Gear

A Cut Above: StrataCore™ Construction

Keith Erps | January 18, 2022

Learn why the ProLite Apex and StrataCore construction make it one of the best self-inflating sleeping pads for backpacking and camping.

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Gear Tips

Cold Weather Sleeping Bags: What to Look For

James Barkman | January 11, 2022

When it comes to cold weather sleeping bags, I’ve been through it all. Throughout my life, my expeditions and projects have found me in a myriad of situations.  The list includes: shivering in a 40-degree summer bag through a 17-degree…

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Stories

50 Years of Better Sleep

Drew Parrish | January 4, 2022

For the rest of your life. This was one of the earliest Therm-a-Rest slogans featured on print ads. There are no guarantees that any small business will make it, let alone for 50 years. And while that slogan primarily called…

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Stories

Trip Report: Climbing Alaska’s Mount Huntington

James Barkman | December 29, 2021

A Six Year Dream The moment I first saw it six years ago, I was captivated by Mount Huntington. I was on an assignment in Alaska, and while flying around the Alaska Range, I took a photo of its unmistakable…

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Tips

Snow Camping Basics

Kyle Miller | December 27, 2021

Camping in the snow can be a little intimidating, but with a little preparation and a few pro tips, a winter’s night outside may be your new favorite adventure. Kyle Miller provides 8 tip for snow camping basics to enjoy winter’s beauty.

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Gear

Lighter, Warmer, Zoned: Zoned Insulation Explained

Keith Erps | December 22, 2021

Our zoned insulation is, more or less, being selective and intentional of where and how much fill we place in our sleeping bags.

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Gear

Every Corner Considered: Designing a Therm-a-Rest Sleeping Bag

Keith Erps | December 20, 2021

Whether you are taking your Therm-a-Rest Fast & Light sleeping bag out into the alpine, the desert or snowy tundra, each and every bag was designed by our team in Seattle, WA. Since 1972, our engineers and product designers have…

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Gear

What is R-Value?

Keith Erps | December 15, 2021

Choosing the type of sleeping pad you want, you’ll want to factor in how warm a pad is. You can do this by comparing a pad’s R-value.

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Gear

How to Store Sleeping Pads and Bags

Jim Meyers | December 13, 2021

Is it time to store your sleeping pads and sleeping bags for the winter season? Read our tips on how to store your gear for winter hibernation without compromising their next-season performance.

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Gear

Winterizing Your Gear

Jim Meyers | December 9, 2021

As summer waves at us in the rear view mirror, we begin to look ahead and prepare for the long-haul winter. The space in our drawers where shorts and t-shirts live for a precious few months of the year yields…

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