Western Mountaineering is considered by many to manufacture the best sleeping bags in the world. The quality of their products is outstanding and it is designed with the requirements of hardcore ultralight backpackers, winter backpackers, and mountain climbers in mind.
A few weeks ago I decided to replace my REI Sub Kilo 20 which never performed […]

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I just got back from an epic 40 mile hike section of the Long Trail in Vermont, hiking northbound from Rt. 9 to Rt. 11/30. The weather was great. We had a little rain the first night before our first day of hiking, and after that, blue sky with wispy clouds. The nights were in […]

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Jack’s ‘R’ Better (frequently abbreviated JRB) is a boutique manufacturer of quilts and other accessories for Hennessy Hammocks, such as The Nest, a down underquilt for insulating the bottom of a hammock in colder weather to extend its temperature range. They also manufacture a 8 x 8 foot tarp for use with Hennessy Hammocks that […]

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I’ve owned my REI Sub Kilo 20 down sleeping bag for about 2 years. It’s a pretty utilitarian mummy sleeping bag that provides good value at a good price ($239). Like all down bags, it  compresses down very well and takes up little room in your pack. It is also fairly lightweight weighing 28.7 oz. […]

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