It’s a common notion that you have to spend a lot of money to get outdoors. After all, there is a ton of fancy gear on the market, but our advice is to always start on the cheap. If you fall in love with it, you can always upgrade later.  Backpacks are a perfect example. [...]

From Bear Grylls’ vast experience in survival expeditions, he’s pretty well honed his list of what gear you need to bring along. In his book How To Stay Alive, he provides some guidelines for what to pack in a potentially life-saving backpack. His first rule is to keep it light. With less weight, you can [...]

How to Pack a Hiking Backpack So you’re going to take a backpacking trip. You’re about to spend a weekend – or a week – carrying everything you need for survival and fun. Just think of all the things you’ll be leaving behind; demands from coworkers, constant text messages, and pesky things like “adulting” and [...]

How to choose the right travel backpack? Which travel backpack is the best? Alex and Marko, the Vagabrothers, go over the pros & cons of 4 different minimalist backpacks and help you pick the perfect backpack for your travels.

This tactical backpack from Daiwa is perfect for the angler on the go. Whether you’ve got a bit of a hike to get to your favorite stream or your headed out on the water looking for bass, this backpack is ready for any fishing adventure. Related Stories: New Fishing Gear for 2017: 5 Innovative Fishing Lures [...]

Does your dog love playing in the snow and going on winter adventures with you? We’ve compiled a list of some of the best winter dog gear so that your pup can last longer and have more fun on those chilly outings. Sure, some people scoff at the idea of dressing a dog, but other dog owners have [...]

Overview: The Granite Gear Kahlitna Backpack a technical day pack and it also has a full suspension system in the back with a hip belt so you can carry a lot of weight. There is a raised bone back panel and the hip belt is actually removable, and it has this pocket that can fit a nice, [...]

Overview: Mind Shift Gear has been out for about two years now. They took a backpack and kind of looked at it and said, “What’s the drawback to all packs?” Well the drawback is that you’ve got to take the pack off before you can get anything out of it. They addressed that with the Mind Shift [...]

Those at Duracell have worked with the world famous free climber Kevin Jorgeson, to create a top-notch review/giveaway pack just for you! Included in the Perfect Pack is: Bullet 16 Backpack Icon headlamp AA batteries AAA batteries The Bullet 16 Backpack Appearance– The Bullet 16 from Black Diamond Equipment is a sleek and sturdy pack that comes in [...]

Just thinking about packing for a trip starts to make my back hurt. Sure, I have the usual clothes bag – and I never travel anywhere without my laptop. That’s just the start. I’ve been known to pack for a week into the woods with a half dozen cameras as well. It might seem like [...]