What is the best doggie backpack to get for my 1 year old boxer?

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

This is just intended for daily walks or day hikes. She currently weighs about 60 pounds.

Boy Scouts buying a camping backpack which is better, an internal or external frame?

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Selection for youth seems to be mostly be internal packs. But I've read external frame is better for trail hiking, which is mostly what scouts do.

What is the best place to backpack in Hawaii?

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

My friends and I are looking for a place to go this winter that is secluded with great views (preferably near a beach). A strenuous and/or longer hike to the campground would be preferable, but we aren't experts, so avoiding dangerous trails is a must. Ideally we'd camp for a ...

Need help finding a cute backpack?

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Okay, so I'm going to be a freshman in high school. I want to find a reeeally cute backpack, that wont be something EVERYONE has. Do you know of any sites with cute backpacks that I can order? I don't want like hiking or super huge, book carrying backpacks. I'll ...

is it worth buying a camelbak water backpack?

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

i saw one at the sporting good store and it was like $100! but i also thought it was cool and possibly worth the buy. I go hiking, biking, and snowboarding and do other similar activities, but am a little put off by the price tag. What i ...

Best backpack to get for travel/outdoor purposes.?

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Can I only use ONE backpack for BOTH uses? Travelling out of the ocuntry, hiking, etc.If so, what is the name of the company that is best for making it? In the past I have been using small school backpacks and suitcases for these situations, but now I need a better, ...

What size backpack for Appalachian Trail?

Sunday, July 17th, 2011

Hello, I was wondering if I get a 4000 backpack and want to go minimal if it'd be okay to get a bigger backpack and use the compression straps to tighten the load or would this be too uncomfortable to hike the A.T. with? I just want to get a ...

If you camp, hike, backpack, boat, etc….?

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

have you ever heard of the WAG Bag? It's a biodegradable waste bag designed to hold your crap and gel it into a solid so you can pack it out into a trashcan. Apparently places like Mt. Whitney requires you to use it when you go into the back country. Have ...

How many liters does my internal frame backpack need to be in order to do a ten day hike with only one refuel?

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011



Which creek waders are are light, easy to carry in a backpack and reasonably priced?

Monday, July 11th, 2011

for an 8 mile hiking trip?