How We Tested the Best Backpacking Food Just a sampling of the dehydrated meals consumed on the 2023 Backpacking Gear Test. Ashley Thess. Outdoor Life testers ate all of these meals on our annual ...

Backpacking gear can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. I talked to experts and thought back on my many backpacking trips to figure out what’s worth packing and what you should leave ...

Kelty Cosmic Down 20 Sleeping Bag. SEE IT. Nothing ruins a trip into the backcountry like a bad night’s sleep—which is why we’ve spent thousands of hours testing backpacking sleeping bags to ...

It’s also more comfortable and reliable than a lot of traditional backpacking gear. And notwithstanding a few notable exceptions, it’s typically less expensive. For OL’s first ultralight backpacking ...

Luckily, today’s backpacking stoves are more powerful, lighter and more compact than ever. Case in point? Our top pick, the MSR PocketRocket Deluxe.It’s small enough to fit in your pocket ...