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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).
All Therm-a-Rest Gear Content
The Ultimate Guide to Therm-a-Rest Sleeping Pads
Therm-a-Rest sleeping pads are found in every kind of campsite you can imagine–high in the alpine, rolled out in the back of hatchbacks and on every major thru-hike in the...
The Ultimate Guide to Therm-a-Rest Sleeping Pads
Therm-a-Rest sleeping pads are found in every kind of campsite you can imagine–high in the alpine, rolled out in the back of hatchbacks and on every major thru-hike in the...
How to Choose a Sleeping Pad
With all the options in today’s market, picking a sleeping pad can be an overwhelming affair. We won’t pick for you, but here is what you need to know to...
How to Choose a Sleeping Pad
With all the options in today’s market, picking a sleeping pad can be an overwhelming affair. We won’t pick for you, but here is what you need to know to...
Sleep System Basics for Building Warmth
I was in the Smoky Mountains the first time the cold kept me awake all night. My 28-degree sleeping bag did everything it could to keep the heat trapped around...
Sleep System Basics for Building Warmth
I was in the Smoky Mountains the first time the cold kept me awake all night. My 28-degree sleeping bag did everything it could to keep the heat trapped around...
What is R-Value?
Choosing the type of sleeping pad you want, you’ll want to factor in how warm a pad is. You can do this by comparing a pad's R-value.
What is R-Value?
Choosing the type of sleeping pad you want, you’ll want to factor in how warm a pad is. You can do this by comparing a pad's R-value.
The Benefits of Having Multiple Sleeping Pads
Ever wish you had a little extra versatility and comfort at camp? The solution could be pretty simple. Bringing the right gear for your trip might mean adding a second...
The Benefits of Having Multiple Sleeping Pads
Ever wish you had a little extra versatility and comfort at camp? The solution could be pretty simple. Bringing the right gear for your trip might mean adding a second...
The ASTM R-Value Standard: Rating Sleeping Pad ...
Learn about the new ASTM testing standards for sleeping pads and what it means for your current and future Therm-a-Rest pad’s R-value.
The ASTM R-Value Standard: Rating Sleeping Pad ...
Learn about the new ASTM testing standards for sleeping pads and what it means for your current and future Therm-a-Rest pad’s R-value.