The Gregory Citro H2O comes in three volume capacities: 24, 30, and 36 liters. It is a comfortable daypack with various useful features that keep you moving, including its own hydration pouch. The ...

When I first started getting into backpacking, around a decade ago, virtually all serious backpacks were external frame. Now it seems to be harder and harder to find good external frame packs. What ...

For avid backpackers, the search for a lightweight pack that is both comfortable and able to carry a hefty load seems to be never-ending. Gear maker and retailer Kuiu believes it's come up with a ...

In this column last month, I covered two major companies, Kelty and JanSport, who will introduce retro-style, external-frame backpacks in 2011. The article pitched external-frame packs as throwbacks — ...

A backpack is an essential companion, whether you’re hiking trails or exploring city streets. That said, Osprey travel packs are specifically designed to excel both on the road and once you’ve reached ...

Lightning Packs, LLC has created what could be a ground-breaking new pack-frame design that appears to float while being carried, reducing fatigue. It may even generate power, the makers say. "Our ...

Silence. Breathtaking beauty. Solitude, peace and serenity. These sensations and feelings are all the result of choosing a trail, packing your gear and heading out on a backpacking adventure, where ...

In this column last month, I covered two major companies, Kelty and JanSport, who will introduce retro-style, external-frame backpacks in 2011. The article pitched external-frame packs as throwbacks — ...

Discover the best backpacking packs of the year, field-tested for comfort, durability, and weight distribution across a range ...