Two weaves of lightweight nylon--ripstop and taffeta--are used in making ditty bags, wind jackets, down gear, ponchos, and tents. Ripstop nylon, the lightest (weighing approximately 2 ounces per ...

Asher I. “Dick” Kelty, whose innovative aluminum external-framed backpacks with waist straps revolutionized backpacking in the 1950s, has died. He was 84. Kelty, who suffered from congestive heart ...

Stashing a small tote or backpack in your main luggage is one of the best hacks for traveling light. It means that you can cruise through airports unencumbered but have a day bag ready to go upon ...

Enter the camping blanket. Often made using the same functional materials as sleeping bags — materials like water-repellent down insulation and ripstop nylon shells — camping blankets fulfill a ...