In The Wild

How to Fix a Zipper on a Backpack

Outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, and everyday adventurers know the importance of owning a reliable backpack. With a place for everything, hands remain free to explore. However, frustrating zipper ma...

How to Pack a Backpack

Whether hiking the Appalachian trail, planning to summit Pikes Peak, or preparing for another active adventure, how to pack a backpack matters. Tossing items in a pack versus strategic placement im...

How to Choose a Hiking Backpack

A good backpack is the mark of a true outdoor enthusiast, but choosing the right one is about more than just getting that sweet summit profile picture. It’s about finding the right fit for your bod...

How to Pack for a European Road Trip

Our friend Amelia Le Brun is a photographer, writer and, of course, traveler, currently based in the U.K. When she's not packing up her van for weeks-long trips, you can find her in the Lake Distri...

Funpacking: A bike ride could change your perspective

When I first wanted to get into the world of bikes, adventure cycling and bikepacking really grabbed my attention. It seemed so grand and freeing to jump on your bike and just go into t...

A ✨ “connection to nature” ✨ isn’t as mysterious as you think

Written by Josh Epperson. Five years ago, I barely got outside. It wasn't because I didn't like the outdoors – in theory. It was because, for most of my life, I had committed myself to the wor...

Campfire Comfort

As the days get shorter and colder, we'd like to share some warmth and light with you. A riff off of a Spanish coffee, this drink is perfect to gather friends and family around for the holidays. In...

The "Don't Forget How to Pack" Hack

Written by Adam Concannon. It's that time of year again, and the busiest travel days are ahead of us. So let's run through a crash course in packing. Step 1: Pick the right pack for the trip. It's...

19 Countries, 1 Bag

At Topo Designs, our MAP Guarantee™ bag repair program is all about keeping memories alive through gear that endures. Quinn Gordon, a loyal customer, recently had his well-traveled Topo Kletter...

Day out: What to do in Estes Park?

Estes Park has a history of being the cross section of exploration and western tradition. Rodeo has been a part of its story for almost a century, surrounded by peaks that folks as brave as bull ri...