In the early 1970s, two Boeing engineers used a sandwich press to put a slice of foam between two pieces of airtight fabric and invented the self-inflating sleeping pad for campers. Therm-A-Rest still ...

Anyone who spends time in the backcountry knows the importance of a good night’s sleep. Sleeping on the ground without adequate padding or warmth is one of the least appealing parts of roughing it, no ...

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It’s not a new idea: Several times over the past two decades, I’ve tested new backcountry sleeping systems that did away with the traditional sleeping bag. In fact, Cascade Designs, maker of the Therm ...

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Let’s be honest: no one needs a down poncho. It’s not an essential camping item like a tent or a toothbrush. But once you move past necessity and into nicety, there is no greater luxury item than the ...

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It started with a garden cushion and a sandwich press. In the early 1970s, three Seattle engineers and backpacking buddies were kicking around ideas to start a new company. Two had been recently laid ...