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Review for Sierra Designs Bed Style Sleeping Bags | Practical Travel Gear 2

Review for Sierra Designs Bed Style Sleeping Bags

By Tim Guill | January 21, 2015

The Sierra Designs Bed Style sleeping bag provides the most comfortable sleep I have ever had in a sleeping bag – bar none. It is designed by people who have clearly spent a lot of time sleeping outdoors, wishing they could recreate the sleep you have in your own bed. Every thought has been given…

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Coast HP1 Flashlight: a Tiny $10 Powerhouse | Practical Travel Gear

Coast HP1 Flashlight: a Tiny $10 Powerhouse

By Tim Leffel | October 22, 2014

If you haven’t bought a flashlight in a decade or two, you might want to go for an upgrade. This little HP1 model from Coast Portland embodies all that has changed since your dad lugged around a big light with D-sized batteries in it. It’s small and uses a single AA battery, but cranks out…

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Best Lightweight Tent: Sea to Summit Duo Specialist Shelter

By Amy | June 18, 2013

Let’s say you’re interested in ultra lightweight backpacking, but aren’t quite ready to sleep in a cocoon of a bivy shelter. Or let’s say you’re not an extremist, but want to allocate your pack pounds to other comforts besides your shelter. For the sake of argument, let’s also say you’re willing to budget big for…

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