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Travel light with these five handy backpacking gear items that are sure to make your time at camp comfortable.

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Subbing in a small day hiking backpack in place of a bigger rucksack is liberating. Capacious enough for snacks, spare layers and essentials only, you feel so speedy and agile wearing a smaller ...

Women's Health UK found the Osprey Tempest series the best hiking backpack for women. The 11L model we tested scored highly ...

We asked the pros for their top tips on the best hiking backpacks, perfect for day hikes, overnighters, multi-day adventures, and more.

When you're looking for the best hiking backpack, it should be durable, lightweight, and have special compartments to protect your gear. Check out our picks.

The 28-liter birdseye pack from Eddie Bauer is a small hiking backpack that’s ideal for advanced hikers. It has a removable waist belt that can help add extra support during long hikes.

'A hiking backpack is designed with movement, comfort, and time outdoors in mind,' says Rose Labeille, outdoors expert and Kathmandu ambassador. 'Unlike a regular backpack — which is often just a ...