Packing for a self-supported adventure is part puzzle, part math equation, and part self-reflection. Alisa Geiser shares her adventure bikepacking in China and the versatile gear she depended on.
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A guide through the essentials of bike-camping, from selecting your adventure wagon, route-finding, and packing principles in order to prime you for your next adventure.
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In this series (Part 1, 2, 3), we’ve focused all our attention on understanding the subtleties of finding the perfect sleeping bag. But what if you’re in search of more adjustability and versatility than a traditional sleeping bag offers. For…
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Perhaps the mother of all campfire arguments is the synthetic vs down sleeping bag talk. Learn more about the differences between these types of insulation.
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After each adventure, we return home with newfound wisdom. Sometimes this takes the form of a new skill or items to add or subtract from our packing list. Sometimes, it’s a realization that changes your outdoor experiences forever. In this…
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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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There’s not much that can ruin a trip to the mountains, but rain and water sure can dampen the mood. Within minutes a heavy rain can leave you shivering with wet soaks and aching feet. Morale can drop quickly and…
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My mom and dad are mountain people, to the core. In fact, they met in the mountains, on a trail in Washington state’s Olympic National Park. My dad was an Illinois boy, out west for the summer exploring himself and…
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In 2016, we released a revolutionary new valve that could inflate your mattress three times faster than a standard valve. Since then, we’ve made updates and added resources to help campers improve their experience. Now, there are plenty of reasons…
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That one’s too cold. That one’s too warm. That one too heavy. Most tools in your toolbox are designed with a specific purpose. The same goes for your gear. Perfectly engineered for a certain scenario of set of conditions. Good…
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Every year, we are excited to unveil the products that we have designed, tested and built for our community of campers and outdoor lovers. We put our hearts and souls into these products to ensure that you have the gear you need…
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Every commercial and advertisement ends with a company’s name and their tagline. The tagline is vague or general and usually goes unexplained. We don’t want our promise of “Rest Better. Play Better.” to go unexplained. In this edition of Therm-a-Rest Gearshed,…
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