The Best Packs of 2015
Choose the right type, fit, capacity, and features, and away you go.
Doug Schnitzspahn
Gregory Baltoro 75
Gregory Baltoro 75: 2015 Gear of the Year Winner
Eddie Bauer First Ascent Sorcerer
The Eddie Bauer First Ascent Sorcerer goes from hauler to super-long hauler and can also be stripped down to a day-mission sack. Call it magic.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 4400 Windrider
By employing Cuben fiber, a bantam-weight fabric that's waterproof and nearly impossible to rip, Maine-based Hyperlite achieves an impressive weight-to-carry-capacity ratio.
The Best Packs of 2014
This year's top haulers got the Six Million Dollar Man treatment—they're better, stronger, and faster than ever before .
The Best Packs of 2013
Easily tailored to your body, with clever details and a surprisingly light weight.
The 10 Best Backpacks of Summer 2012
Think about it this way: your pack is doubly important because (1) it holds almost all your gear, and (2) it’s literally the monkey on your back. There’s been a big-pack renaissance of late, and not...
The 3 Best Hydration Packs of Summer 2012
Beat dehydration this summer with one of these great reservoirs: The Geigerrig Hydration Pack bladder, which comes standard in the brand's hiking and biking packs; the Platypus Big Zip SL, the most...
False Sense of Security?
According to the Peltzman effect, helmets and seat belts cause people to ski, drive, and ride more recklessly, if only slightly. We don’t suggest you trash your lid, but consider these numbers.
Safety Firsts
From lowly styrofoam to the bulletproof thermoplastics of America’s next armed conflict, the breakthrough designs that have helped keep our brains safe inside our noggins.
Mountain Hardware Fluid 48 Pack
Outside reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Mountain Hardware Fluid 48 pack.
Deuter ACT Zero 50+15 Pack
Outside reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Deuter ACT Zero 50+15 pack.
Gregory Z40 Pack
Outside reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Gregory Z40 pack.
Arc'teryx Aerios 14 Pack
Outside reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Arc'teryx Aerios 14 pack.
Black Diamond Epic 45 Pack
Outside reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Black Diamond Epic 45 pack.
