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

While day hiking, trail running, backpacking, and scrambling, OL writers and editors have put thousands of miles into testing the best hiking backpacks. When testing a pack, we focus on comfort, ...

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

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

After well-fitting footwear, hiking backpacks for women in the 15-35L range ... paying particular attention to back lengths ...

Recently, I had the chance to test out some of the best and most versatile hiking socks on the market to help you narrow down your choices. While there were no roaring currents to ford ...