I tested a dozen backpacks that work as a personal travel item on airlines to find the best, most durable options to save you from getting dinged by gate fees I travel 200,000 miles a year. This is ...

Learn how to replace your hoodie drawstring with a durable paracord using simple tools and easy steps. This tutorial shows how to measure, thread, and secure the paracord for a clean, functional ...

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Remember the shoelace belt trend of 2023, which saw designers like Margiela and Marni use a styling trick usually reserved for skateboarders? Well she's back in a new, re-vamped form for 2025 — enter ...

There’s a special kind of misery that comes from using the wrong pack for the job. But if you have a hunting backpack that fits you and matches the task, you’ll hardly notice it’s on your back. The ...

The “Firkin” bag — also called the “Wirkin’” — became a viral hit last this year due to its close resemblance to the iconic Hermès Birkin. It’s making a resurgence in 2025, partially due to Bethenny ...

Drawstrings really come in handy when you need to keep sweatpants or shorts secure or cinch up that hoodie to block out the elements. However, as most of us know all too well, drawstrings can easily ...

The best backpack cooler will always be a useful piece of outdoor gear because most situations that call for a chilled beverage require the movement of cans, ice and more from point A to point B. Even ...

Get excited to vacation with these travel sewing projects. These are great beginner projects to organize in the car or ...

Whenever I pack for a trip—be it a quick weekend upstate or a no-holds-barred vacation abroad—I have the habit of letting my anxiety stuff my bags for me. Quite literally, it’s the albatross that ...

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 ...