Products like lightweight inflatable chairs can help to make your time at camp comfortable and fun. Will you be carrying all of your gear on your back while you hike to your designated backcountry ...

For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing pack weight for weekend backpacking trips and thru-hikes alike. Every ...

Less weight and less money..... or more weight and more money? Is there a middle ground? Let's take a look at some great ...

• Compatibility: Backpacking for one or two people across three seasons and a little beyond Though on the more budget end of the spectrum, their kit tends to deliver exactly what you’d expect (in my ...

Available in both 2- and 3-person models, the latest iteration of the Nemo Dagger Osmo is as close to the perfect tent for ...

This $15 hiking backpack is lightweight, packable, durable, and water-resistant. It comes in 3 colors and is 52% off for a ...

Lightweight hiking shoes are great for established trails, long hikes, and staying nimble on rough terrain. Namely, trail runners are the best lightweight hiking shoes, because they allow your ankles ...

Kitting out your backpacking gear closet for the first time is pricey. Just getting together the basics—tent, sleeping bag, and backpack—can easily run upwards of $1,000 if you aren’t careful. For ...

A backpacking rain jacket is a must-have, even if you’re expecting nothing but bright, sunny hiking weather. Mother Nature is unpredictable; you never know when the sky might open up in a torrential ...