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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Two people with packs stand in forest in front of lake
5 MIN READ

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

fjallraven Kakja wood frame backpack
4 MIN READ

large government building with columns in a public square
8 MIN READ

Person stands on rock with grey sky above and forest below.
7 MIN READ

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

Light & Fast: The Ultimate Ultralight Backpacking Cheat Sheet
11 MIN READ

dyneema woven compisite Hyperlite Mountain Gear
4 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

Backpacking With a Gun? The Pros and Cons — And Why I’m Weighing Them
11 MIN READ

CADeN Camera Backpack utilizing tripod attachment.
6 MIN READ

Pingora Outro 40 L backpacking pack
9 MIN READ

Tough Women Hike in Skirts; You Should, Too
6 MIN READ

Sea To Summit Ultralight sleep system
5 MIN READ

A,Herd,Of,Bison,Moves,Quickly,Along,The,Firehole,River
3 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

Stone Glacier Tokeen 2600 pack
2 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

‘Disturbing and Very Unusual’: Authorities Seek Info in Hunt for Spiked Dog Treat Perpetrator on AT
5 MIN READ

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