Jeff Wohl in a remote canyon. Photo ( Erik Volk) This might actually feel like a Monday at the office, I think as I...

This is a question that we often get, and the answer depends on a few variables such as, how many days of food will you typically carry,...

Whether you're planning a thru-hike of the PCT, a weekend trip in your local mountains, or a weeklong ski/packraft adventure through the...

The trip started at the top of the Honaker trail near Goosenecks State Park, the part of the San Juan river that twists back and forth...

Even the Toughest Fabrics can be Damaged EPL Ultra is a very durable material, but like any fabric, it has its limits. I found the limits...

It was nearly 2 pm when Porter and I set foot on the wet, red, sandy trail that drew us south towards the mouth of Deer Creek Canyon in...

Is the Long Haul 50 small enough and light enough for general three-season backpacking while also being large enough for packrafting? I...

Fabrics Old and New DCF (Dyneema composite fabric) hybrids and X-Pac fabrics have become ubiquitous in the ultralight backpacking world,...

When my sister and I first talked about doing a family trip, we were feeling fairly ambitious. We imagined that we could plan a shortened...

Aspiring thru-hikers frequently ask for our feedback on which type of pack they should purchase for their upcoming thru-hike (size,...

Picking the appropriately sized pack is an important step when planning an upcoming hike. While there are lots of variables to consider,...

Here at Superior Wilderness Designs we use two main types of fabrics for the body of our packs: X-Pac and Dyneema Composite Fabric (DCF)....

Choosing a pack is a big decision, and there are a bunch of different variables to consider. Weight, size, materials, features, and of...

We understand that putting together a custom backpack can require some unique jargon. To help you better understand the different...