This supports our mission to get more people active and outside.Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policyGear My Gear Closet Is Overflowing With Hiking Backpacks. How many backpacks are in our senior editor's gear closet? Share Icon Share Bookmark Icon SaveAs a Backpacker editor, I’ve tested a lot of hiking gear, and perhaps in no category as much as backpacks. Even though much of the gear I try and review gets passed along to other testers, it’s only natural that I’ve accumulated an inordinate amount of hiking gear over the years. I’m clearly not the only one who has discovered the value of this highly-organized carry-on that carries like a hiking backpack.