The Sleeping Pad R-Value Standard The Sleeping Pad R-Value Industry Standard: ASTM FF3340, defines a rigorous and reliable methodology for measuring the R-Value of all sleeping pads, including air mattresses, self-inflating pads, and foam pads. It was rolled out to consumers in …
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear manufactures ultralight backpacking gear in an old mill building in Biddeford, Maine. The company was founded by two brothers, Mike and Dan St Pierre, who built the company from scratch. They’ve grown the company quickly by partnering with the …
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An Interview with Therm-a-Rest’s Quilt Team How much can you trust the temperature ratings that gear manufacturers give their backpacking quilts when there isn’t any standardized way of measuring them, like there is with sleeping bags? Why do some people sleep colder in …
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