Trekking through mountain trails or forest paths is one of the most rewarding ways to experience the great outdoors. But if ...

An Eddie Bauer stowaway backpack is a larger, yet still lightweight pack. It folds up and stows away (hence the name) in a small zip-up pouch when you’re not hiking. This backpack is ideal for a ...

But instead of lugging around an old heavy cooler and wearing out your shoulder this summer, consider getting a cooler ...

Lancaster is Outdoor Life’s gear staff writer where she focuses on in-depth testing of backpacking and camping gear, with a particular interest in lightweight and ultralight gear. She lives in the ...

I tested these on our way through the Middle East, India and beyond, so you can trust that they’re up to the job ...

In addition to padded shoulder straps and a removable waist belt, this thoughtfully designed hiking backpack is constructed with reflective webbing and an attachment point for a blinker light to ...

That’s what makes this rare Cyber Monday sale on Osprey’s excellent backpacks so appealing. Osprey makes super-rugged and very light packs meant to carry everything you need when you venture ...

Longer treks may require specific backpacking gear that’s lightweight and has a larger capacity. However, daypacks come in handy for a more streamlined list of hiking gear: snacks, water ...