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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.
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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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3-Season Sleeping Bags vs. Winter Sleeping Bags
Perhaps you’re thinking about getting into some winter camping. Or maybe you’re looking to extend your camping season into the shoulder season and happen to be a cold sleeper. The...
3-Season Sleeping Bags vs. Winter Sleeping Bags
Perhaps you’re thinking about getting into some winter camping. Or maybe you’re looking to extend your camping season into the shoulder season and happen to be a cold sleeper. The...
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The Ultimate Guide to Therm-A-Rest Sleeping Bag...
A great night's rest is the foundation of every adventure. That makes your sleeping bag or quilt one of the most important pieces of equipment in your kit, and the...
The Ultimate Guide to Therm-A-Rest Sleeping Bag...
A great night's rest is the foundation of every adventure. That makes your sleeping bag or quilt one of the most important pieces of equipment in your kit, and the...
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WarmZip™: Unzipping Sleeping Bag Temperature Ra...
Remember your first backpacking sleeping bag? I got mine from an REI Garage Sale when I was 15—I didn't know anything about sleeping bag temperature ratings at the time. Nor...
WarmZip™: Unzipping Sleeping Bag Temperature Ra...
Remember your first backpacking sleeping bag? I got mine from an REI Garage Sale when I was 15—I didn't know anything about sleeping bag temperature ratings at the time. Nor...
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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. In order to keep...
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. In order to keep...
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Cold Weather Sleeping Bags: What to Look For
I've been through it all when it comes to cold weather sleeping bags. My expeditions and projects have found me in a myriad of situations, including shivering in a 40-degree...
Cold Weather Sleeping Bags: What to Look For
I've been through it all when it comes to cold weather sleeping bags. My expeditions and projects have found me in a myriad of situations, including shivering in a 40-degree...
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The Astrology Guide to Therm-a-Rest Gear
The Winter Solstice is upon us, and that means that the shortest day of the year has already occurred; there’s nowhere else to go but up! To celebrate we put...
The Astrology Guide to Therm-a-Rest Gear
The Winter Solstice is upon us, and that means that the shortest day of the year has already occurred; there’s nowhere else to go but up! To celebrate we put...