Balance your weight-to-warmth ratio like a pro to get the best sleep you’ve ever had in the backcountry. A good night’s sleep ...

Short hikes don’t require much equipment, so carry all your belongings in a lightweight pack that won’t tire you out.

This is the best camping gear I’ve tested recently. My 10 picks include a Hydro Flask water bottle, a Stanley mini cooler, a ...

Including (actually good) freeze-dried food and instant coffee. Compared to cooking indoors, camping may seem like roughing ...

For most day hikers, a frameless pack is a fine choice. Because it uses less material than an internal frame pack, it is ...

And if you’re a real ounce-counter or looking to tackle long hikes and big trips, check out the best ultralight sleeping bags tested on OL’s annual Backpacking Gear Test.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product ... He says the Kaha 3 has excellent traction—the most of any lightweight hiking boot he’s tried—on wet surfaces as well as smooth rock faces.

but so is logging quality shut-eye at a wooded site before hitting up a 14,000-foot peak (we'd argue, more so). But this doesn't mean you have to resign yourself to the life of ultralight camping.

Camping stove: Again, I look for lightweight but also practical ... I want it to be roomy enough for all my gear but not so large that I over-pack. If there is extra volume, it can be tempting to add ...

Lightweight backpacks are designed to keep ... sling bag all the way to the full hiking backpack, designed to hold camping gear or climbing gear. If you’re just going for a short stroll in ...