The North Face introduced the Advanced Mountaineering Kit at the Outdoor Retailer show last month, and it blew our minds. We got a first look at this pinnacle equipment package on a ski tour near Aspen, Colorado.
Save $88 on our favorite sleeping pad for backpacking during the latest REI end-of-season sale. Get the Sea to Summit Comfort Plus Insulated Sleeping Pad while it’s 44% off.
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The curse of the mummy is more than just a B movie. The industry-standard sleeping bag shape leaves many feeling too confined, like a, well, coffin. Therm-a-Rest set out to solve that with its W.A.R.M. FIT Questar sleeping bag. I took it for a spin — and roll, and toss — to find out.
This week, one lucky winner will receive a Forte sleeping bag from NEMO!
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Save 50 percent on the Kelty Sine Sleeping Bag during the REI Outlet sale. The sale ends on November 11, so get it before it’s gone.
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Therm-a-Rest is launching the NeoAir Topo Luxe sleeping pad in February. I got a chance to test it early, and it impressed me as a balanced sleeping pad for three-season use.
Kids and not-so kids alike are back at school this month. The adventure-minded college-bound would do well to heed these pointers on keeping their room, and their gear, in tip-top shape.
An abundance of warmth and room to spare make the Puma Gore WS Sleeping Bag a superior option for cold-weather pursuits. But get ready to empty your wallet
From sleeping bags to pants and jackets, now’s the time to stock up on your favorite Marmot gear. Save big with deals up to 65 percent off.
NEMO challenges the gold standard in ultralight sleeping pads with the Switchback Ultralight Sleeping Pad. Is the Switchback better than the Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol?
Sleep can be one of the most elusive parts of camping. But the right sleeping bag can help keep you warm (not too warm), cozy, and rested.
Arc’teryx, The North Face, Salomon, and more respectable brands are on sale for Backcountry’s Memorial Day sale. With discounts as deep as 50 percent, this is one sale you won’t want to miss.
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From ultralight backpacking sleeping pads to ultracomfortable air beds, we tested the best camping pads to fit every adventure and budget.
Push a button, heat your sleeping bag or quilt, and tuck the Hot Pocket in with you for hours of added warmth.
Unique construction silences and stabilizes the new NEMO Tensor sleeping pad, which we review here.
Patent-pending FeatherCore insulation closes the gap to down in the NEMO Kyan 35 Synthetic Mummy sleeping bag.
For next to nothing, it’s everything you want in a bag that weighs next to nothing.
The Therm-a-rest NeoAir UberLite is the lightest insulated air mattress ever made. We tested the NeoAir UberLite for this review.
Plenty of warmth and intuitive design make the REI Magma 15 sleeping bag a simple, solid three-season option.
Phoebe Smith has slept soundly on mountaintops and inside glaciers. Now she’s sharing her secrets through the popular app Calm. Think bedtime stories for adults.
The NEMO Ramsey 30 is a middle-of-the-road sleeping bag with gills for dumping heat.
This week, one lucky winner will receive a complete backcountry sleep system from Kelty!
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From bike bibs to sleeping bags, Rapha expands to keep cyclists comfortable from the starting line to the campsite.
A minimalist sleeping bag, a blanket, a top quilt, and an underquilt all in one cozy package, Kammok’s new Bobcat Trail Quilt packs a soft, feathery punch!
We’re always up for a review that involves some cuddling. In this gear test, we took Big Agnes’ Sentinel 30 double sleeping bag and Q-Core SLX insulated double sleeping pad into the backcountry. Spoiler: We’re never going back to separate mummy bags.
Zenbivy builds on a revolutionary design with its zipperless, hooded quilt. I took one of its latest prototypes, the Zenbivy Light, high in the Rocky Mountains for this review.
Quilts are lighter, cheaper, and nearly fail-safe. The zipperless down throws have become synonymous with fast-and-light endeavors. And now, Sierra Designs offers a hooded quilt.
Mountain Hardwear hits the reset button for 2019, harking back to its alpine roots. Nothing on its equipment line goes untouched for the reboot. We joined the brand on the Grand Teton to get the story first.
Go to a thru-hike campsite, and chances are you’ll see an Enlightened Equipment quilt. This is why long distance hikers love the lightweight sleeping quilt.
Sleeping-bag maker Big Agnes will send more than 70 employees on an awareness-raising thru-hike of Colorado’s Continental Divide Trail.
Therm-a-Rest says this versatile 20-degree-rated bag might be its most effective and well-rounded sleep system to date.
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