Finding the Right Tent for a Single Backpacker

While you might remember camping trips in the old days of Scouts or family outings, some of those massive eight, ten, or even twelve person tents might have been great back then but they’re not practical for a modern backpacker or hiker going solo or with one other person.  While there is no “one size [...] Read more »

Hitting the Trail With a Hiking Backpack

Before someone tries a long hike like hiking over the Appalachian Trail, he or she should first take one or more short hikes at a nearby location. During that trial experience, the hiker should definitely wear some sort of strap-equipped tote, even if it is only a small backpack. It might be something like the [...] Read more »

The Many Wonderful Uses of the Mini Backpack

The manufacturing of backpacks may be one of the most industrious and multi-faceted businesses on the market today.  You will find the use of backpacks just as readily on a school ground or office setting as a campground, with styles and types available from infant age through adult.  Mini backpacks are now making their debut [...] Read more »