I tested trendy weighted vests and rucking packs against ordinary backpacks. Here’s what I found.

This outdoor company known for its durable coolers is entering the hiking backpack market. We consider whether its new ...

Walking with a weight vest is a new fitness trend in 2025. If walking is too easy for you and you are not up for running, add weight. You will burn more calories than walking and build overall ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Consumer reports found a child's backpack can weigh upwards of 30 pounds which sports medicine doctors say is enough to cause lifelong back problems. “We tend to fall into making ...

A BACKPACK IS way more than something you throw over your shoulders. At least that's certainly the case for the finest of the bunch. The best backpacks function as much like trusty, hard-working ...