When you think of hiking boots, you may immediately think bulky, sturdy, and stiff; these aren’t the best qualities you traditionally seek in a shoe. However, it’s important to understand why...

A tent is the epitome of camping, hiking, or any type of backpacking trip, traditionally. However, hammock camping has made strides in popularity due to its lightweight, comfort, and overall...

Generally speaking, there is a wide variety of temperatures that a camping stove will reach. Most come in either kerosene, propane, butane, or a combination of the three. The number of burners...

When thinking about going on a hiking trip, the last thing you might think of is a sock. Sure, you might have some athletic socks that have served you well at your latest sports outing, but how will...

With the recent trend of getting your base weight down as low as possible people often neglect the tried-and-true external frame backpack. Since you have already decided on going with an external...

These are the two most common styles of backpacks you'll see on the trail. External frame backpacks are old school, but there are some great reasons why they're still around, and we'll go over all of...