On the trail, heavy gear leads to a lot of physical suffering. The trick is to find a quality lightweight rain jacket that will keep you dry when you need it but won’t weigh you down or hog precious ...

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

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 ...

This article is part of our series Battle of the Brands, in which we compare category-leading products to their counterparts to determine which are actually worth your money. A warm, cozy puffy is a ...

Editor’s Note: This primer is the first in a series profiling the best backpacking gear and training for your summer and fall adventures. Stay tuned for more on backpacking food (it’s not all just ...

For a lot of hikers, the secret to a good trip is simple: carry less. Over the past decade, we’ve seen ultralight backpacking go more and more mainstream, as major gear manufacturers have dived into ...

You soon learn after a few backpacking treks that having the right – and light – gear can make the difference in a breakthrough adventure and a backbreaking experience. In choosing the right equipment ...

Most hikers first head out on the trail with the borrowed, metal-frame backpack their dad used back in the 1980s and some old Timberland work boots strapped to their feet. But after grueling weeks and ...

SILVERTHORNE — From the creators of GoLite, My Trail Co. recently opened a new retail location at The Outlets at Silverthorne, according to a mall spokesman. The My Trail brand can trace its roots to ...

Since the 1930s, backpacking has progressed in leaps -- from 1930s wood-and-rope Trapper John pack boards, to World War II surplus gear, to external-frame, hip-belted Keltys, to today's internal-frame ...