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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soft flask water bottle on picnic table
8 MIN READ

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

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2026
22 MIN READ

The Best Backpacking Tents of 2026
32 MIN READ

hiker goes through forest with poles
10 MIN READ

rear view of person walking down hill
9 MIN READ

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

the author sitting in the big agnes blacktail 2 tent during testing
8 MIN READ

Therm A Rest Parsec Sleeping Bag in a tent
8 MIN READ

pot on gsi glacier stove on fuel
6 MIN READ

author wearing the swift x pack while testing in oregon state
12 MIN READ

bear bag tied to picnic bench
8 MIN READ

chair set up at a camp
7 MIN READ

Best headlamp review testing
21 MIN READ

Man wearing Mountain Hardwear Alakazam Backpack
9 MIN READ

Lems Trail Blazer hiking shoe top and sole
5 MIN READ

Man using Coast WPH10R Headlamp in basement
6 MIN READ

person putting sleeping bag in tent
9 MIN READ

RMU Roll-Top Backpack
8 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

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

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