First Look: Eddie Bauer Sorcerer Pack
We review an expandable-design First Ascent backpack. Made for climbers and guides, our reviewer put the $499 pack through a tough test on a 100+ mile wilderness trip.
‘HackedPack’ Marries Backpack, Hammock In One Unique Product
New product combines two outdoor favorites into one pack.
Luggage By Backpack Brand Ready For Expeditions, Years Of Abuse
Rugged rolling luggage design makes it easy to transport gear in any situation.
Pack Company Wins Award After Using Same Fabric For 25+ Years
Minnesota packs recognized for bomber builds. We’ve used them and they last for years.
First Look: ‘Fishpond’ Makes A Big, Burly Water-Resistant Duffel Bag
When you go from home to airplane to the outdoors, it’s nice to have a bag that keeps gear dry and can be carried moderate distances in a pinch.
‘Back-to-School’ Line In 2014 From Performance Pack-Maker Granite Gear
Granite Gear is known for its wilderness goods. Next year, the company announced a move aimed at the mass market.
In The Making: ‘Adventure Pack’ For Dogs
A new dog-gear company has launched on Kickstarter featuring a pack with stretchable straps, an emergency handle, and waterproof pockets.
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Simple, Retro Daypack From REI
Vintage gear inspires the new Flashback Daypack from REI. Our editor gives it a test this summer.
Backpacks, Footwear are NOT ‘Made in China’ (made in Ethiopia instead)
Startup brand Oliberté has a goal: Produce high-quality gear using native African resources and labor to improve the economic situation across the continent, one product at a time.
Metrodome Stadium Roof Material Made Into Luggage at Duluth Pack
Minnesota sports fans can own a piece of history in the form of a tote or a duffle bag. Teflon-coated fiberglass is the base material for a new product series from Duluth Pack.
Outdoor Photographer’s Dream Pack? Hidden Camera Case on Hip Belt
This unique backpack has a rotating hip belt with a compartment that pivots out for quick access to a camera. We gave it a month-long test.
‘Stealth’ Black Travel Packs Look Sharp, Cost a Lot
Ignoble is an LA-based boutique shop that produces stealthy travel packs. They are sleek and made in the USA, but the price tag is surprisingly high.
Eagle Creek Suitcase ‘Morphs’ Into Multiple Bags
Two bags in one. That’s the concept behind the to-be-released Eagle Creek Morphus 22, a nifty piece of rolling luggage with a removable backpack and more.
Travel the world with one (highly expandable) roller bag
Roller bags rarely make our news feed, but once in a while a brand does something notably different. That’s surely the case with the Ascender 22 from Kelty, which converts from carry-on size to a checked bag in a blink.
Ski Bags made from Recycled Billboard Vinyl
U.S. highway billboard vinyl is a thin, durable, and recyclable material. A new brand has built ski bags made of the material, which might otherwise end up in a landfill.
Vankar Shamji, an Indian weaver, made my pack look awesome
Is it possible to preserve distant cultures with backpacks? ETHNOTEK is attempting to do just that with its line of bags and packs that incorporate directly-sourced fabrics from artisans around the world.
First Look: Bear Grylls unveils line of Camping gear
The British survival celebrity makes a comeback to TV this summer and simultaneously stamps his name on a full line of camping gear. Last week, GearJunkie got a sneak peek.
Waterproof Adventure Duffel put to Test
Our writer tests the waterproof and rugged SealLine Duffel on an adventure trip through the wilds of Alaska. It has a drysuit zipper and fits 75 liters’ worth of gear, enough for a weeklong trip.
‘Faster, Lighter’ Mountainsmith Pack for 2013
A fair deal at $129, this to-be-released backpacking model from Mountainsmith promises to catch attention for next season. We got a first look at the 50-liter pack last week.
Dragged behind a Truck? ‘Honey Badger’ backpack Don’t Care.
A backpack that’s durable? Sure. A pannier that can withstand the elements? Definitely. But what about a pack that does both. . . and can survive a truck-drag durability test?
‘Bells and Whistles’ Backpack Humps a Large Load
Uber-engineered the German way, the AirContact packs from Deuter GmbH have all the features you need to haul gear on big trips into the wilds, and then some. Straps, pockets, and touches like an air-channel back panel and “pivoting hip fins” set the lux pack apart.
Hard-Side Suitcase Keeps Gear Safe for Travel
A polycarbonate shell that zips closed keeps equipment safe inside this $125 case. Our writer rolls the Spinner model from eBags on a few trips to test it out.
Burliest Backpack ever Built? (Hard-Side Case Inside)
Pelican is known for its watertight, crush-proof cases. This month, the company’s Pelican ProGear division releases a series of backpacks that integrate hard-side cases into a pack frame.
Backpack, Messenger Bag made of ‘Upcycled’ Auto Airbags
A new venture this year by footwear giant Keen will see the company employing leftover automobile airbags to turn them into backpacks, totes, messenger bags, and wallets. We got a pre-release pack to sling on for a test.
Monster ‘Roll-Top’ Messenger Bag from Chrome
Chrome’s new beast of a messenger bag packs up to 26 liters’ worth of goods inside. It’s waterproof and 21 inches wide, guaranteeing substantial sweat spots while pedaling in the summertime.
Micro-Backpack Folds Up, Fits In Pocket
Weighing in at just 3 ounces — but touted to be able to carry more than 30 pounds — the just-announced PackBack from Trek Light Gear is a featherweight of a day pack with hidden strength.
Chrome ‘Collabs’ on Beer-Branded Messenger Bag
Hipster marketing run amok or beer drinkers’ delight? Chrome teams up with the “Champagne of Beers” for a co-branded collection, including a Miller Highlife-emblazoned messenger bag.
‘Space Age’ Look for Super-Light Pack
Space-age design meets wilderness utility in an upcoming backpack line from Terra Nova Equipment. The U.K. company’s to-be-released Quasar series packs employ a crinkly polyethylene material usually used in yacht sails.
Urban Hipster Adventure Pack
Made of a sleek Dyneema fabric, the Minimal Backpack from New York City-based Outlier is marketed as an urban day-pack that is “backcountry tough.”
‘Fast & Light’ Backpacking Gear put to Test
Gear Junkie editor Stephen Regenold breaks down the equipment he used on a recent “fast and light” hike in New York’s Catskill Mountains. Carbon trekking poles, arms warmers, and a “bottom-less” sleeping bag were among the items in his kit.
Large and Light: Granite Gear ‘Crown’ Pack
Lightweight yet rugged and large, the to-be-released Crown 60 is set for fully-geared weekend backpacking trips or minimalists who are loaded with the bulk of food to trek long and far.
