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Daypack Reinvented: Mystery Ranch Scree Puts Function First
Imagine the durability, adjustability, and load carrying architecture of a technical backpack in a daypack. Enter the Scree Pack, from Mystery Ranch. We reviewed the Scree on day hikes and climbing trips for several months in this test.
Access This Backpack on the Move, No Removal Required
The Mammut Spindrift 14 is one seriously clever backpack. Designed for fast and light backcountry ski missions, you don’t need to take it off to access most of the gear inside. Oh, and it has a built-in windbreaker.
Organizational Bliss: Mountain Hardwear ‘MultiPitch’ Climbing Pack
Climbing is a gear intensive sport. The Mountain Hardwear Station 40 has built-in panels, clip points, and daisy chains to keep it all organized at the crag.
Hike, Bike, Haul: Patagonia Launches Technical Trail Packs
Hikers, cyclists, and lightweight overnight backpackers take note: Patagonia unveils six different trail packs under the new ‘Nine Trails’ line.
Made In MN: Granite Gear Day Pack And Duffel Test
Granite Gear’s Minnesota Made collection is designed and hand-sewn in Two Harbors, MN. We tested an 18L daypack and tube-style duffel during a month of travel and climbing for this review.
Paddle to Pedal: Do-All Portage Pack Doubles as Messenger Bag
Loads of room, surprisingly comfortable fit, and bomber construction—it’s no wonder this canoe pack became my favorite messenger bag.
Chug, Puff, Hike: Hydration Pack has Vape Port
Add a little high to your next elevation adventure. This hydration pack includes a special port for vaping on trail.
Going The Distance: Arc’teryx Introduces Norvan Running Vest
Arc’teryx listened to its ultrarunners, single day peak baggers, and minimalist adventurers. The Norvan Running Vest is a pack just for them.
Titanium Frame ‘EXO’ Pack A Top Choice For Hunting
What’s the best backpack for hunting? For our contributor, the EXO Mountain Gear 3500 gets high marks.
Simple Security: Drawstring ‘Flak Sack’ Review
Yes, it’s a drawstring backpack. And yes, it’s tough enough to resist a slash. We put the Loc Tote Flak Sack to the test.
Osprey Launches Sport-Specific Duffles
Stow shoes, boots, helmet, hydration and more with Osprey’s trail- and snow-focused duffle bags.
YETI Enters New Market: Meet the ‘Panga’ Submersible Duffel
Best known for high-end coolers, YETI just announced its first non-insulated product, the Panga Duffle.
Put Your Wet Gear In A ‘Gili’ Bag And Let It Breathe
The Gili Bag is made from recycled material in Colorado and lets your wet gear breathe.
Fly Your Gear: Arc’teryx Launches External Frame Luggage
Arc’teryx touts the Rolling Duffel for outdoor athletes who carry their gear on the plane.
Jack Wolfskin: 9 Tips For Better Backpacking
With dozens of straps, buckles, zippers, and pockets on a good backpack, it can be easy to get lost on what it’s all for. We’re here to help.
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In The Spotlight: Duluth Pack Brand Profile
Duluth Pack is a North Woods institution. Founded 137 years ago, the brand still makes products by hand in the USA.
This Travel Duffel Is Designed For Sketchy Border Crossings
Flashy gear catches eyes. This bag is made for sketchy international borders and other places where the last thing you want is attention. But you’ll need a handsome ransom to afford it.
A Single Pack For Singletrack: Mission Workshop Hauser
Made in the USA, this 14-liter roll-top hydration is pricy but tough as nails. Our reviewer gave the Mission Workshop Hauser Hydration Pack a rigorous test for this review.
Osprey Talon 22 Backpack Review: A 3-Year Test
Hiking, biking, and ice climbing: Osprey’s Talon 22 is a jack-of-all-trades pack. We tested it through 3 years of dusty, thorny, sometimes muddy archaeological expeditions.
Zimmerbuilt: My Custom Pack, Hand Sewn In The USA
Want a backpack made to perfectly fit your body with exactly the features you desire? Chris Zimmer will sew one just for you.
Carbon Fiber Fanny Pack: This Changes Everything
Long gone are the days of fanny pack ridicule. Bullet-proof and American-made, meet the “Coolest Fanny.”
In The Spotlight: Topo Designs Brand Profile
Colorado-designed and made in the USA, few brands scream ‘domestic manufacturing’ like Topo Designs.
2,000-Mile Test: Granite Gear Crown2 Backpack
We packed, hefted, and hiked with the Granite Gear Crown2 for a five-month test along the Pacific Crest Trail.
Patagonia ‘Black Hole’ Backpack, Lighter For 2017
The redesigned Black Hole series of packs from Patagonia include this 26-liter daypack we put to the test. It comes to market next spring.
Toughest Climbing Pack: Dyneema 2400 Porter Reviewed
Made from fabric that is ‘stronger than steel,’ the Hyperlite Dyneema 2400 Porter is light, streamlined, and just about perfect – except for the price.
Custom, Made-In-USA Backpack … For Your Dog
Groundbird Gear crafts lightweight backpacking gear for dogs. We put one through 1,000 miles of testing.
First Look: Thule’s 2016 Technical Backpack Line
People know Thule for its vehicle racks. But the Swedish brand has a burgeoning backpack line.
Review: Ultra-Light Running Vest Feels Like Second Skin
Water, gels, keys, phone: Salomon’s S-Lab Sense will carry it all, and nothing more. We test a minimal running vest for the distance-minded adventurer.
First Look: Expanding ‘Flex Capacitor’ Backpack From Sierra Designs
Designed with renowned adventurer Andrew Skurka, the Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor expands outward for a pack that ranges from 40 to 60 liters.
‘Dolfin Pack’ Delivers Hydration on Land and Sea
Made of neoprene, the $40 Dolfin Pack was designed for biking, running, SUP and other water sports.