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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 Build A Sleep System
Here we walk you through what we mean when we talk about sleep systems, and how to build the right system for you.
How To Build A Sleep System
Here we walk you through what we mean when we talk about sleep systems, and how to build the right system for you.
The Ultimate Ultralight Backpacking Gear Checklist
Experienced backpackers know that weight matters. Trimming down your backpacking gear checklist to the ultralight necessities takes some ingenuity. You can get crazy counting grams and shave the plastic off...
The Ultimate Ultralight Backpacking Gear Checklist
Experienced backpackers know that weight matters. Trimming down your backpacking gear checklist to the ultralight necessities takes some ingenuity. You can get crazy counting grams and shave the plastic off...
Alpine Climbing Sleep System - 6 Tips for Bette...
Several years ago, I attempted my first “carry-over” alpine climb. The length of the route demanded my partner and I break it into two days of climbing, meaning my sleep...
Alpine Climbing Sleep System - 6 Tips for Bette...
Several years ago, I attempted my first “carry-over” alpine climb. The length of the route demanded my partner and I break it into two days of climbing, meaning my sleep...