1. A waterproof hiking backpack because, well, it's the most natural place to start for this list. This thing will keep all your contents safe and D-R-Y no matter what kind of climate you're ...

Knowing how to go backpacking in the rain is simply another outdoor skill – like knowing how to use a compass and crossing a river safely ...

but a lot of design thought has gone into making this waterproof rucksack as versatile as possible. Inside the backpack there's one very roomy main compartment that also contains a padded sleeve ...