Our travel team has spent countless hours finding the best gear — and now, it’s on sale. Here are all the Wirecutter-approved ...

Revolutionary fabrics reshape performance and durability outdoors. The post How New Fabrics Like Dyneema and Graphene Are ...

Mountain Leader Lucy Wallace takes the latest in single serving shelters for a spin with additional testing from Chris ...

Durston claims it has produced an ultra-light outdoor shelter without sacrificing interior space or durability. We head into the wild with its X-Mid Pro 2 to put it to the test. For those making their ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

What good is a tent if it’s a bane on your back? The question became a founding principle of the Duplex tent, which many industry experts lauded for its lightweight design. The company behind the ...

American backpacking gear specialist Zpacks already has one of the world's lightest lineups of tents and shelters, with some single-sleepers that flirt with a mere half-pound (227 g). Its new Duplex ...

Hyperlite Mountain Gear, based in Biddeford, Maine, is launching a new backpack based on the just launched Dyneema Woven Composites. Dyneema is the world’s strongest fibre and a premium brand of ultra ...

While not the most common size in the shelter world, one-person tents have a similar range as the popular two-person counterparts, with a variety of dimensions, materials, and pitch structures. When ...

Camping is a sacred ritual often marred by heavy gear, one of which is the tent equipment. To that accord, many outdoor companies have been experimenting with different materials and designs to create ...

A gun was found in a student’s backpack at Pocono Mountain West High School the morning of April 16, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department. “As part of routine security protocols, on ...

Getting out into the woods or along the ocean to go hiking is a way to get some exercise while spending the day enjoying your beautiful surroundings. Having the space to carry water, snacks and all ...