Anyone who spends time in the backcountry knows the importance of a good night’s sleep. Sleeping on the ground without adequate padding or warmth is one of the least appealing parts of roughing it, no ...

Let’s be honest: no one needs a down poncho. It’s not an essential camping item like a tent or a toothbrush. But once you move past necessity and into nicety, there is no greater luxury item than the ...

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Cushy and comfortable, like a plush car-camping pad. Excellent pressure relief. R-4.8 insulation keeps you warm down to freezing. Packs up small enough for most packs. Heavy for backpacking. My ...

Seattle-based Therm-a-Rest has been a titan of outdoor comfort since 1972, when they revolutionised camping with the first self-inflating sleeping mat. Over five decades later, the brand continues to ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? When I heard that Therm-a-Rest’s new Hyperion 20 sleeping bag was rated for 20 ...

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If you’re newer to camping and backpacking, you might not know that sleeping outdoors used to be an exercise in extreme suffering. Until two former Boeing engineers and backpackers invented the ...