Sure, it’s expensive to achieve that elusive sub-10 pound base weight. But trimming a few pounds off your kit is shockingly affordable. You can spend less than $20 at your local gas station and trim ...

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If you’re a seasoned trekker, I’m sure you’ve had your share of aches, pains, and “holy crap I’m dying” moments while hauling your jumbo hiking backpack into the woods. Today, we’ll look at how you ...

After weeks of testing, the Gossamer Gear The Two proved to be lightweight, spacious, and tough in bad weather.

Custom and made-to-order backpacks are commonly found in places like Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington — places that offer the ideal blend of urban convenience and access to the outdoors.

Osprey makes some of the most popular backpacking packs available. It’s among the most common brands backing Appalachian Trail thru-hikers, but its feature-packed bags have long been geared toward the ...

Targeted at people who prioritize backpack weight over sleeping comfort and weather protection, ultralight tarps and the tiny companies that hand make them were, until now, pretty rare. But this one ...

The Terra Strenua Outfitters NYX is an ultralight multifunctional cot for the outdoors. It is designed to roll up into a small, portable package, assembles in minutes, and uses some of the lightest ...

Many of us moved to Southwest Colorado for the wonderful climate, people and abundant public lands. With millions of acres of public lands surrounding us, we love to get out and explore new places ...