I’ve almost always been a backpack guy, even through that awkward stage between backpacks as bookbags and backpacks as giant world-traveler suitcase substitute. For years, my go-to backpack for longer ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I don’t know anybody who’s as picky as I am when it comes to luggage. I rarely pack light, yet I rarely ...

Two years ago during one autumn week, I carried a load of food, water, a change of clothes, and some recovery slides on my back while running the Appalachian Trail between huts for four days. As one ...