It’s digging into your shoulders and literally dragging you down. That old backpack. It’s just not cutting it anymore. Time to invest in something new. There are so many options, though, and the ...

If you’ve ever found yourself unpacking half your kit in a hurry—to find your rain cover during a squall, mosquito repellent in early evening, first aid kit after a nasty fall—then you understand why ...

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

Step 2: The Clothes Clothing is by far the biggest hurdle when packing for three days and definitely promises to take up the most space in your backpack. Enter: the packing cube, the higher ...

The key to proper pack-wearing is to make sure that it fits well on your back. When your backpack hangs too low and too far from your body, “you end up leaning forward slightly to compensate for ...

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The same can be said for most coated backpacks, which could be stripped of their finish by an astringent detergent. Even if your favorite backpack can handle a cycle in the washing machine, there are ...