10 Must-Have Items in Our Ski Touring Kit
From eye protection to bibs to energy chews, we reach for these products again and again.
Food Reviews
Backpacker field tests the tastiest recipes, reviews pre-packaged backpacking food, and evaluates lightweight, gourmet and tasty food options for the backcountry trail. Try not to get too hungry while reading our latest backcountry food reviews.
The 40 Best Gifts for Backpackers of 2018
From craft beverages to do-anything shoes to a cooler that fits on your back, these are our favorite presents of the season.
The Best Backpacking Food of 2018
Don't just fuel up: indulge with these excellent backcountry-ready meals, snacks, and drinks.
Review: Sufferfest FKT Pale Ale
With its added electrolytes, FKT could be your new post-workout brew.
The 5 Best Whiskies for Hikers
Tennessee or not, here are our testers’ picks for the best flask-fillers found in most liquor stores.
Editors' Choice Snow 2017: AlpineAire Classic Guacamole
Upgrade every meal with this ultralight and ultratasty guac.
The Best Thanksgiving Backpacking Food
From freeze-dried thyme turkey to instant pumpkin cheesecake, take your Thanksgiving feast into the backcountry without lugging in a fryer.
