A damp park map, a soaked granola bar, a fried laptop—there’s nothing worse than water seeping into your travel gear. The only reliable way to keep your valuables dry in wet conditions is to store ...

Whether your daily commute consists of heading to school or to the office, one thing can be expected: rain. Anyone who travels without the benefit of a vehicle will want to protect their laptop and ...

That said, it’s easy to get lost in marketing speak. Some backpacks say “water-resistant” when they really mean “fine in a light sprinkle.” Others talk up military-grade materials and still can’t ...

Backpacks have been my go-to way of lugging my laptops from place to place since college, when I needed something tough enough to protect my precious cargo on my daily treks across campus. My needs ...

Waterproof backpacks are a unique breed of high-tech utility and functional beauty, and an essential for an adventurous life. From running mountains, to urban commuting, to whitewater rafting, a ...

Stephanie Pearson is a contributing editor to Outside, a 2023 National Geographic Explorer, and the author of 100 Great American Parks. Very few backpacks—except for a wet bag you might take on a ...

Looking for a travel backpack to make your wanderlust-filled heart skip a beat? Amazon has tons to choose from.

My buddy Stuart Palley and I went fishing on the Sea of Cortez a few days ago. We knew we’d be in an open panga, with plenty of salt water coming into the boat. And in that environment a professional ...