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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Free Gear Friday: Win a Backpacking Package From MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, and PackTowl
2 MIN READ

AKU ROCKET MID DFS GTX Hiking Boots
8 MIN READ

Free Gear Fridays: Win a Deuter Hiking or Trail Backpack
3 MIN READ

Decathlon Quechua 2 Second Waterproof Tent; (photo/Decathlon)Decathlon Quechua 2 Second Waterproof Tent
11 MIN READ

Laura Zerra demonstrates how to build a survival shelter at the GoPro Games; (photo/Meredith Guinan)
10 MIN READ

Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultra Backpack
5 MIN READ

Ignik Firecan Elite
3 MIN READ

PACT Outdoors Pact Lite Review: Has the Ultimate Poop Kit Finally Arrived?
6 MIN READ

Testing the RightOnTrek backpacking gear rental system
11 MIN READ

The first 8 Jolly Gear Triple Crown Button Down shirts. Photo taken 36 miles South of Helena on the Continental Divide Trail. From left to right: Wildcard, Rocket, Turbo Jesus, Poison, Jolly, Walkie Talkie, Mittens, Salty; (Photo/ Tommy “Twerk” Corey)
10 MIN READ

Fourth of July Deals: Save Up to 40% During REI’s Sale
8 MIN READ

Handheld Garmin inReach Devices
11 MIN READ

Hemp Is Here: LEKI Launches World’s First Poles Made From Raw ‘Organic Material’
3 MIN READ

LifeStraw Peak Series Solo Water Filter Review
4 MIN READ

Ikos TR3 3 person backpacking tent
9 MIN READ

Free Gear Friday: Win a Backpacking Pack and Tent From Mountain Equipment Company
3 MIN READ

Deuter Aircontact Core Backpack Review: My Original Survived 10 Years — Will the Updated Pack Last as Long?
7 MIN READ

Miracle Blister Prevention: Why Leukotape Is the Surprise Solution
7 MIN READ

HydraPak Seeker 6L gravity filter review; (photo/Will Brendza)
8 MIN READ

Waterproof Running Pants I Tried to Hate: Arc’teryx Norvan Shell Pants Review
7 MIN READ

Backpacking in the Zion Desert: How to Hike Through Uninhabitable Landscapes
10 MIN READ

Save Up to 30% on Camping Gear at Huge REI Sale
9 MIN READ

The Best Places to Pitch Your Tent in the Lone Star State
10 MIN READ

Do These ‘Rogue’ Sandals Rival Chacos? Forsake Sandals Review
7 MIN READ

A Ranger's Guide to camp and hike in Dinosaur National Monument; (photo/National Park Service)
9 MIN READ

Camping in Colorado is overrated; (photo/Will Brendza)
13 MIN READ

La Sportiva Aequilibrium Top GTX Review
10 MIN READ

Editor Mary murphy in the sierra designs sleeping bag
7 MIN READ

The North Face Phantom 38 Backpack; (photo/Bergen Tjossem)
9 MIN READ

Review: Why Ontario’s ‘Any Adventure’ SPL Pack Knife Falls Just Short of Amazing
5 MIN READ

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