Available in various sizes and styles, these packs all have one big thing in common: they're tougher than you probably need.

Then we lent them out to testers to find which are best suited to varying conditions, sleeping habits, and backpacking kits. Everyone sleeps differently, prioritizes different features, and has to ...

Short hikes don’t require much equipment, so carry all your belongings in a lightweight pack that won’t tire you out.

including the compact but spacious sling bag all the way to the full hiking backpack, designed to hold camping gear or climbing gear. If you’re just going for a short stroll in the woods and ...