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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Review: Quieter, Warmer, Still Fragile

Outpost Editors · Jun 8

The XLite NXT adds warmth and drops most of the crinkle. Thirty nights in, it's still the ultralight pad to beat — and still one to baby.

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Nemo Forte 20 Review: A Synthetic Bag With One Good Idea

Outpost Editors · May 26

Nemo's Forte 20 nails comfort for side sleepers and hot sleepers, then gives most of it back in bulk and weight. A car-camping bag, not a backpacking one.

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Jetboil Flash Review: Boils Water, Cooks Nothing

Outpost Editors · May 2

The Jetboil Flash boils half a liter in about a hundred seconds and does almost nothing else well. For most trips, that's the right trade.