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 ...

This guide to the best hiking backpacks and daypacks first appeared in the April 2023 issue of The Great Outdoors. It is ...

For more relaxed day hiking, a larger pack with more support is great, and for skiing and mountain biking, I want something that doesn’t move at all, helping maintain balance on tricky descents and ...

For a whitetail hunter, the best hunting pack might be a daypack that carries lunch, scents, and a few extra layers for the long sit. Many packs feature specialized holders for a rifle or a bow. A ...

In the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles, Paper and Apparel Lab, our experts evaluate almost every style of backpack from ...

While traditional daypacks are durable and ergonomic, hunting-specific backpacks are built with heavy-duty, camouflaged materials and dedicated space for meat storage. Find eight of the best ...