After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys. By Amisha Padnani Amisha Padnani is ...

He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.

If you like to travel light or are hitting multiple locations, we recommend swapping out luggage for a travel backpack. They're easy to carry, comfortable, and take up less space than checked ...

(And of course, you have to promise not to do it anymore.) Once you have a clearance, you’ll be subjected to refresher courses on how to keep it, and you’ll have to submit to regular ...