Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...

While a certified installer will be happy to remove the old and install new SeaDek for you, we turned this into a DIY project ...

If you’ve ever gone camping without a sleeping mat (scrimping on weight or just through forgetfulness), you’ll understand how invaluable that layer between your body and the ground is. A sleeping mat ...

You have a lot of options to choose from. Ultralight sleeping pads contribute very little weight to your pack while thick, mattress-like pads offer supreme comfort. Hardened backpackers who can endure ...

Closed-cell foam pads are the original backpacking sleep system technology. Although these tend to be the least comfortable pad style, they are extremely reliable and can last for decades if treated ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johns Manville (JM), a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient building and industrial insulation products and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today the ...

It’s not all in the name: sleeping pads do smooth over the rocks and twigs, but they also insulate you from the cold ground. A roundup of pads that elevate your body and your body temperature. Foam is ...

Even engineers in the know who appreciate foam for its wide range of characteristics and capabilities are often unaware how versatile it can be and how best to use it. And if you don’t know much about ...