Ballistic: Originally designed by the DuPont corporation for military apparel (like flak jackets), ballistic nylon refers to an especially tough and coarse basket-woven style of nylon fabric. It's ...

Will Renwick rounds up the best lightweight backpacks for thru-hiking, long distance trips and fastpacking. The post The best ...

no-frills silhouette backpack. It’s made of lightweight, water-resistant nylon, and it has interior slash-resistant panels sewn in. It also features cut-resistant double cable straps.

Nylon and polyester are abrasion-resistant, easy to wipe down or spot clean, and lightweight—even when packed to the brim. All the brands in our roundup make excellent weekender bags that are ...