Jacket Review: MontBell Thermawrap
This is one of the lightest three-season sleep systems we've seen
Apparel
Apparel
Finding the perfect hiking apparel can be tricky. But with the help of Backpacker Magazine’s dedicated team of expert gear reviewers, you’ll easily find the perfect men’s and women’s outdoor apparel for every hiking and backpacking trip on your bucket list.
Finding the perfect hiking apparel can be tricky. But with the help of Backpacker Magazine’s dedicated team of expert gear reviewers, you’ll easily find the perfect men’s and women’s outdoor apparel for every hiking and backpacking trip on your bucket list.
Stone Cold Campers
They kill swiftly and silently. They flit like ghosts through enemy forests. And they will brew you a fine cup of cowboy coffee. Meet America's deadliest hikers as we hump ruck with the Special Forces.
How Pete Stays Dry (Beginner Skills) (Destinations Stories) (Skills) (Survival) (Weather)
3 waterproof secrets from veteran mountaineer Pete Takeda
Getting Navy SEAL Gear
How to acquire your very own Navy SEAL Protective Combat Uniform.
Oregon, Silver Falls State Park (Adventure Travel) (Destinations Stories) (Oregon) (Weather)
The beauty of this hike comes alive with the rain.
Gear For A Dayhike (Food) (Skills)
10 essentials for long day adventures
Rainy Day Skills (Skills)
To stay dry in a downpour, carry the right wet-weather gear and know how to use it.
Quick Tip: Rainfly Right (Skills)
Quick tips to set your tent with the right rainfly.
Quick Tip: Tarp Tactics (Skills)
Tarp tips for the tactical hiker.
Jacket vs. Vests
Going sleeveless might save you weight, but will a vest keep you as warm as a jacket?
Tent Setup: Building A Rain Dam (Skills)
Protect your tent from rain by building a rain dam.
How To Dry Your Sleeping Bag (Skills)
Add some ribbons to your sleeper to speed drying.
Tundra Tip: Wear Your Rubber Boots
Rubber boots are essential gear in the tundra.
Jacket Jargon
Make the proper buying decision by first learning the language of jackets.
How To Pick Raingear
Getting the right shell has as much to do with personal needs and hiking habits as it does with the quality of a garment.
Gaiter Grooming Tips (Skills)
Before you cinch up your gaiters, consider the best way to keep the wicked weather and bits of terrain at bay.
Gear Rx: Clothing
Everyone knows good outdoor clothing is expensive. See if you can save your old hiking apparel.
Rainy-Day Camping Games (Beginner Skills) (Skills)
Beat the rainy-day blues by playing sleeping-pad chess or checkers.
Layering For Winter
How to dress smart and stay warm when Old Man Winter blows in.
'Seams' Dry: Weatherproof Your Tent (Skills) (Weather)
Learn how to weatherproof your tent -- before it rains.