Thermarest Vela Double 20F Two Person Quilt – Super Comfortable for Two The Thermarest Vela Double 20F Two Person Quilt $379 is a fantastic option to save weight and space over a two-person sleeping bag. Featuring 650 RDS water resistant down and ultralight materials, this has you covered 🙂 Thermarest Vela Double 20F Two Person Quilt Review I have used
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Jack Wolfskin North Climate Jacket – Great Warmth for a Bargain The Jack Wolfskin North Climate Jacket is a very warm down jacket that has kept me warm in -15F temps. It packs a lot of 700 fill down for a very fair price! Jack Wolfskin North Climate Jacket This jacket really impressed me. From the amazing amount of warmth, it
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MSR Away Team – Share Your Outdoor Stoke and Get Geared Up! Mountain Safety Research (MSR) is officially on the hunt for ambassadors for their newly created, first-ever MSR Away Team. The team is looking for ambassadors who are driven, obsessed even, when it comes to outdoor adventures and gear testing. Climbers, trekkers, travelers, bikers, rafters, runners, surfers, and
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Patagonia Stretch Nano Storm vs Nano-Air Patagonia Nano Storm vs Nano-Air, which is the best jacket for you? Both are legit active insulation layers. But one has a WPB shell and is made to handle snow. Patagonia Nano Storm vs Nano-Air Comparison Both jackets feature 60 grams of active insulation. In the Nano Storm, it is the Full Range insulation.
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Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer 2 – New HyperDry Down The Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer 2 ($325) is an update to the extremely popular Ghost Whisperer jacket. Now featuring a water-resistant down, called HyperDry, and ridiculously light construction. Using Mountain Hardwear’s own 10D Whisper Ripstop material to save weight and is made of 100% recycled fabrics. Wow, that is a lot
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Thermarest NeoAir XTherm Sleeping Pad Andrew Piotrowski The frigid breeze sweeping under the tent fly and across my exposed face was a stern reminder that I was not in my warm bed back at home, Instead, I was on top of a ridge on a cold fall night in the Shenandoah Valley. Besides the occasional breeze on my face, I
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