backpacking
Osprey Exos 38 backpack review
Ultralight backpack with excellent levels of comfort and support, perfect for low-fuss, multi-day adventures.
Lowe Alpine Sirac 40L trekking pack review
Compact, sturdy, and designed to handle heavy loads, this medium-sized hiking pack (40+10lt) is ideal for long walks on tough terrain, whether you’re a beginner or a pro.
Osprey Talon Earth 22 backpack review
Jam-packed with pockets and compartments, and numerous other great features – including an internal laptop sleeve, zippered hip belt pockets and a blinky light attachment – this 22L pack is about as versatile as they come. It’s also Osprey’s most sustainable pack to date.
Sea to Summit Spark SpII -2°c sleeping bag review
If you are lugging your camping kit on a backpacking trip or multi-day hike, the smaller and lighter your sleeping bag the better. The ultra-light Spark SpII costs a pretty penny – but delivers in style
Kate Humble's Ultralight Backpacking Kit
Hiking with all your camping gear is a lot more fun if it weighs next to nothing – as television presenter Kate Humble found on her trek down the River Wye
Your summer backpacking checklist
Heading off for a backpacking trip and paranoid you'll forget something crucial? Here’s your easy one-stop list of the gear your need to stay comfortable and safe in all eventualities