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  • Ultimate Guide to Sleeping Pads

    With variables like thickness, weight, warmth and various technologies, finding the right sleeping pad might seem daunting, we're here to help.

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  • Ultimate Guide to Sleeping Bags

    Learn why the designs of our bags—their feature sets, technologies and specifications—are suited to different types of sleepers and adventures.

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  • Ultimate Guide to Pillows

    It may get overshadowed by the bigger-ticket items of a pad, sleeping bag or quilt, but the right pillow can be a small key that unlocks your best rest under the stars.

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  • Ultimate Guide to Blankets & Ponchos

    From campfires to a warmth-boosting layer for your sleeping bag–There’s almost no situation that wouldn’t be improved by camping blankets.

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  • How to Repair a Sleeping Pad

    From finding the leak to patching it, we will teach you how to effectively repair your sleeping pad so you can get back out on the trail and enjoy your nights outside.

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  • How to Wash a Sleeping Bag

    Dirt, grime and oils on the surface of your bag will slowly work into the fill of your bag, causing it to lose loft and warmth. Learn how to properly clean your sleeping bag to avoid damage.

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  • How to Store Sleeping Pads & Bags

    Learn how to store your store your sleeping pads and sleeping bags for the winter season without compromising their next-season performance.

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Behind the Gear

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.

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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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A few examples of how the Honcho Poncho is multi-functional, water-resistant, and totally clutch for those in-between (and sometimes awkward) moments in the outdoors.

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Ever wonder how a sleeping bag rating correlates to performance at camp? Before 2005, it was common for campers to have cold nights due to the inaccuracy and variety of...