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While the idea of strapping your gear to your back is older than we can say, the modern student backpack is quite young—only about 44 years old—and has seen many new fads and changes in a short amount ...

Budget airline flyers, minimalists and Marie Kondo — listen up. For those that travel light, hate checking a bag or just love having everything handy, having the perfect backpack can make or break a ...

For most hikers, backpacking chairs are not a necessity but a luxury. We each have our preferences and personal items that help elevate camp comfort, and a camp chair might be one of them. I’m not a ...

I hate mosquitos. Like, really hate them. I don’t know if it’s my genetics or my propensity for sweating, but I can rarely walk out of the woods without a million bites covering my body. I’ll watch my ...

After carrying a heavy backpack around four countries in Europe, I regretted leaving my carry-on suitcase at home.

Any outdoor activity with a dedicated user base is going to be filled with people picky about their gear, and backpackers are no exception. Not only that, but buying a gift for a backpacker comes with ...

Whether you’re preparing for your first backpacking trip or packing the night before your once-in-a-lifetime, it’s important to remember the essentials with a backpacking checklist. I’ve been ...