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Our picks for Outdoor Retailer Gear of the Show flip old ideas on their heads
These bags and pads will keep you warm and promote healthy sleep without weighing down your pack
The best gear for staying comfortable and climbing on North America’s tallest mountain
This super-packable, 19-ounce 900-fill quilt is a dream for bikepacking or summer camping. “An insulated foot box and neck snap closure worked wonders in freezing temperatures,” wrote our Buyer’s Guide testers. We especially liked the snap and drawstring at the neck to keep cold drafts out.
Now is one of the best times of the year to save on camping essentials
Sitka’s versatile new Aerolite 30 isn’t just warm when wet, it’ll help dry your other layers, too
This bag’s resilient polyester shell will stand up to seasons of abuse, while its synthetic insulation continues to insulate even if you set up on soggy ground. Lofty synthetic insulation combines hollow fibers and denser, solid synthetic fibers to create a balance of warmth, softness, and compressibility for easy packing,…
In our 2017 Summer Buyer’s Guide, we picked the Disco 15 as the best sleeping bag for “side sleepers who like to sprawl.” The bag widens at the shoulders and knees, so you have plenty of room while on your side. We also like the two zippered chest vents…
Drifting off under the stars has never been this easy
We asked a gear consignment pro how to save money and still sleep well outside
Editor Maren Larsen called this bag “the best gift she’s ever received.” While the original version of the Lamina she tested is discontinued, this is the newest model. “The inside feels like a cloud wrapped in silk sheets, thanks to the polyester-taffeta lining,” she wrote. Read her full review…
In addition to providing comfort on frigid nights at camp, a zero-degree bag like the Oberon “will keep you warm should you need to wait out a blizzard on the side of the road,” our tester wrote. Columnist Wes Siler also recommends keeping it…
This bag is made from 40-denier ripstop nylon with synthetic insulation that’s rated to 30 degrees. Tester Graham Averill says his DoggyBag has held up to ritualistic circling and scratching from his dog, Rocket, until the pup finds just the right spot to sleep. “After he settles down, it’s easy…
This is one of our go-to bags for summer surf trips, shoulder-season backpacking trips, and overnight forays into the mountains. It’s light and compact enough for taking out on the trail, yet still comfy enough for casual car-camping adventures—and it comes at a price that won’t destroy your budget.
Our testers included this sack in our Buyer’s Guide roundup of the best summer sleeping bags. It’s a resurrection of Yvon Chouinard’s two-way center zip design, but with modern refinements. “Stitches puncture the outer or inner fabric, not both, keeping down and heat in,” we wrote. It’s…
Tim Fish talks about gaining design inspiration from unexpected places
Comfortable, technical, light—sleep systems for every season
The retail giant wants to increase participation and diversity in the outdoors by lowering the cost barrier
If you've done everything in your power to salvage it, and it's still not working like it used to, maybe it's time for something new
The gear and knowledge you need to stay comfortable overnight in the snow
The Moonwalk is Nemo’s solution for bikepacking. The bag is compatible with Nemo’s insulated sleeping pads so it focuses its insulation power to the top, like a duvet. The bag is rated down to 30 degrees, but our tester used the bag in low 20s and said “it proved…
I love it dearly, but it's not something I ever would have spent my own money on
Gently used apparel and a new upcycled line are available at the Boulder storefront
Jenny Jurek, a former Patagonia designer, knows a thing or two about how to modify gear for your little ones without spending a fortune
Rated for arctic conditions, here’s how it holds up in frigid work environs
Keep your gear compact and safe with these handy haulers
The Magma 15 bag was the warmest sleeping bag we tested in this year’s Summer Buyer’s Guide. One of our testers described it as “the boss of mummy bags.” The Magma uses a water-resistant, ripstop Pertex exterior with 850-fill treated down. The bag is minimalist, but will keep you…
The Magma 15 bag was the warmest sleeping bag we tested in this year’s Summer Buyer’s Guide. One of our testers described it as “the boss of mummy bags.” The Magma uses a water-resistant, ripstop Pertex exterior with 850-fill treated down. The bag is minimalist, but will keep you…
The Azura and its new synthetic insulation piqued our interest when it debuted earlier this year. “The prospect of a sleeping bag that offers the versatility of synthetic insulation without completely sacrificing on weight and bulk seems like a win in my book,” our editor wrote.
