Buyer Guides
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Ultimate Guide to Sleeping Pads
Read the GuideWith 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
Read the GuideLearn 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
Read the GuideIt 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
Read the GuideFrom campfires to a warmth-boosting layer for your sleeping bag–There’s almost no situation that wouldn’t be improved by camping blankets.
Maintenance & Repair Guides
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How to Repair a Sleeping Pad
Learn HowFrom 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
Learn HowDirt, 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 HowLearn how to store your store your sleeping pads and sleeping bags for the winter season without compromising their next-season performance.
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.
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
How It’s Made: Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillows
Year after year, the Compressible Pillow is rated as one of the best camping pillows available. Its simple and portable design consistently delivers at-home comfort to camps near and far....
How It’s Made: Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillows
Year after year, the Compressible Pillow is rated as one of the best camping pillows available. Its simple and portable design consistently delivers at-home comfort to camps near and far....
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...
How Do Self-Inflating Sleeping Pads Work?
These days, air pads may steal much of the spotlight as the new cutting-edge technology, but self-inflating pads are still a big part of our product line, with good reason....
How Do Self-Inflating Sleeping Pads Work?
These days, air pads may steal much of the spotlight as the new cutting-edge technology, but self-inflating pads are still a big part of our product line, with good reason....
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 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.
Inside The Tech: Triangular Core Matrix™
Learn how Triangular Core Matrix provides lightweight warmth and stability for camping and backpacking adventures without using down or synthetic fill that is heavy and delicate.
Inside The Tech: Triangular Core Matrix™
Learn how Triangular Core Matrix provides lightweight warmth and stability for camping and backpacking adventures without using down or synthetic fill that is heavy and delicate.