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.
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.
Selk’bag ‘Wearable Sleeping Bags’ Get An Upgrade
The Selk’bag gets an upgrade so you can really wear it anywhere — if you dare.
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.
‘Gear Upgrade’ Contest – Win Sea To Summit Swag
Upgrade your camping gear this month with a Sea To Summit kit.
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.
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.
‘Dual-Chamber’ Design: Best Camp Pad Of 2015
Sea To Summit’s Comfort Plus sleeping pad is among the finest we have ever reviewed.
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.
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.'”
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 review.
First Look: Super Wide, Cushy And Packable Sleeping Pad
The Static V Luxe sleeping pad by Klymit unrolls to remarkable proportions and still packs small enough to ride easily in a backpack. Our editor reviews this cushy backcountry mattress.
Mission Compressible: Sea To Summit Sleeping Bag Fits In Tiny Spaces
The Sea To Summit Spark sleeping bag is a good option when you need to cram a lot of warmth into a tiny space. Contributor Steve Graepel puts it to the test in this review.
First Look: 'Airbender' Sleep System Combines Down Bag, Pad
Eddie Bauer pulled out all the stops with the Airbender, a 20-degree sleeping bag with integrated, inflatable sleeping pad. Steve Graepel put this unique and pricy system to the test for this review.
First Look: ‘Spoon’ Shape Sleeping Bag Allows Side-Sleeping Comfort
A new kind of sleeping bag from NEMO is put to the test.
Ultralight Sleep Beyond The Bag: Brooks-Range Cloak 45
Leave the bottom of your sleeping bag at home with this ultralight sleep solution.
Sleeping Bag Stuffed With Llama Fur
The Rama Llama sleeping bag is the flagship product of a Wisconsin startup.
Sleep Warm In Winter On Pad With ‘Anatomical Body Mapping’
This sleeping pad design uses a unique baffle construction to suspend the body off the cold ground and adds insulation to the mix. We put it to the test in the Idaho winter.
Not A Mummy: Zipper-less Design Offers New Sleeping Bag Experience
The Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed throws out sleeping bag convention with zipper-free construction. We test it out over four days high in the Rocky Mountains.
Flip-Flops offer ‘Sleeping Pad Comfort’ in Every Step
Casual footwear company Freewaters teamed up with Therm-a-Rest to create a flip-flop that employs sleeping pad technology to achieve big time comfort and solid everyday functionality.
‘Epic Slumber’ – A photo contest with Therm-a-Rest
Outdoors people sleep in the craziest places. Send us a shot of the most epic place you’ve ever taken a snooze for a chance to win a Therm-A-Rest NeoAir sleeping pad.
Minimal Sleeping Bag is Hoodless, Zipper-less, Insulated only on top
Therm-A-Rest is jumping with both feet into an expanded sleeping bag line. Its unique Navis model offers a “headless” design with an ultralight build aimed at backpackers. We tested it for a week in Alaska this fall.
First Look at REI Sleeping Bag for Women
With hybrid construction and a design made for women, REI’s to-be-released Flash 34 might be one of the more noteworthy sleeping bag introductions for next year. Our reporter got the bag pre-release for a fortnight of test time this past summer.
Tiny Camp Pad, Big Warmth
It weighs 10 oz. and packs as small as a water bottle. But unroll the Zor pad from NEMO Equipment and you have an adequate barrier between your body and the cold, hard ground.
‘Wearable Sleeping Bag’ Put to the Test
Arms, legs and a hood make the new Selk’bag 4G Lite line a hybrid sleeping bag that offers walk-around-camp convenience. We put a kid’s and an adult’s Selk bag model to the test this month.
Test: ‘Most Advanced Sleeping Bags Available’
With big claims and the promise of a “new benchmark” in the world of sleeping bags, Sea to Summit unveiled its first foray into the category this spring. Our writer tested one of the company’s down-insulated bags on a wet expedition in New Zealand.
Winter Camping Pad
Looking to sleep in the snow this winter? This cushy, four-season camping pad from Pacific Outdoors performs no matter the temperature outside.
Ridge Rest ‘Solar’ Camp Pad
Bombproof and inexpensive — and with a new heat-reflecting aluminized surface! — Cascade Designs’ Ridge Rest Solar camp pad offers a smart sleep option any time of year in the outdoors. Our writer gives the pad a winter test.
$150 Winter Sleeping Bag
It’s the time of year for. . . winter camping! A new bargain-priced, -20 sleeping bag from High Peak is put to the test in the frozen deep woods of Wisconsin.
Therm-A-Rest Haven Top Bag
Climbers, adventure racers and ultra-light backpackers (who are already used to giving up a little convenience for weight savings) are going to love this unique new sleeping bag.
Odor-Eating Sleeping Bag
Sierra Designs’ BTU line is touted to eliminate the “I’ve-slept-in-this-sleeping-bag-too-many-times-without-washing-it” odor.