Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But when it comes to backpacks, which need to be light, durable, and flexible, most manufacturers stick to plastic, nylon, and ...

For avid backpackers, the search for a lightweight pack that is both comfortable and able to carry a hefty load seems to be never-ending. Gear maker and retailer Kuiu believes it's come up with a ...

Invented by British outdoorsman Jonathan Davies, the LayBakPak is used just like any other rigid-frame backpack when you're on the move. Once it's time to make camp or take a rest, though, its ...

An aerospace engineer by day, Corey Hass gets his kicks in the mountains and deserts of the southwest on weekends. For the last two years, he's been trying to trail run Grand Teton, but has, to-date, ...

In this column last month, I covered two major companies, Kelty and JanSport, who will introduce retro-style, external-frame backpacks in 2011. The article pitched external-frame packs as throwbacks — ...

The best backpack brands have greatly advanced the technology behind their designs over the last decade. Today’s modern packs are lighter, offer more storage, and are more comfortable than our ...