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 ...

After testing more than 17 backpacks for thousands of trail miles, this lightweight hauler took our top spot. Here's why.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As I write this, I’ve got the frame sitting here next to my desk, and I can attest that the feel is similar to powder-coated steel ...

Most lightweight technical backpacks compensate for the different shapes of various human torsos by incorporating a degree of flexibility into their frames. That works fine if you’re only asking that ...

Constructed from carbon fiber, Kuiu’s Icon Pro backpack frame weighs just 13 ounces, but is able to comfortably support loads of up to 150 pounds. What gives? Well, by day, I’m actually an aerospace ...

If you're only going hiking for a day you really don't need a huge pack, just something compact and comfortable. From ...

Walk into any quality outdoor gear store these days and it’s likely you will find an overwhelming selection of packs for backpacking. There are big ones, small ones and middle-sized ones, too. Making ...