Sleeping Bags/Pads

In The Spotlight: Therm-a-Rest Brand Profile

From inflatable mattresses to tents and sleeping bags, Therm-a-Rest has been building camping gear in the U.S. for more than 40 years.

Written by GJ Staff April 17, 2017

No Hood, No Zipper: Feathered Friends Vireo Sleeping Bag

Feathered Friends Vireo is a minimally featured sleeping bag for gram counters. It weighs less than a pound.

Written by Steve Graepel April 13, 2017

REI Magma Sleeping Bag: A Top Value In Down

REI upgrades its classic sleeping bag with one of the best warmth-to-weight-to-price bags on the market today.

Written by Steve Graepel March 21, 2017

Tested: Patagonia’s First Sleeping Bags

For the first time, Patagonia will sell a sleeping bag line. It offers modern materials and new features, though with homage to a decades-old design.

Written by Stephen Regenold March 01, 2017

9 Best Men’s Short Sleeping Bags

Nine sleeping bags were put through months of testing and countless nights outside for this review. Here are the best men’s short sleeping bags for…

Written by Jake Ferguson November 23, 2016

Klymit Two-Person Pad: Camp, Snuggle (And Bounce)

In theory, a two-person sleeping pad is a soft spot to snuggle up with your hiking lover. We used the Klymit Double V to put…

Written by Sean McCoy October 14, 2016

Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad: Non-Stretch Baffles Mean Comfort

Non-stretch baffles, smaller pack weight, and more loft? The NEMO Tensor sleeping pad we tested had some surprising features.

Written by Steve Graepel October 10, 2016

High Tech Sleep: Big Agnes Reboots Q-Core Pad

This year, Big Agnes ups the ante in three holy grails of sleeping pad design: light weight, comfort, and durability.

Written by Adam Ruggiero September 15, 2016

‘Wearable Sleeping Bag’ Is 30 Outfits In One

Turn your sleeping bag into a dress, or a sweater, or 28 other garments with this head-scratching invention.

Written by Adam Ruggiero August 12, 2016

KUIU: Hunting Brand Makes Top-Tier Tents, Packs, Bags

The KUIU Super Down sleeping bag and Storm Start four season tent are designed with backcountry hunters in mind, but the high quality products will…

Written by Sean McCoy August 12, 2016

Patagonia Sleeping Bag Line: Innovative Hybrid

Outerwear and apparel giant Patagonia is getting into sleeping bags. GearJunkie saw the first sample this week.

Written by GJ Staff August 03, 2016

Sleep Tight: Cotopaxi Sueño Sleeping Bag Review

The Cotopaxi Sueño sleeping bag is a go-to versatile cold weather bag with a few creature comforts built in,

Written by Eric Lemke July 14, 2016

Down vs. Synthetic: Understanding Sleeping Bag Insulation

To buy a sleeping bag you must choose between down and synthetic insulation. Which is the best sleeping bag insulation? Each has merits, which we…

Written by Steve Graepel June 28, 2016

Five Big Breaths: All It Takes To Blow Up This Quick-Inflating Camp Pad

See for yourself how quickly Therm-a-Rest’s new line of SpeedValve air mattresses inflate.

Written by Kyle Nossaman June 27, 2016

Light, Warm, Fairly Priced: Klymit Sleeping Pad Hits Marks

It’s not the lightest sleeping pad on the market, nor the warmest, but the Klymit Insulated Static V Lite sleeping pad hits a lot of…

Written by Sean McCoy June 15, 2016

Electric-Heated Sleeping Bag Liner Lets You ‘Sleep Naked’

An electrically-heated sleeping bag liner has taken off on Kickstarter. But is it really the best choice to keep warm when camping?

Written by Sean McCoy April 18, 2016

‘Nozipp’ Sleeping Bag Closes With Magnets

The unique design allows use in a broad temperature range, from well below freezing to temperate summer nights.

Written by Sean McCoy March 18, 2016

Backpack Turns Into Bivy Sack

Combining a backpack and a bivy sack, the Freestyle BivyPack makes sure that you never leave the house without a shelter again.

Written by Eric Lemke December 22, 2015

‘Modular’ Sleeping: Kammok Thylacine Sleeping Bag

Three sleeping bags in one. That’s the promise of the new Thylacine sleeping bag from Kammok. This review finds its modular sleeping bag system is…

Written by Eric Lemke November 20, 2015

BWCA Dispatch: 50-Night Sleeping Bag Test

After 50 days of sleeping in the Sea To Summit Talus Ts II our reviewer has found her favorite sleeping bag.

Written by Sean McCoy November 17, 2015

All-In-One Sleeping ‘Pod’ Is Winter Camping Upgrade

Insulated walls and a modular design set this system apart from other bivvies on the market.

Written by Sean McCoy October 19, 2015

Selk’bag ‘Wearable Sleeping Bags’ Get An Upgrade

The Selk’bag gets an upgrade so you can really wear it anywhere — if you dare.

Written by Sean McCoy August 25, 2015

Zipper-Free ‘Frontcountry’ Bed Aimed At Car Camping Bliss

This moderately priced sleeping bag aimed at car campers ditches zippers in exchange or a quilted covering and rectangular shape.

Written by Eric Lemke August 24, 2015

‘Gear Upgrade’ Contest – Win Sea To Summit Swag

Upgrade your camping gear this month with a Sea To Summit kit.

Written by Jake Ferguson June 16, 2015

4 Years Work For A Great Night’s Sleep

We go behind the scenes with Sea To Summit to learn about the work that goes into designing and building a new sleeping pad.

Written by Stephen Regenold June 11, 2015

Bike Camping Gear Made, Tested In America

Five days and 300 miles across Northern California and the mountains of Big Sur put this American-made bicycle camping gear to the test.

Written by Patrick Murphy June 10, 2015

‘Dual-Chamber’ Design: Best Camp Pad of 2015

Sea To Summit’s Comfort Plus sleeping pad is among the finest we have ever reviewed.

Written by Sean McCoy June 03, 2015

Two Climbers, One Sleeping Bag. ‘Backcountry Bed’ Put To Extreme Test On Rainier

An extreme test, our two correspondents shared a single oversize Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed on a 5-day Mount Rainier trip.

Written by Steve Graepel May 18, 2015

Review: Therm-A-Rest LuxuryLite Cot – Sleep Like A Rock

“An argument could be made that it’s more an ‘internal-frame hammock’ than a cot.'”

Written by Sean McCoy March 26, 2015

A Sleeping Bag That Grows With Your Child

The Kelty Big Dipper expands to provide more room as a child grows. Contributor and father Steve Graepel puts it to the test for this…

Written by Sean McCoy November 14, 2014

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