Over the years, ultralight backpacking has garnered an unfortunate reputation: obsessive, elitist, unsafe, prohibitively expensive. While we could debate the first three (obsessive is the only one I’d ...

Products like lightweight inflatable chairs can help to make your time at camp comfortable and fun. Will you be carrying all of your gear on your back while you hike to your designated backcountry ...

For plenty of outdoorsmen and women, ultralight backpacking conjures up a particularly kooky image. Sawed-off toothbrushes. Dingy plastic water bottles with water filters screwed on top. Backpacks — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing ...

No matter how long you’re out on the trail, these lightweight outdoor gear items will support you on your adventure. ByWendy Altschuler, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert ...

You might not have heard of it before, but the Zenbivy Ultralight Bed is an innovative sleep system that'll surprise most campers. Here's our ...

If there's one thing you want to do immediately after completing the kind of long, exhausting hike that's mandatory when backpacking, it's rip off those shoes and let your fiery, achy feet breathe a ...

When the snow starts to fly, it’s time to bundle up and head outside for your favorite winter sports. Whether you're skiing down powdery slopes, skating across an icy pond or trekking through the ...

Hiking backpacks come in all shapes and sizes. Here's how to choose the right one for your adventure style.

Despite being around for more than a decade, Lloyd Vogel said his outdoor gear store is a relatively hidden gem in St. Paul, getting maybe 10 in-store shoppers a day. Garage Grown Gear specializes in ...