Outdoor Life editors and writers have tested a ton of backpacks over the years, and these are our top picks. While day hiking, trail running, backpacking, and scrambling, OL writers and editors have ...

Upgrade your kit with the best hiking gear Outdoor Life editors keep coming back to after field-testing over thousands of ...

Our outdoor experts and experts at Switchback Travel, The Wirecutter, Outdoor Gear Lab and even GQ agree that the Moab line ...

We take to the hills with Highlander’s award-winning Ben Nevis 52L Rucksack to see if it lives up to the name of Scotland’s ...

Tactical backpacks are pretty spacious and have various compartments for organizing all of your smaller survival items. They're also water-repellant or waterproof and very comfortable to wear. When ...

as the best hiking boots. They are breathable and waterproof, and they provide solid traction and support. These boots also have several essential features—including a wide toe box, sturdy heel ...

While they’ll never keep your feet 100 percent dry in the event of full boot submersion, the best waterproof hiking boots will use Gore-Tex or a membrane that’s very similar to it. Yet not ...

If you are planning to go hiking, it’s a good idea to take a section of duct tape with you. Wrap a section around a trekking pole, or buy a smaller roll. Duct tape can be use to fix rips in waterproof ...

From beginner-friendly binoculars to the right clothes, these essentials will get you bird-watching in no time.

Hiking is rucking in the mountains." It's also worth noting you can use a variety of carriers to go rucking, but a rucksack differs from a standard backpack. The rucksack distributes the weight ...