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

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 ...

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 ...

From coolers and water bottles to backpacks, Yeti has won over our outdoor experts with its lineup of products that stand the ...

The 40L Waterproof Lightweight Hiking Backpack is your trusty companion for outdoor adventures, especially when gearing up ...

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 ...

It’s also so lightweight and affordable that it removes any excuse not to pack a rain jacket on your next backpacking adventure. The Ultra-Lite 2 was the lightest rain jacket in our test group.