When you're backpacking deep in the wilderness, you have to carry everything you might need, which means that every ounce counts. One way to minimize the weight you have to lug around is to opt for a ...

Unlike traditional sleeping bags (which are fully enclosed and have hoods), the best backpacking quilts tend to be significantly more lightweight, versatile, and packable. Still, despite their ...

I was a complete backpacking newbie when I decided to head off to explore New Zealand’s backcountry. Owning zero gear beyond some secondhand boots and a beat-up pack, I called a college friend and ...

It’s no secret that sleeping bags are an essential piece of camping gear. Without one, you’ll likely spend the night shivering in your tent once the sun goes down. But have you ever heard of a camping ...

A minimalist sleeping bag, a blanket, a top quilt, and an underquilt all in one cozy package, Kammok’s new Bobcat Trail Quilt packs a soft, feathery punch! With over $210,000 (and counting) raised on ...

A quick look at the differences between sleeping bags and backpacking quilts, focusing on warmth, weight, comfort, ...

When Tim Marshall began to make outdoor gear for the backpacking trips he led as a youth pastor in Winona, Minn., he had no grand plans to make the hobby a business. But some 15 years later, ...