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One Quilt, Every Adventure. How To Use Sheets and Mattresses To Optimize Your Setup
Good gear is versatile. Once you have a quilt, you're set for any trip. Since all Zenbivy clip quilts are compatible with all clip sheets, you can mix and match your quilt with different sheets and mattresses to optimize your setup for the adventure at...
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“Wide Mode” Is the Superior Footbox Mode. Here’s Why.
Fixed footbox quilts are great because they’re super simple to use, but they can be constricting and they lack versatility and room to move around. Our patented, semi-fixed Fast Footbox™ design offers both the warmth of a mummy footbox and the width of an open quilt, and you transition between the 2 modes with just 1 simple clip.
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Fast Footbox™ vs. Convertible Footbox & What Happened to “Rectangular Mode”
There have been some changes here at Zenbivy recently! Here’s everything you need to know about the Fast Footbox™ vs. the Convertible Footbox, which one is right for you, and why the “rectangular mode” setup has been removed from the Light Sheets...
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Our Quilts Are Not the Lightest... Here's Why!
We’re firm believers in comfort. However, we also understand that lightweight gear is essential for backpackers. So, our quilts are light… but they’re not the lightest. Here’s what makes our quilts slightly heavier than other backpacking quilts on the market, and why those features are not only intentional but worth the weight.
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The Ins & Outs of the Fast Sheet
Traditional quilts typically have a strap system to keep the quilt on the mattress. These straps are not only constricting but also drafty, letting cold air in at the gaps between the attachment points when the straps inevitably twist and spin. The Fast Sheet easily solves these problems!
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Flex™ or Light? Which Mattress Should You Get?
A good night's sleep starts with a good mattress. This is true at home but even more so outdoors! There's a lot to consider when choosing a sleeping pad (comfort, warmth, ease-of-use, durability, packability, price) and with so many options on the market, the decision can quickly get overwhelming....
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The Perfect Backpacking Mug
Brewing up a hot drink is a core part of the bivouac experience. Hot drinks restore and hydrate you at the end of a day, preparing you for a night of rest. In the morning, they warm you, caffeinate you, and help prepare you for the day. But, if you want to add the zen to your bivy hot-drink experience, you gotta have the right mug...
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The Compression Debate: Caps or No Caps?
To compress or not to compress? That’s the question. Compression caps (and compression in general…) are hotly debated within the backpacking community. Even the Zenbivy Team has opposing opinions on the use of compression caps.
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The Better Backpacking Quilt - Innovation in Warmth & Comfort
The Zenbivy Quilt is the most advanced backpacking quilt on the market. It's the central part of our sleep system and we've spent years developing and perfecting technology to solve the most common problems faced with quilts.
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