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WarmZip™: Unzipping Sleping Bag Temperature Ratings
WarmZip™ helps you regulate the Boost 650 bag’s warmth by giving you the ability to manipulate its shape and the distribution of its insulation. Changing the sleeping bag’s shape changes its thermal efficiency, or its ability to retain body heat.
Behind the Gear: The NXT Generation of XLite™ & XTherm™
the two most enduring models of the NeoAir lineup have been radically improved. Presenting the NeoAir® XLite™ NXT and the NeoAir® XTherm™ NXT, the next generation of air pad technology. Learn how we added thickness and warmth while reducing weight (in the XTherm) and noise (in the XLite).
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How To Safely Reduce Thru-Hike Pack Weight
Sasquatch’s words filled the shelter one night: “I’m going to send my bag home when we get to Shenandoah.” It wasn’t uncommon for thru-hikers to look for weight-slicing solutions while...
How To Safely Reduce Thru-Hike Pack Weight
Sasquatch’s words filled the shelter one night: “I’m going to send my bag home when we get to Shenandoah.” It wasn’t uncommon for thru-hikers to look for weight-slicing solutions while...
Bringing a Camping Pillow: Is it Worth the Weight?
I’m here to let you in on a not-so-secret little secret: camping pillows are definitely worth the weight in your pack if you care about getting the best possible night’s...
Bringing a Camping Pillow: Is it Worth the Weight?
I’m here to let you in on a not-so-secret little secret: camping pillows are definitely worth the weight in your pack if you care about getting the best possible night’s...
Camping Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Outdoor-loving people can be hard to buy gifts for. For one there are so many choices when it comes to different kinds of gear. On top of that, outdoor adventurers...
Camping Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Outdoor-loving people can be hard to buy gifts for. For one there are so many choices when it comes to different kinds of gear. On top of that, outdoor adventurers...
Lighter, Warmer, Zoned: Zoned Insulation Explained
Our zoned insulation is, more or less, being selective and intentional of where and how much fill we place in our sleeping bags.
Lighter, Warmer, Zoned: Zoned Insulation Explained
Our zoned insulation is, more or less, being selective and intentional of where and how much fill we place in our sleeping bags.
Every Corner Considered: Designing a Therm-a-Re...
Whether you are taking your Therm-a-Rest Fast & Light sleeping bag out into the alpine, the desert or snowy tundra, each and every bag was designed by our team in...
Every Corner Considered: Designing a Therm-a-Re...
Whether you are taking your Therm-a-Rest Fast & Light sleeping bag out into the alpine, the desert or snowy tundra, each and every bag was designed by our team in...
A Better Sleep System
After each adventure, we return home with newfound wisdom. Sometimes this takes the form of a new skill or items to add or subtract from our packing list. Sometimes, it’s...
A Better Sleep System
After each adventure, we return home with newfound wisdom. Sometimes this takes the form of a new skill or items to add or subtract from our packing list. Sometimes, it’s...