Bikepacking Gear

Kicking off our 2025 Bikepacking Awards, this first installment highlights the gear that left the biggest impression on us over the past year. Dive into our team’s top picks for 53 awards across 11 categories, spanning bikes, components, camping gear, apparel, and more. And don’t miss our “Best in Show” selections from this year’s bike expos…

We spent months testing the new Revelate Designs Portage Panniers before today’s release to see how their long-in-the-works holster/drybag system installs, packs, and holds up. Learn what stood out, what might need improvement, and whether their slick rail-and-hook mount and complex development story set a new benchmark for off-road panniers…

Largely averse to trendy tech, Nic took a cautious look at the “world’s first gravel suspension fork,” the Cane Creek Invert, a sleek, limited-travel suspension fork—now with optional Invert Cargo Mounts. After months of riding trails and gravel roads, find his review here. Plus, watch Neil’s long-term video review with more on the cargo mounting accessory…

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A few years ago, Buffalo Bags in Thailand released a limited run of handlebar bags made from vintage military tarps. Enamored with their look, Miles couldn’t resist purchasing one of his own. After several years of use, he decided it was finally time to share his thoughts. Find Miles’ Buffalo Bags Big Buffalo review here…

Curious about non-SRAM/Shimano shifting options? Logan put the shiny, small-batch Vivo Enduro derailleur and F3 shifter through 1,000 miles of trail use to see how this combo stacks up over the long haul. Find the full review here….

Not every piece of gear has to be expensive or overbuilt to make life at camp easier. In this roundup, Neil shares 13 functional, affordable, and game-changing little pieces of gear that have earned a spot in his kit. From cooking to sleeping and staying clean, these little things just work…

While searching for ways to bring order to the chaos of his basement, Miles came across the GearBlocks bike storage system and sliding unistrut bike hooks. Find his thoughts on the GearBlocks system and a look at a game-changing DIY tote storage system he made to further organize his stuff here…

The new Tailfin SpeedPack is a lighter, more minimalist take on the brand’s rock-solid, rack-mounted rear bag. It features a 10-liter main capacity (plus a 3-liter expandable pocket), a carbon-frame body, and the new FitLink seatpost connector for dialed clearance (even with droppers). We put it through the paces on gravel and singletrack to see where it shines for this full review…

Teased at the MADE bike show earlier this year, the Jack’s Sacks ODS is a clever deployable storage bag that mounts on the top tube for those times when you need a temporary boost in carrying capacity. We had a chance to take a closer look ahead of today’s launch…

With so many great full-frame bag options on the market, the Wizard Works Forres had its work cut out to distinguish itself from the crowd. However, after several overnighters, bikepacking through the Ozarks, and lengthy test periods on three different bikes, Nic feels that this universal frame bag may be the best in class for gravel bikes with ample inner triangle space. Read his Wizard Works Forres review here…

Dissatisfied with narrow, ultralight sleeping pads, Miles and Emily turned to the Big Agnes Zoom UL Insulated sleeping pad to see if it could meet their high standards for camping comfort. Find their review here after sleeping on them throughout every night of bikepacking this year…