Danny

I’ve packed out more elk quarters than I care to count, and let me tell you, the wrong hunting backpack turns a great hunt into a miserable slog. After three seasons of field-testing packs across the Rockies and the Midwest, our team narrowed down the best hunting backpacks that actually perform when the trail gets … Read more

Last summer I watched a guy on the Paris Metro get his wallet lifted in under three seconds. The pickpocket sliced the bottom of his daypack with a razor blade and pulled out the cash before anyone noticed. That single moment is what pushed me to actually test the best anti theft backpacks on the … Read more

If you’ve ever tried to wrestle a single-strap diaper bag while holding a wiggling baby and a coffee cup, you already know why the best diaper backpacks have become the new standard for parents. I switched to a backpack style midway through my second kid’s first year, and the difference was night and day. Our … Read more

I have packed more duffel bags than I care to admit. From red-eye flights to weekend writers’ retreats, gym commutes to moving apartments, my team and I have hauled them through airports, train stations, and trailheads. After logging roughly 300 combined trips and weighing, measuring, and stress-testing 10 of the most popular bags on the … Read more

I still remember dragging my old canvas duffel through JFK airport with a dead shoulder strap and sweat dripping down my neck. That was the day I started looking for a better way to haul my gear, and after testing eight popular rolling duffel bags over the past 60 days, I have the answers. A … Read more

After 30 days of hauling 35 pounds of tools through crawl spaces, up ladders, and across muddy jobsites, I have a clear answer to the question I get asked every week: which tool backpack is actually worth your money? Our team tested 12 of the best tool backpacks on the market right now, loading each … Read more

I have spent the last three years dragging suitcases through airport terminals, cobblestone streets, and cramped train aisles. Some bags glided like butter on a hot pan. Others felt like I was hauling a stubborn mule. The difference almost always came down to one thing: the wheels. If you are searching for the best spinner … Read more

Last spring I paid $74 at the Spirit Airlines gate because my “personal item” was three-quarters of an inch too tall. That sting drove me to spend three months testing underseat luggage across 27 flights, rolling each bag through airport terminals, stuffing them under coach seats, and weighing them on a kitchen scale after packing. … Read more

I have been on more 48-hour trips than I can count, and the right weekender bag makes or breaks the experience. After dragging, lifting, and stuffing 8 duffels through airports, road trips, and hotel lobbies, I can tell you which ones earn a permanent spot in your closet. This guide to the best weekender bags … Read more

I learned the hard way what a bad ski bag costs. On my third flight to Whistler, my old sleeve bag split open at the seam and a baggage handler’s forklift left a gouge straight across my topsheet. That one trip pushed me into testing every bag I could get my hands on. Over the … Read more