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 ...

Whether hiking the Pacific Crest Trail or waking up to utter silence and taking in the clear views of Norway’s teal lakes and glaciers, there are few activities that provide the stillness and the ...

Little-known fact: One of your favorite outdoor brands is likely making gear for the military. From Arc'teryx to Polartec, a large slice of the gear industry takes on massive military contracts, ...

Support our work! The Inertia may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy here. Camping is always worth it, but there’s something special ...

When it comes to adventuring in the great outdoors, there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear. Luckily, there’s plenty of waterproof hiking gear for all sizes, styles and budgets. So, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Camping with kids is a fantastic way to spark their love for the outdoors while creating lifelong memories. But let’s be real—kids need more than just a tent and a marshmallow stick to thrive in the ...

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 ...

Backpacking is just like day hiking. Except instead of finishing the day by going home to a shower and a home-cooked meal, you camp alongside the trail, don’t shower, and eat someone’s best attempt at ...

The best camping gear is not an all-inclusive list of things you may want to bring along on your camping trip, and you’ll find items suitable for all types of camping. While we didn’t have the space ...