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The ZenBivy Ultralight Bed 10 consists of a sheet and quilt that integrate into a bed-like system that is draft-resistant, supremely comfortable, flexible, and non-restrictive, especially for “rotisserie” sleepers who change positions frequently in the night. For a backpacking sleep system, one has historically had to choose between a quilt and a sleeping bag, each with its benefits and drawbacks. …

The Gregory Jade 24 LT is a ventilated women’s daypack with a suspended mesh back panel and hip belt that cups your hips and torso, keeping you cool and drier in hot and humid weather. It has a fully featured hip belt with pockets and a wire perimeter frame, giving you the flexibility to carry heavier loads on longer hikes …

The NEMO Tensor All-Season Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad is an inflatable air mattress with an R-value of 5.4 that is suitable for year-round backpacking and camping. It rolls up very small and thin making it very easy to pack in a backpack, but still provides plenty of insulation to keep you warm year-round. It’s available in rectangular, mummy, long, and …

The REI Magma 30 Down Trail Quilt is a lightweight backpacking quilt with a zippered footbox that lets you open the quilt flat like a comforter. It is conservatively temperature-rated to 30F, uses water-resistant down, and has draft collars at both the neck and footbox-cinch ends. While quilts have been used for decades in the ultralight backpacking community, most of …