We build gear to last—to be reliable companions as you pursue your backcountry dreams. Still, whether it’s due to frequent use, a specific calamitous event or simply passage of time, no piece of gear escapes wear and tear. This makes…
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In order to make your camp more comfortable, we have to start by defining camp. Therm-a-Rest has been defining camp for decades to give you the warmest and most comfortable camp for your backpacking and camping ventures.
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A few examples of how the Honcho Poncho is multi-functional, water-resistant, and totally clutch for those in-between (and sometimes awkward) moments in the outdoors.
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After months of planning and preparation, the big backpacking trip is finally here. You go through the mental checklist, making sure you have every essential item for your hike. After the check is complete, you shoulder your pack. After a…
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The foundation of ultralight is not just stripping down your gear to trim grams off your pack weight. That’s part of it, but the more important piece of the puzzle is finding the balance between paring items and remaining safe…
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I’m here to let you in on a not-so-secret little secret: camping pillows are definitely worth the weight in your pack if you care about getting the best possible night’s sleep outdoors.
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Here we walk you through what we mean when we talk about sleep systems, and how to build the right system for you.
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Experienced backpackers know that weight matters. Trimming down your backpacking gear checklist to the ultralight necessities takes some ingenuity. You can get crazy counting grams and shave the plastic off of your toothbrush, or you can make smart upgrades to your…
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The parallels between backpacking and relationships are innumerable, if not completely contrived for the sake of this introduction. For instance, take Paul Simon and me. We’ve never been in a relationship, but he thinks there are 50 ways to leave…
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I was bright-eyed and under informed. Somehow, “planning” on the internet didn’t quite ready me for some of the struggles I faced. As it turns out, long days putting one foot in front of the other is a great opportunity for reflection.
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Therm-a-Rest wasn’t founded on the ambition to define the cutting edge of outdoor sleep equipment—our founders simply wanted to be more comfortable on their excursions. Yet, on the cutting edge is exactly where they found themselves when they invented the…
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Going on a long backpacking trip or your first thru-hike requires tips and knowledge for the trail ahead. Experienced thru hikers, Our Trailing Thought, gives us their list of seven things they wish they knew for their first thru hike.
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