Comfort, durability and a performance come together in one highly technical backpack built to push the boundaries of ...

When I’m off on a gear-testing adventure, I try to find a location that’s rugged, remote and has a wide variety of weather conditions so I can really put my hiking gear through the wringer. So, when I ...

Get ready for a more comfortable hike — without the back pain. I’m no ultralight hiker. I’m all for lightweight hiking gear, but cutting off the end of my toothbrush to save half an ounce of weight in ...

For plenty of outdoorsmen and women, ultralight backpacking conjures up a particularly kooky image. Sawed-off toothbrushes. Dingy plastic water bottles with water filters screwed on top. Backpacks — ...

Dollar for ounce, no part of an ultralight backpacker’s kit is more costly to cut down on weight than the sleep system. Premium down — we’re talking 800 or even 900 fill power — costs exponentially ...