Outdoor Life editors and writers have tested a ton of backpacks over the years, and these are our top picks. While day hiking, trail running, backpacking, and scrambling, OL writers and editors have ...

Hyperlite’s packs have the best blend of durability and lightweight materials for day hiking and exploration. But the Summit also excels as a packable backpack if you’re willing to pay the ...

In our hands, it has seen duty as an overnight and multi-day backpacking pack as well as a packrafting dry bag. The design is undeniably basic, with only the main compartment and a few exterior ...

Travel + Leisure peels back myth from reality, exploring backpacking trips for all ages and budgets. If you want to walk all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, take a four-day hike up Peru ...

Backpacking trips are a normal part of their childhood. Now, at ages 9 and 12, they tolerate and really enjoy an exciting 10-mile hike. We all do! As long as I pack great day hike food, they’re in! It ...

If you’re planning a mid-length trip, or have a lot of kit to carry - whether for camping, travelling or a festival - it’s easily among the best hiking backpacks you can buy. (For shorter day ...