"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Backpacking, bikepacking, and lengthy hikes require compact and airy products to lighten the load and ...

A warm and comfortable sleeping bag tops the list of must-have gear for any camper, whether you’re sleeping near your car at a local state park or snoozing deep in the backcountry. Simply put, you ...

John Muir famously set off for the mountains with “some bread and tea in a pair of blankets with some sugar and a tin cup.” I admire his ultralight spirit and disdain for comfort on the trail, but I'd ...

Bags for this would include a seat pack behind your saddle, a frame bag in the ‘triangle’ of your frame, a top tube bag that sits along the top of your bike, and a handlebar roll pack.