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Western Mountaineering Flylite Review: The Perfect Sleeping Bag?
23 Mar 30 Miles Arbour / gearReleased in conjunction with their 50th anniversary, the Western Mountaineering Flylite might be the lightest fully baffled sleeping bag ever made. We’ve been testing one for over a year in a wide range of conditions and temperatures for this review. Read it here…
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Big Agnes Fussell Quilt Review: Jack Frost and Snap Pops
17 Mar 31 Cass Gilbert / gearHave you ever been confounded by all the straps and bungee cords on ultralight quilts? We took Big Agnes’ Fussel UL quilt bikepacking from sea level to 3200m in elevation to test its novel snap button and patch system. Find out how it fared over four months of use.
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Big Agnes Torchlight Expandable Mummy Bags Offer Adjustable Width
10 Jun 25 Miles Arbour / newsBig Agnes Torchlight sleeping bags feature zippered panels on both sides that can expand up to 10 inches to customize your sleeping preference. Here’s a closer look a the Torchlight UL 30°, which looks like the most appealing for bikepackers…
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Timmermade Wren False Bottom Sleeping Bag and Waterbear Hood Review
23 Dec 26 Miles Arbour / gearTimmermade offers custom sleep systems and apparel that are all made by hand in a solar-powered cabin in central New York. Miles has been using a Wren False Bottom Sleeping Bag and Waterbear Hood over the last few months, and reports back to share his thoughts. Find the review here, plus a Q&A with maker Dan Timmerman to learn more about his unique approach to custom gear…
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Sea To Summit Expands Spark and Flame Sleeping Bag Series
3 Nov 11 Miles Arbour / newsSea To Summit has expanded their ultralight Spark and women’s specific Flame Series of sleeping bags. More temperature ratings, more sizes, and one of the lightest 50°F down liner bags out there. Check out all the details here…
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Nemo Launches 2019 Collection
0 Jan 17 Miles Arbour / newsNemo just launched its 2019 collection of tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads. With new designs and an emphasis on cutting weight, many of these products may be of interest to bikepackers who are in need of some new camping gear this year…
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Budget British Camping: Alpkit Hunka Bivy Bag and Rig 3.5 review
28 Sep 12 Cass Gilbert / gearFor those seeking a brief escape from the city – a microadventure, as UK adventurer Al Humphries calls it – the humble bivy bag is one of the most simple, discreet, and affordable ways of spending a night in the wilds. We check out two budget camping offerings from British manufacturer Alpkit, and consider both the joys and tribulations of bivvying in Europe…
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Max SV Sleeping Pad Review + Corus HD Quilt
0 Nov 14 Joe Cruz / gearThermarest’s Corus HD Quilt and NeoAir Xlite Max SV mattress promise lightweight, packable, luxurious comfort. For six months, we put them to the test…
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Sea To Summit Spark SP I Review: Light as a Feather
23 Oct 29 Miles Arbour / gearThe Sea To Summit Spark Sp I sleeping bag is light enough that it might just weigh less than your favourite down jacket. It also packs down smaller than most bags we’ve used and can still keep you comfortable through the summer and into the shoulder seasons. Here’s how it fared after a season and a half of use…
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Patagonia Hybrid Sleeping Bag Review: Run what you brung.
14 May 3 Logan Watts / gearPaired with the proper jacket or parka, the Patagonia Hybrid Sleeping Bag becomes an ultralight backcountry sleep system that shaves space and weight by only having insulation in the lower half… from the waist down to the “elephant’s foot”. See how it performed on the trail…
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A Year (of gear) in Review: My First Year Bikepacking
34 Oct 20 Miles Arbour / gear-listsMiles tried a lot of gear during his first year bikepacking. He also explored a new route in Ontario, learned to sew, and found a new addiction. Read his year [of gear] in review…
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Sea to Summit Insulated Air Mat & Ember Eb1 Quilt review: A minimal sleep system.
8 Sep 1 Cass Gilbert / gearTreating your air mattress and sleeping bag as a complete system, rather than two separate entities, frees up a considerable amount of space on your bikepacking rig. It also helps trim back valuable weight. We head into the hills with Sea To Summit’s Ember Eb1 quilt and UltraLight Insulated Mattress, to find out if this lean setup is enough for a comfortable night’s sleep.