Wash with Nikwax Down Wash. Though there are other good down washes out there (namely Grangers), we recommend using Nikwax’s Down Wash. Add the Down Wash directly into the washing machine, using three ...

Are you searching for a high-quality, budget-friendly sleeping bag that won’t weigh you down on your next camping adventure?

In sleeping bags, using down with high fill power can result in significant weight savings — an important consideration for backpackers and backpack hunters. High fill power down (850fp, used in the ...

This sleeping bag is filled with 800-fill duck down that’s also hydrophobic and fast-drying. It’s shaped similarly, complete with trapezoidal baffles (the horizontal stripes that keep the down ...

REI doesn't host a Black Friday sale—instead, the retailer encourages shoppers to get outside and explore local nature. Despite that, REI recently packed its sale section with incredible deals ...

A good night's sleep on the trail can influence how much you enjoy the rest of your trip, and the right sleeping bag, along with your tent and sleeping pad, is essential to making that possible.

Lightweight down sleeping bag for backpacking: Kelty Cosmic Ultra 20. Double sleeping bag: Nemo Jazz Duo. A good night’s sleep in the outdoors is the refresher we all could use.

Down sleeping bags: pros and cons Down sleeping bags offer lightness and unparalleled warmth, which means you're getting a lot of bang for your buck.However, down also takes a bit of looking after ...

It’s essentially a sleeping bag without a back, designed to be used with a really good sleeping pad or mattress. The idea is that you already compress your sleeping bag so much while lying down, you ...

Yes, indeed. If one is so inclined, you can in fact enhance the water-repellency of a down sleeping bag with a product called Nikwax TX-Direct Spray-On ($12.50 for ten-ounce bottle).