An ideal quilt for summer and fall in the Mountain West
Everything you need to know to sleep comfortably when it's cold out
For a technical but luxurious adventure blanket, look no further than the Proton. Outside tester Graham Averill highlighted it in his camp blanket test because of its many features, such as a waterproof shell, synthetic insulation, and a heat reflective coating.
New two-person sleep systems are lighter, plusher, and more affordable
We cover the necessities, plus a few extras and friendly pointers
Rated down to 20 degrees and weighing in at 2.7 pounds, the Mirror Lake is a versatile, multi-season bag. The 600-fill, water repellant down and traditional mummy construction makes this a reliable backpacking bag for all conditions.
The One was our Gear of the Year sleeping bag in our 2019 Summer Buyer’s Guide. “Five-degree bags are sweatboxes, 40-degree bags aren’t warm enough, and 20-degree bags are never just right. The One Bag, though, is Goldilocks through and through,” said testers. “This is a quiver…
Step one: don't break it. But if you do...
Our beloved puffy took on a very different look at Milan's Fashion Week
The brand's new Azura and Kyan sleeping bags feature a new fill that's supposedly as lightweight and compressible as down
The Lamina’s insulation is selectively zoned to maximize warmth where you need it most while reducing weight and bulk in other areas. The result is a 0-degree bag that insulates more efficiently while saving weight and packing down smaller. This women’s model also packs more insulation than men’s bags since…
The leisure-focused gear company is liquidating all assets after seven years in business
The Enlightened Equipment Revelation quilt offers the most customizable—and comfortable—night of sleep you can get
Our most skeptical tester on the products that changed her mind
10 testers. 20 sleeping bags. 6 months. Here are the results.
From camping equipment and running shoes to apparel and accessories, we get to test it all. Here’s what’s on our editors’ desks today.
With 700-fill down and a rating to 23 degrees Fahrenheit, this bag is ready for a lifetime of adventures
The UberLite pad and Vesper quilt weigh just 23.8 ounces
Do you really need a bag designed for women? It comes down to your height and sleeping body temperature.
A budget-friendly list of the gear you should—and definitely shouldn't—save money on
The simple silk cocoon is a key piece of four-season gear
We got our hands on the first in-house gear from the Utah-based e-retailer.
Give your wallet a break for just a slight weight penalty
Sack out in something snug, breathable, and packable
Twenty-two years after its founding, the e-retailer will start making in-house outdoor apparel and gear, as well as collaborating with a few select brands, like Flylow and Black Diamond, on co-branded product
Including how to get that coveted wet-dog smell
Eleven companies making apparel and equipment just the way you like it
We dive deep into the outdoor industry's premium insulation to help you buy—and care for—your next puffy
Enjoying a night in a tent shouldn’t be a challenge
Here's some key equipment and planning advice from a first-timer who just completed the Appalachian Trail
The simple silk cocoon is a key piece of gear when the temperature starts to drop
Keep an eye out for these companies making some our favorite new gear
Quietly, is the short answer. Or as loud as you want, if you're way out in the middle of nowhere.
Sacks for a comfortable night’s sleep, wherever you lay your head.
Five affordable options for when you’re not worried about size and weight
Patagonia nailed the details on their first sleeping bag, from the bivy-friendly front zipper to the roomy footbox and ethically sourced down.
The wireless Rumpl Puffe- wants to warm up your next camping trip
Filson made a sleeping bag, and we want it
The best, most creative, time-saving ways to fit (and organize) all your gear into a tiny apartment
Your sleeping bag is arguably your most important piece of backcountry gear.
5 tips to simplify the process
Pitching the ultimate base camp has never been easier. —Sam Moulton Pitching the ultimate base camp has never been easier. —Sam Moulton (Michael Karsh) Primus FireHole 100 stove There are no fancy features and few moving parts on the FireHole ($150)—and that’s…