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  • R-Values and EN/ISO-Matched Performance Explained

    R-Values and EN/ISO-Matched Performance Explained

    The insulated barrier below you (your mattress) needs to be thermally matched to the insulated layer around you (your sleeping bag). One cannot work if the other is failing. There is a mattress used to get the EN/ISO rating...

  • Quilts vs. Mummy Bags

    Quilts vs. Mummy Bags

    It’s probably fair to say that most outdoor enthusiasts are familiar with the traditional mummy bag, but have you heard of or ever tried a backpacking quilt? We wanted to...

  • Our Quilts Are Not the Lightest... Here's Why!

    Our Quilts Are Not the Lightest... Here's Why!

    We’re firm believers in comfort. However, we also understand that lightweight gear is essential for backpackers. So, our quilts are light… but they’re not the lightest. Here’s what makes our quilts...

  • Backpacking 101 - Gear to Get Out

    Backpacking 101 - Gear to Get Out

    Backpacking evokes images of overstuffed packs with gear strapped all over the outside - an uncomfortable monstrosity you're supposed to strap to your back and carry for miles. It doesn't have...

  • Backpacking 101 - Food for the Backcountry

    Backpacking 101 - Food for the Backcountry

    Deciding what to eat in the outdoors stumps even seasoned backpackers, but having a delicious meal when you get to camp can take your trip to the next level. There...

  • Backpacking 101 - The Zenbivy Way

    Backpacking 101 - The Zenbivy Way

    Temperatures are warming and summer is just around the corner. If you've always wanted to try backpacking now's the time to get ready for a summer outdoors. Backpacking is a...