The best backpacking gear list is not all-inclusive. While it may not cover everything you need on a backpacking trip, it includes 20 of the most important items on your packing list—at least in our ...

While you can wear just about anything for a casual stroll, hikers know that you need to be very specific about your outfit ...

I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...

The new year is also the perfect time to take stock and refresh all of your hiking and outdoor gear for quality, durability, ...

There’s nothing quite like pitching a tent at a secluded alpine lake with the wind in your hair, the scent of pine in your nostrils, and a view of the Milky Way twinkling into view. Something about ...

If you spend any sort of time outside, even once temperatures plummet, these cold-weather must-haves will come in handy. A portable fire pit will keep you warm and is nice to have on hand for backyard ...

Lying on the bare earth beneath the open sky may sound idyllic, but for most of us (and our backs), it does not feel idyllic. I, like most, crave outdoor adventure while also enjoying modern amenities ...

Whether you’re preparing for your first backpacking trip or packing the night before your once-in-a-lifetime, it’s important to remember the essentials with a backpacking checklist. I’ve been ...

Before testing backpacking quilts, I didn’t understand what the hype was about. Anytime someone mentioned one, I always thought, “Can’t I just use a sleeping bag? What’s the difference?” Turns out ...

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