When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Of course, the ideal situation is to have both in your quiver of kit, so you can choose the most ...

Serious backpackers are trending toward ultralight gear. There has been a revolution within the industry to reduce the weight, bulk, and redundancy of outdoor products. Many enthusiasts have adopted ...

Not all hikes of the Pacific Crest Trail (or any long-distance thru-hike) begin this way, but somewhere along the route, nearly every hiker turns into a “weight weenie.” The affectionate moniker goes ...

Dear Kristin: I take long day hikes (20 to 30 miles) and am looking for an emergency shelter to use in case I don't make it out before nightfall. I don't want to carry a tent. I have been considering ...

Hammocks are rapidly becoming the shelter of choice for thru-hikers and backpackers across the country so we asked a Rhys Hora, a recent convert to the hammock who’s fresh off a 2017 thru-hike of the ...

A couple of decades ago, choosing between a one-person tent and a bivy sack was pretty easy. The differences between the two types of solo shelters were more extreme than they are now. Early bivy ...