Your adventure starts with the backpack
The first and most essential piece of equipment when you’re backpacking – the backpack! Because your pack will be on your backside loaded with gear, food, shelter, and everything else, it’s important to find one that fits you correctly, has the features you need, and that will be able to last through the years of your backpacking career.
Backpack Buying Guide
A backpack is your home for the length of your trek. It holds your shelter, clothes, food, and all other necessities and comforts. You may be using your pack for backpacking a thru-hike, an overnighter, or just anything off the beaten path … Read more »
Sizing & Fitting a Backpack
Because backpacking trips can be long and challenging, you want to make your experience as comfortable and least painful as possible. In order to have an enjoyable trip … Read more »
How to Pack a Backpack
While many backpackers just throw their gear into their packs with no organization the day before their trip, there is a method in packing it properly to improve their overall backpacking … Read more »
Backpack Gear Reviews
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Read real backpack reviews written by the outdoor community and learn what they loved or hated about the leading packs, as well as lesser known outdoor brands. Read more »
Shop for Backpacks
After reading the Backpack Buying Guide, it’s time to find your next backpack! Start off by searching the CampSaver collection of backpacks from the leading outdoor companies. Read more »