How do I save money on backpacking gear without sacrificing quality? What’s the best sports bra for thru-hiking? What should I put in a DIY first-aid kit? Maggie answers reader-submitted gear questions here.
Overnight trips are one of the best ways to get into backpacking. Here’s the gear you should always have in your pack.
While every hiker will develop their own gear list, the ten essentials are considered the bare minimum that every hiker or backpacker should carry
My gear switches a lot, but I do have a core setup that I typically don’t change. This year though, I discovered a new tent, sleeping pad, and favorite inexpensive, noise-cancelling earbuds that kick my AirPods’ butt.
A simple overview of three of the most popular GPS satellite communicators for backpacking, including Garmin, SPOT, and Somewear.
Hugh adds up what it would take to go ultralight, and decides it’s probably not for him.
Maggie’s overview on the clothing she’s been wearing for winter hiking, running, classic cross-country skiing, and skate skiing. Plus, tips on how to layer for each sport.
This year, all sleeping pad manufacturers began using the same testing method to assign R-values to pads. As a result, the R-value for some pads increased, while it dropped for others, although no structural changes were made in the pads. Here’s the breakdown.
BPR editor Hugh Owen started backpacking in the 1970s with a massive external-frame pack, heavy boots, and an 8-pound tent. Here’s his gear transformation over the past 40 years.
Rebecca “Socked In” hikes year round in New England. Here’s the hiking gear she always keeps in her pack.