Outdoor gear can be confusing, and nowhere is this more obvious than in sleeping equipment. Will an airbed, a camp bed or a sleeping mat provide the best comfort and ease during your camping trip? Tog ...

Having completely redefined the category in the early 1970s by inventing self-inflating camping mats as an alternative to bulky closed-cell pads, Therm-a-Rest is a brand that is synonymous with ...

It may not seem like the sexiest piece of kit, but the best camping mats are a crucial piece of camping equipment, especially as the seasons change and conditions get cooler. Experienced outdoor types ...

Chris Townsend and Steph Wetherell have been out testing a range of sleeping mats. The post Lying down on the job: we test ...

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