Hiking and camping with the best backpacking gear is one of the most awe-inspiring ways to adventure in the great outdoors. You can walk deep into the woods, mountains or desert with everything you ...

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 ...

As a guide who spends the better part of six months embedded in the backcountry each year, my quality of life depends on the contents of my pack. Over the seasons I’ve found that the best backpacking ...

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Editor’s Note: This primer is the first in a series profiling the best backpacking gear and training for your summer and fall adventures. Stay tuned for more on backpacking food (it’s not all just ...

The essential backpacking gear that keeps them safe and pain-free on-trail. Taylor Fox is an editor at Travel + Leisure where she tests, researches, and writes about travel products. Taylor holds ...

See how Amazon’s highest-rated backpacking gear performs in real outdoor conditions. From essential camping equipment to ...

Backcountry shelter has changed a lot in the 16 years since REI debuted the Half Dome 2. But this tent? Not so much. REI knew it had something good from the get-go: a tent that's big enough, tough ...

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.

Explore the most unusual backpacking gear and see how it performs in the outdoors. From strange designs to unexpected gadgets ...