We took some of the most popular backpacking tents into the field and tested them for livability, ease-of-setup, and overall ...

Growing up in the Cascade Mountain Range, I started backpacking with my dad when I was a small child and still do two decades later. The process of preparing for a backpacking trip can be daunting, so ...

Nothing ruins an outdoor adventure quite like getting drenched. Some rain jackets just aren’t up to the task, but these ...

We pushed 12 tent stakes into the ground over 1,000 times. Here are the two best to keep your tent secured to the ground.

The best camping gear is not an all-inclusive list of things you may want ... OSMO is featured as the best overall pick for ultralight and backpacking tents because of the poly-nylon ripstop ...

Product specifications list the product materials and may ... the bag moving too much while you sleep. The best backpacking quilts are lightweight, comfortable, and highly packable.

We tested 12 pairs of hiking socks to see which will actually keep your feet blister-free. Here are the only two pairs we ...

Whether you're backpacking or enjoying an activity-filled backcountry camping adventure, a sleeping bag is one of the most essential items for your packing list. U.S. News editors researched ...

Some of the filters barely registered the change in water quality, delivering beautiful water with minimal effort. Some of them broke. (For the ultralight fanatics I also weighed them before and after ...

This lightweight, portable power bank is built for car campers who like a little luxury ... which weighs only 17 ounces ...

Are these the most lightweight or affordable sandals on our list? No. The Teva Terra Fi ... but if I were ultralight backpacking, I would certainly spring for the Xero Z-Trail EV ($80), which ...