I hiked dozens of miles in 9 hiking daypacks and tested them for comfort, capacity and more. There’s only 1 you should buy.

I tested REI’s best new and revamped outdoor gear of 2026. Here’s what’s worth buying, from tents and sleeping bags to coolers and bikes.

I traded hotels for a backpack on my first camping trip. Here are the tents, hiking gear, camp kitchen essentials and fishing equipment that impressed me most.

A sleeping pad for couples, a perfect backpack, and a pair of foam clogs you can actually hike in: Our July just wouldn't ...

This is the gear I never leave behind.

This question is all about aspiration. I remember the first time I saw an ultralight-equipped hiker like it was yesterday. I was exploring Oregon’s Cascades with an overloaded pack and had just ...

Lightweight hiking can quickly become an expensive hobby. Swap your backpacking tent for a Dyneema shelter, replace your lightweight sleeping bag with an even lighter premium down quilt and invest in ...

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A' Camping Gear and Outdoor Equipment Design Awards 2026 invites outdoor designers, camping brands and adventure ...

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 ...

Gideons Tactical explores why experienced hikers are shifting away from fragile ultralight backpacking gear in favor of more ...