Swapping a small hiking daypack in place of a bigger rucksack is liberating. Capacious enough for snacks, spare layers and ...

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 ...

For avid backpackers, the search for a lightweight pack that is both comfortable and able to carry a hefty load seems to be never-ending. Gear maker and retailer Kuiu believes it's come up with a ...

There are a lot of reasons to go ultralight—and thru-hiking is only one of them. Want to cover more ground on a regular backpacking trip? Carrying an ultralight load can speed up your pace. New to ...

If you’re a seasoned trekker, I’m sure you’ve had your share of aches, pains, and “holy crap I’m dying” moments while hauling your jumbo hiking backpack into the woods. Today, we’ll look at how you ...

Fellow hikers, this ultralight backpack is truly one for the books. Granite Gear has seemingly done the impossible with its bestselling Crown series: created a functional, durable, lightweight pack ...

When Michael and Melanie Tilton go into the wilderness, they each carry a backpack with a base weight of around seven pounds. That single-digit figure includes all of their gear — from sleeping ...

When fanny packs and belt bags started making their way back in style, some people must have thought... really? For years, the functional bags were a quirky tourist essential, but their ongoing ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Choosing an ultralight pack is one of the trickiest gear decisions—you aren’t just considering the weight ...