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. Read More...
April 26, 2017
Packs
Daypacks to huge backcountry haulers included in our coverage and reviews.
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." Read More...
April 1, 2017
In The Spotlight: Topo Designs Brand Profile
Colorado-designed and made in the USA, few brands scream 'domestic manufacturing' like Topo Designs. Read More...
March 6, 2017
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. Read More...
February 17, 2017
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. Read More...
December 13, 2016
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. Read More...
November 29, 2016
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. Read More...
October 25, 2016
First Look: Thule’s 2016 Technical Backpack Line
People know Thule for its vehicle racks. But the Swedish brand has a burgeoning backpack line. Read More...
September 21, 2016
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. Read More...
September 1, 2016
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. Read More...
August 25, 2016
‘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. Read More...
August 2, 2016
Organizational Freak: Rugged Red Oxx Roll-Up Duffel
The 'Big Bull' bag is a pocket-adorned duffel built for situations as varied as TSA airport checkpoints, overlanding, and archeology field work. Read More...
July 5, 2016
Stitched In America: Reviewing North St. Bags’ Pack Line
With no-frills design, the line of backpacks, duffels, and bike panniers from North St. Bags appear to be from another era. Read More...
June 29, 2016
Sunk In America: Mad Water ‘Domestic Duffel’ Review
Mad Water is returning production of its product line to the USA. A bombproof duffel bag made for the outdoors is the brand's first domestic offering. Read More...
May 24, 2016
Review: Ultra-light, Ultra-tough, Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider
We marveled at this pack's futuristic, translucent body, which is made of a Dyneema material so strong the brand compares it against steel. Read More...
May 6, 2016