If you hike regularly or have an upcoming multiday excursion planned, you can’t rely on any old backpack to see you through your adventures. You need a dedicated hiking pack made with rugged materials ...

When you hear the call of the wild and make plans to venture into nature for a day of hiking, make sure you take the right backpack with you to carry the water, snacks, raincoat and other essentials ...

Black Diamond BetaLite 45, Rab Veil 20, and The North Face Trail Speed 30 are among the best hiking backpacks of 2025. Courtesy Images The best hiking backpacks might be the most important piece of ...

All the support and storage you need for a hike with an extremely thoughtful, compact design. It has an adjustable harness and hip belt, and is designed to reduce felt weight. Hiking gear means much ...

Getting out into the woods or along the ocean to go hiking is a way to get some exercise while spending the day enjoying your beautiful surroundings. Having the space to carry water, snacks and all ...

If you’ve gone backpacking anytime in the last decade you’ve probably noticed that thru hiking backpacks are starting to get small—really small. The 70-liter external-frame packs of yore are quickly ...

Back in the day, shopping for backpacks was a back-to-school perk. But if you’re a hiker or love doing things outdoors—or if backpacks are still your go-to way to carry things—you know that the joy of ...

When you’re headed out on the road or into the wilderness for a long period of time, you need a durable pack, and Osprey has a reputation for making some of the toughest and longest-lasting out there.