Backpacking

We review all the camping gear you need for your next backpacking adventure: packs, sleeping bags and pads, tents, hammocks, cooking gear, and more.

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A man sits in a backpacking chair at a campsite
20 MIN READ

person putting sleeping bag in tent
9 MIN READ

Best headlamp review testing
21 MIN READ

a backpacker in alaska inflates a yellow sleeping pad
33 MIN READ

RMU Roll-Top Backpack
8 MIN READ

The Best Backpacking Tents of 2026
23 MIN READ

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2026
22 MIN READ

The FlipFuel solves one of backpacking's most universal problems; (Photo/Will Brendza)
6 MIN READ

The Best Trekking Poles of 2026
16 MIN READ

Lumbar Support for Day Hikes, Dialed for Transpacific Flights: Osprey Fairview 40 Travel Pack Review
11 MIN READ

Gregory Maven 58 women's backpack review
7 MIN READ

man sitting in the Helinox Chair One (Re)
8 MIN READ

The Best Knives for Hiking & Backpacking of 2026
19 MIN READ

Sea to Summit Pursuit self inflating sleeping pad backpacking
9 MIN READ

Osprey downburst review
8 MIN READ

a man wearing Gregory Paragon Pack
6 MIN READ

a man skiing with Millet Trilogy Sky 25+ backpack on his back
11 MIN READ

CADeN Camera Backpack utilizing tripod attachment.
6 MIN READ

Pingora Outro 40 L backpacking pack
9 MIN READ

person placing big agnes rapide sl insulated sleeping pad inside the tent
8 MIN READ

fully set up in nature, the NEMO Hornet OSMO 3P tent
12 MIN READ

A Backyard to Backcountry Splurge: Big Agnes Mica Basin Chair Review
8 MIN READ

red western mountaineering alpinlite sleeping bag on the grass
10 MIN READ

Adventurer with a red backpack and skis hikes along a scenic mountain trail
10 MIN READ

THE DEAN 55 Near Zero backpacking backpack
10 MIN READ

packed fjallraven kajka 35 pack next to a car, surrounded by essential outdoor gear ready for an adventure.
8 MIN READ

Collapsible, Cheap, and Tough Enough Traction: Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 Trekking Poles Review
8 MIN READ

Fractel outdoor running hiking headwear hats
6 MIN READ

The Backpacking Luxury Item We Can’t Leave Behind: REI Co-op Flexlite Air Chair Review
9 MIN READ

beyond clothing drilight jacket
8 MIN READ

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