The Best Backpacking Packs of 2022
Shoulder the load and make miles with these trail-ready rucksacks
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Editor’s Choice: Hillsound PackStack
This nifty container makes gear organization a cinch
Editor’s Choice: Deuter Arcontact Ultra Pack
This pack bridges the gap between ultralight and ultracomfy
The Best Day Packs of 2022
These bags redefine carrying comfort
A Beginner’s Guide to Fastpacking
Fastpacking is rapidly growing as more runners discover the liberating feeling of carrying everything you need on your back.
Fastpacking The O-Trek in Torres del Paine, Patagonia
What it’s like to run the 74-mile loop in the iconic Chilean National Park.
RaidLight Carbon Ultra Compact Poles
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Watch: Stringbean—The Appalachian Trail in Record Time
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First Look: Flight 30 Fastpack by Six Moon Designs
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What Gear Do You Need for Fastpacking?
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Tough as Nails
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High Octane Fuel
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Success in Failure
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First Look: Patagonia’s Nine Trails 18L Backpack
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6 Fastpacking Packs, Reviewed
Here are a few of our favorite tried and tested packs for your next (or first!) fastpacking adventure.
A Journey through Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail
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How to Get Started in Fastpacking
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Ultrafastpacker
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Andrew Skurka Talks Trail Running, Backpacking, and Where the Two Meet
Andrew Skurka has covered more backcountry miles by the age of 34 than most people will in a lifetime. Here's his advice for new fastpackers.