Pros and cons of common gear dichotomies like tents vs. tarps, air mattress vs. closed cell foam, cooking stoves vs. cold soaking, and suspension framed packs vs. going frameless.
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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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At the beginning of 2022, we updated several of our sleeping bags to be made of 100% recycled ripstop nylon. The recycled textiles we use are Global Recycle Standard (GRS) certified. Of all the ways that we seek to be…
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The definitive sleeping pad R-Value ranking of all Therm-a-Rest pads all in one place.
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Product lifecycle. This is a term that we dwell on quite a bit as we go about our business day-to-day. To make great products, each stage of the product lifecycle must be imbued with integrity and quality. The product lifecycle…
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“I think you’ve got the wrong guy.” Those were the words of Eric Zagorski, when I first said I wanted to interview him. As the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, his is not typically the first role you might think of…
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The Therm-a-Rest philosophy is simple: we make what we sell. This gives us complete control of our products, from conception to production, and allows us to create the highest quality gear possible. Since we started making sleeping pads in our…
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Learn how our USA built camping gear is made in market to ensure quality and a greener, more environmentally friendly product.
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We interviewed Katie Nash, the resident textile expert at Therm-a-Rest’s parent company, Cascade Designs. For 10 years she has been an integral part of all things fabric around here, from MSR® tents to the 2022 update of 100% recycled fabric…
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A great night’s rest is the foundation of every adventure. That makes your sleeping bag or quilt one of the most important pieces of equipment in your kit, and the question of how to choose the right one, a big…
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We interviewed Stacie Langtry, a veteran employee of Therm-a-Rest’s parent company Cascade Designs, and a talented engineer who has played a critical role in designing and bringing to market some of Therm-a-Rest’s most iconic sleeping pads. She offers a look…
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The Ultimate Guide to Therm-a-Rest sleeping pads is designed to help you find the best sleeping pad for your specific sleep system.
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