Youth sleeping bags are designed for your boy or girl’s body shape. By having them use an adult hand-me-down sleeping bag, you are dooming your kid to a night of misery, shivering, and teeth chattering. This is because putting a kid into an adult sleeping bag leaves a great deal of open space. This open […]
Why You Need to Buy a Thermarest Mattress Pad
It doesn’t matter how much you spend on a sleeping bag – If you camp without a sleeping bag pad, you risk a night of unpleasantness and ruining your vacation by getting sick as the ground sucks away your body heat. You can clear the best campsite, but without a mattress between you and the […]
Purchasing Compact Sleeping Bags
Compact sleeping bags are designed to take up as little space as possible in your backpack, allowing you to carry additional essentials, such as food, utensils, additional socks, hiking clothes etc. Whether you are exploring Glacier National Park’s backcountry or planning an adventure across Asia, your life will be made easier with a compact sleeping […]
Purchasing the Best Hiking Shorts
While quality hiking shorts are not as vital to your health, safety and comfort as other hiking and backpacking equipment is, such as hiking shirts and boots, simply wearing cargo shorts won’t cut it. The reason is simple: cargo shorts don’t have adequate moisture control. As you hike, you are bound to sweat. Without fast […]
Best Kelty Child Carrier Reviews
A Kelty Child Carrier will keep your kid safe and protected. Learn more with Kelty baby backpack and child carrier reviews. If you are a new parent and an avid outdoorsman or woman, a Child Carrier is the perfect way to combine your old love with your newest love. Just because your child is too […]
Purchasing Hiking Clothes
Appropriate hiking clothes are necessary for your comfort and protection in the rapidly changing weather patterns of Glacier and the rest of the Rocky Mountains. Failure to dress and pack appropriately for your adventure can result in illness and grumpiness that can ruin a camping or backpacking vacation. Many brands claim to have the best […]
Finding a Cheap Sleeping Bag
With the economy in shambles, finding a cheap sleeping bag for yourself or child can shave many dollars off of a camping trip. However, traveling to Wal-mart isn’t the right move. While you’re looking for a cheap sleeping bag price wise, you don’t want to sacrifice quality or you risk ruining your child’s love of […]
Buying the Best Ultralight Sleeping Bag
An ultralight sleeping bag is one of the best methods of reducing pack weight and becoming an ultralight backpacker. But so many lightweight sleeping bag models exist–picking the best ultralight bag to meet your needs is a tough process. Plus, some have astronomical costs. Are the costs justified? Let’s find out. What I’ve Learned About […]
Buying a 2 Person Sleeping Bag
The comfort afforded couples through double sleeping bags is second-to-none. While camping is an escape into solitude, it doesn’t mean that you must forsake all the comforts of modernity–especially your significant otherÂ’s warm touch in the cold, starry night. Unfortunately, most extra wide sleeping bags aren’t designed for mountainous camping weather, which can creep into […]
Best Dog Sleeping Bag
A dog sleeping bag? Really? Believe it or not, yes, there are sleeping bags made to keep your canine comfortable and warm through the night. “But, dogs are natural animals, with lots of hair to keep them warm. They can tough it out,” you think. Wrong. While breeds such as Malamutes and Huskies are designed […]