Getting out into the woods or along the ocean to go hiking is a way to get some exercise while spending the day enjoying your beautiful surroundings. Having the space to carry water, snacks and all ...

If you're only going hiking for a day you really don't need a huge pack, just something compact and comfortable. From ...

If you’ve gone backpacking anytime in the last decade you’ve probably noticed that thru hiking backpacks are starting to get small—really small. The 70-liter external-frame packs of yore are quickly ...

When you hear the call of the wild and make plans to venture into nature for a day of hiking, make sure you take the right backpack with you to carry the water, snacks, raincoat and other essentials ...

Black Diamond BetaLite 45, Rab Veil 20, and The North Face Trail Speed 30 are among the best hiking backpacks of 2025. Courtesy Images The best hiking backpacks might be the most important piece of ...

If you hike regularly or have an upcoming multiday excursion planned, you can’t rely on any old backpack to see you through your adventures. You need a dedicated hiking pack made with rugged materials ...

Whether you’re headed out on a casual day hike upstate to peep some leaves and eat your bodyweight in apple cider donuts or embarking on that years-in-the-planning Boundary Waters trip with your ...

You’ve got the drive for adventure, but there’s something holding you back. It’s digging into your shoulders and literally dragging you down. That old backpack. It’s just not cutting it anymore. Time ...

When Yvon Chouinard started forging climbing tools in his homemade blacksmith shop, he had no intention of starting one of the biggest outdoor apparel and equipment companies in the world. All he ...