed with elite long distance hiker, The Real Hiking Viking, aka Thomas Gathman. Mountainsmith and Gathman drew inspiration...
Lightning Packs today unveiled the HoverGlide, the world’s first “floating” backpack. Featuring patented Suspended Load Technology (SLT) that has been scientifically proven to reduce impact forces on users while walking or running by up to...
Let’s See What This MSR Trail Base Water Filter Kit Can Do Removes 99.9999% of Bacteria like E. Coli and Salmonella, and 99.9% of Protozoa like Giardia and Cryptosporidium. The Protozoa seems to be...
For over 45 years, Therm-a-Rest has been committed to creating a better way to camp – from technical camping mattresses to sleeping bags, cots, hammocks, tents and more. The Seattle-based business is offering a...
Getting a restful night’s sleep on a cold winter camping night primarily comes down to three things: shelter from the elements, a barrier between you and the ground, and a way to insulate yourself...
Lighten the load by packing the Kelty Horizon 2 Tent so you can really cruise up the trails on backpacking trips. Kelty’s lightest two-person tent weighs a cool 3 lbs. and 10 oz. and...
