Products like lightweight inflatable chairs can help to make your time at camp comfortable and fun. Will you be carrying all of your gear on your back while you hike to your designated backcountry ...

• Compatibility: Backpacking for one or two people across three seasons and a little beyond Though on the more budget end of the spectrum, their kit tends to deliver exactly what you’d expect (in my ...

No matter how long you’re out on the trail, these lightweight outdoor gear items will support you on your adventure. ByWendy Altschuler, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert ...

Over the years, ultralight backpacking has garnered an unfortunate reputation: obsessive, elitist, unsafe, prohibitively expensive. While we could debate the first three (obsessive is the only one I’d ...

A new generation of freestanding ultralight tents has been rolling out over the past year or so to make backpacking and other backcountry activities more convenient than ever. Durston Gear's X-Dome 1+ ...

The Best Backpacking Tents of 2025 Best Overall Backpacking Tent: Nemo Dagger OSMO 3P Best Budget Backpacking Tent: Kelty Late Start 2p Runner-Up Best Backpacking Tent: REI Co-op Half Dome 3 Most ...

If you want to make a great campsite dinner, you’ll need the right tools. The best backpacking cookware sets have nesting designs for compact storage, and are made from lightweight materials that ...

Backpacking knives are essential for survival in remote wilderness. They can help with anything from food preparation and tent repair to cleaning game and starting fires. But what distinguishes a ...