The first thing to know is that inflatable air mattresses perform best when they are fully inflated. For example, our Flex™ Air and Ultralight Mattresses operate on the concept of forming...
Curious where ultralight gear is headed? This panel chat—hosted by Treeline Review and Garage Grown Gear—dives into the future of backpacking and bikepacking gear. Hear from folks at Zenbivy, Swift Industries,...
Down has one of the highest warmth-to-weight ratios out of any material in the backpacking world. However, it’s only effective when it’s evenly distributed throughout your...
The insulated barrier below you (your mattress) needs to be thermally matched to the insulated layer around you (your sleeping bag). One cannot work if the other is failing. There is a mattress used to get the EN/ISO rating...
Despite what you may think, down filling is not made from feathers. It’s made from goose or duck plumage, the fluffy insulation directly beneath the feathers. This is nature’s mid-layer,...
Deep cleaning your quilt can be a time-consuming hassle. In most cases, a light surface cleaning and refreshening of the down is all your quilt needs. Skip the deep cleans and simply “freshen” your quilt in...
Temperatures are warming and summer is just around the corner. If you've always wanted to try backpacking now's the time to get ready for a summer outdoors. Backpacking is a...
Deciding what to eat in the outdoors stumps even seasoned backpackers, but having a delicious meal when you get to camp can take your trip to the next level. There...
Backpacking evokes images of overstuffed packs with gear strapped all over the outside - an uncomfortable monstrosity you're supposed to strap to your back and carry for miles. It doesn't have...
Let's face it, the versatility of a backpacking quilt is hard to beat! From hammocks to hostels, campfires to sunset spots, quilts provide easy, portable, lightweight warmth. Here are 4 ways to use your...
When I tell people I’m paddling the Inside Passage this summer, I’m often met with a mix of awe and confusion. “Wow, that’s incredible… Wait; why are you doing this...
This trip started off as a lot of Alaskan trips do - with bags packed, loading up into a float plane. Alaska is incredibly inaccessible - it only has a...
I have been using my Zenbivy for years and I've spent well over 800 nights in it. I'll trekking poles for ice axes, tents for nights cowboy camping under the stars,...
Stargazing is an amazing experience, and it will give you a little break from your home life and allow you to reconnect with nature for a night. Grab your Zenbivy...
You know you’ve been putting off cracking into a book for a while, but with lockdown you have all the extra time you need now. Grab your Zenbivy Quilt and dig into...
When you're out hiking every day for several months straight you're bound to get rained on. We asked Snackbar and Scribe how they deal with the inevitable rain—What rain gear do they wear?...
Sleep, oh glorious sleep. It is not always easy to achieve on trail, though! When I get into camp, all I want to do is just throw down my pack...
From food wrappers to water bottles, take-out containers and utensils, single-use plastics are everywhere in our day to day lives.... Turns out: you can't even escape them out in the wilderness. While...
We asked our thru-hiker ambassadors to share what gear they love... and what they don't! From luxury items, to the strangest thing they're carrying on their 2023 thru-hikes.
Ever wondered how a thru-hiker packs their pack? We asked our ambassadors to show us how they do it! Journey Man (PCT) "When packing my bag I usually just...
