From suspension to pockets, gear editor Kristin Hostetter details what to consider when shopping for a new pack.

Can any sleeping bag survive getting squished by a 4,000-pound car? Find out in this video.

In this gear test, Shannon Davis jumps in three sleeping bags and we hose them down to see how each one handles high-force rain.

Check out this video review of the latest bag with water-resistant down.

This down bag delivers on warmth and packability.

A sleeping bag and sleeping pad combined in one!

Check out the latest sleeping bag from Kelty.

This DWR-coated synthetic bag is highly packable and quick drying.