Suspension systems create a backpack’s structure and dictate how the load is distributed across the pack. The frame is the central component of the system, but it works in conjunction with the back ...

We spoke with Chris Horton, product line manager for Osprey Packs, about how to properly fit and load a backpack for a pain-free hike. I’ve done a handful of long hikes in past years, like the ...

See enough ultralight backpackers deep in the backcountry with nonexistent hip belts on their frameless 30L packs and you eventually start to wonder: Should I be doing that? But if you’re used to a ...