Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the ...

Traveling is one of the best parts of summer. While many of us here at Gear Patrol prefer to take only a bag that fits in a carry-on, sometimes the nature of the trip moves us to bring home more gear ...

How do you make a better travel backpack? If you’re Matador, you team up with Pack Hacker, the site that is all about backpack and luggage reviews. Together, the two brands worked together to design ...

As countries across the world continue to lift travel restrictions for U.S. citizens, many are looking for easy-to-pack items to bring on trips. Today, Away, a reader favorite brand, launched three ...

A couple of years ago Matador first crossed our radar with a giant tear-proof emergency blanket that folded smaller than a wallet. Since then the company has introduced countless other collapsible ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Cousin to the trusty tote, a packable backpack or rucksack goes ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kit Dillon Kit Dillon is a writer focused on bags and travel gear. He has ...

I’ve almost always been a backpack guy, even through that awkward stage between backpacks as bookbags and backpacks as giant world-traveler suitcase substitute. For years, my go-to backpack for longer ...

It offers just enough utility to go anywhere and holds a surprising amount of gear for an 18L pack. And now it’s on sale. Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we ...

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running ...

One of the hallmarks of great gear is the ability to literally change how we do things. Whether it’s a slick turntable that gets us back into vinyl or a transcendent toaster that revitalizes our ...