The year is 2022; I'm following a set of instructions from a 1973 issue of Backpacker, which is telling me, "if the mountain men could do it, you can, too." As I fumble my way around a sewing machine ...

Making your own backpacking equipment is fun. It’s also the one sure way to acquire gear that fits your body and its needs. Everybody, with or without previous sewing experience, can make stuffsacks, ...

Tired of never finding the perfect backpack for you? I was, and so I decided to create my own custom backpack from scratch. It took some thoughtful design and hard work, but now I have a bag literally ...