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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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Down vs. Synthetic Sleeping Bags & Quilts: How ...
Perhaps the mother of all campfire arguments is the synthetic vs down sleeping bag talk. Learn more about the differences between these types of insulation.
Down vs. Synthetic Sleeping Bags & Quilts: How ...
Perhaps the mother of all campfire arguments is the synthetic vs down sleeping bag talk. Learn more about the differences between these types of insulation.
A Life Lived on a Therm-a-Rest Pad
My mom and dad are mountain people, to the core. In fact, they met in the mountains (before either had ever slept on a Therm-a-Rest pad), on a trail in...
A Life Lived on a Therm-a-Rest Pad
My mom and dad are mountain people, to the core. In fact, they met in the mountains (before either had ever slept on a Therm-a-Rest pad), on a trail in...
The Case for Slow and Comfortable Backpacking
We get it – light and fast backpacking is all the rage. It seems like all we hear about these days is thru-hiking, section hiking and fastest known times. We...
The Case for Slow and Comfortable Backpacking
We get it – light and fast backpacking is all the rage. It seems like all we hear about these days is thru-hiking, section hiking and fastest known times. We...
How to Build Your Summer Backpacking Sleep System
Summer is here, and you know what that means: evening swims in alpine lakes, dusty trails for miles and long days in the backcountry. But have you dialed in your...
How to Build Your Summer Backpacking Sleep System
Summer is here, and you know what that means: evening swims in alpine lakes, dusty trails for miles and long days in the backcountry. But have you dialed in your...
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...
A Thru-Hiker's Ode to the Closed Cell Sleeping Pad
In the world of thru-hiking, the lightweight, ultra-reliable and indestructible closed-cell camping sleeping pad is hard to beat. We caught up with three thru-hikers that swear by the Therm-a-Rest Z...
A Thru-Hiker's Ode to the Closed Cell Sleeping Pad
In the world of thru-hiking, the lightweight, ultra-reliable and indestructible closed-cell camping sleeping pad is hard to beat. We caught up with three thru-hikers that swear by the Therm-a-Rest Z...