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The North Face Cat’s Meow Sleeping Bag Review

ByJonathan_Goldin

The North Face Cat’s Meow is a premium synthetic mummy sleeping bag that works for car camping and backpacking, all for under $200. You’ll purr.

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Sea to Summit Comfort Plus Insulated Sleeping pad Review

ByMelanie MacDowell

The Sea to Summit Comfort Plus Insulated Mat may not be the lightest pad in town, but it is a weight worth bearing. Work harder, sleep better.

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Western Mountaineering UltraLite Sleeping Bag Review

BySeb Cancino

The Western Mountaineering UltraLite is a legendary sleeping bag: incredible loft, crazy compressible, fully hooded with a down collar, and ultralight.

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The North Face Thermoball Hoodie Review

BySteve Cleverdon

The North Face Thermoball Hoodie will keep you warm at all costs and looking good while you hunker down in the huge hood and quilted, down-like heat.

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The North Face Dryzzle Jacket Review

ByArthur McMahon

The North Face Dryzzle Jacket keeps the rain off, keeps the sweat out, and keeps you looking fresh no matter where you decide to strut it.

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Patagonia Torrentshell | Rain Jacket Review

ByLarry_and_Paisley

The Patagonia Torrentshell rain jacket is a basic, highly functional piece perfect rain, sleet, or spit-ball snow. It’ll make sure you don’t become a wilted springtime wildflower.

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Outdoor Research Cathode Hooded Jacket Review

ByKara Kieffer

The Outdoor Research Cathode is my set it and forget it jacket. It’s a comfortable, warm, breathable insulated puffy that’s ready for any adventure. And yes, it’s available in “so bright you can see it from space” pink!

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Patagonia M10 Rain Jacket Review

ByJosh Mathe

The Patagonia M10 is wonderfully waterproof, beautifully breathable, lusciously light, and perfectly packable, it simply does everything you want an ultralight hardshell rain jacket to do.

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Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody Review

ByJosh Mathe

The Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody, featuring Coreloft insulation, is breathable, durable, uber water resistant, and more comfortable than your barcalounger.

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Montbell UL Thermawrap Parka Review: Ultralight Warmth

ByMicaela_Oleson

The Montbell UL Thermawrap Parka is an ultralight packable jacket with super-cozy synthetic insulation. And it won’t break the bank.

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Rab Xenon X Synthetic Hooded Jacket Review

BySeb Cancino

The Rab Xenon X is a synthetic technical hoody designed to keep you warm, mobile, and comfy at all costs. It feels so good you just might start dating it.

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Columbia Arcadia II Review

ByMelanie MacDowell

The Columbia Arcadia II is an ideal, affordable rain jacket for stormy adventures in and around urban areas. Just remember to zip up and strap down!

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Outdoor Research Helium II Review – Ultralight Rain Jacket

BySeb Cancino

The Outdoor Research Helium II rain jacket is an ultralight storm shell distilled to elemental purity: functional, simple, and it won’t break the bank.

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Montbell Thermawrap Pro Sythentic Puffy Jacket Review

ByMelanie MacDowell

The Montbell Thermawrap Pro is a warm puffy jacket that’s affordable, practical, looks sleek, and will survive seasons of use around a campfire.

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Arc’teryx Zeta LT Rain Jacket Review

BySteve Cleverdon

The Arc’teryx Zeta LT rain jacket is a slim-fitting, highly durable, silky-smooth water repeller that breathes during high exertion in pouring rain.

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MSR Guardian Purifier Review

BySteve Cleverdon

The MSR Guardian Purifier will treat your water in seconds, cleans itself while you pump, and is one self contained unit. If you need to to thwart viruses and have the money to spend, you can’t do better.

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Katadyn BeFree Water Filter Review

ByJonathan_Goldin

The Katadyn BeFree water bottle filter is for those who have frequent access to water, love a fast filter rate, and value simplicity above all else.

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Platypus GravityWorks 4.0L Filter System Review

BySeb Cancino

The Platypus GravityWorks 4L Water Filter System is everything we’ve dreamed about: fast, simple, and mesmerizing. Why have we been pumping all these years?

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