Sleeping bags should be a cocoon of caterpillar comfort after a day of adventure, but over time, dirt, sweat, and the occasional half-eaten biscuit can turn them into less-than-fresh habitat for your ...

Down has the highest warmth-to-weight and warmth-to-packed size ratio of any widely available material. And quality items made from it can last for decades. If you take care of them. Here’s how. We ...

If you’ve ever run your sleeping bag through a washing machine, you know the kind of damage it can do. Fortunately, a bathtub and some gentle hand washing is all you need to keep your bag performing ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? There is nothing worse than crawling into a sleeping bag covered with spaghetti sauce ...

DEAR HELOISE: Now that summer is over, I need to clean up my camping supplies. What is the best way to wash a sleeping bag? – Viv in Montana First, you need to check the care label (there should be ...

So it’s time to break out your trusty sleeping bag for another season of outdoor slumber: music festivals, camping trips in the mountains or bike expeditions to the far reaches of the globe. Most ...

Contributing editor Megan Michelson is an award-winning journalist who covers travel and the outdoors for a wide range of publications, including Outside, The New York Times, and the San Francisco ...