Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Man hiking using a backpack with long straps I have no idea if it is my physique or the generosity of the companies that make ...

Backpacks have seen plenty of changes and innovations of late, as evidenced by the Pelican S100 and TYLT Energi+ device-charging backpack, but most of those changes relate to the pack itself. The ...

If you suffer from issues while wearing a backpack, you may be interested in a new set of straps aptly named Super Straps created by BetterBack. The Super Straps system has been designed to be used ...

Backpacks are great for carrying things, but items in the pack are difficult to access without stopping and taking off the bag. Plus belongings are prone to theft since they are out of sight. Backpack ...

More than 92 percent of the children in the U.S. carry backpacks. Typically the backpacks are loaded with almost one-fourth of the child’s body weight (22 percent) and worn with only one strap. Last ...

Forget about setting up that windmill on top of your backpack to juice up all those gadgets; now you can just use the weight of the backpack itself to generate power with these energy-harvesting ...

Ah, the heartbreak of smelly gear. And it’s a common problem. All that sweat, moisture, and dirt that’s such a big part of hiking creates a perfect environment for bacteria. And that is likely your ...