Before testing backpacking quilts, I didn’t understand what the hype was about. Anytime someone mentioned one, I always thought, “Can’t I just use a sleeping bag? What’s the difference?” ...

Hikers want a light, reliable, versatile pocket knife on the trail. These nine knives will keep hikers happy mile after mile.

When I started camping, I made many mistakes I could have avoided if I’d had the right camping gear. Here are the 10 ...

While we didn’t have the space to include everything for backpacking, car camping, or RV life, we did our best to include a variety of items that you’d use for some or all of those activities.

Easy to set up and pack away, the Mineral King 3 is a lightweight, two-door tent with a generous footprint and a sturdy dome shape. It’s the perfect choice for three-season multipurpose camping.

While day hiking, trail running, backpacking, and scrambling, OL writers and editors have put thousands of miles into testing the best hiking backpacks. When testing a pack, we focus on comfort, ...

They don’t need to be as packable as ultralight backpacking pillows, but many come with either an integrated stuff sack or a separate one to keep them clean while stored away. Once packed away ...

I made a minimalist travel style a priority in August 2022, when I spent a week backpacking for the first time through Eastern Canada. It turned out to be a lot easier — and more efficient ...

I also drew on my experience as a backpacking guide for five years and current work as a trail runner, cyclist, and gear tester. Our favorite rain jacket is the Arc’teryx Beta SL because it ...