Ah, the sleeping bag. Your bed-away-from-home. Your cozy refuge in the wild. Adventures will inevitably get it a bit dirty, but don’t fear, it’s easy to wash your sleeping bag. Here’s how to best clean your sleeping bag, whether it has down or synthetic insulation. Down-Filled Sleeping Bags: Cleaning down
Nikwax Testimonials: “Keeping My Favorite Piece of Gear Alive and Well”
Guest Contributor: Leslie Parker I am a 36-year-old transplant to the mountains, having moved to Jasper from the Saskatchewan flatlands after college. Even though I have since moved into the city, I still spend my weekends skiing (XC, AT, and downhill), hiking, camping, and climbing in the Rocky Mountains. My
Get DOWN with yo’ bad self! (Or how to clean your down jacket).
As I was looking through online reviews of Nikwax products, one review really caught my eye. It simply stated, “Don’t ever wash down. The benefit is never worth the cost.” Now, I couldn’t disagree more, but it got me thinking about how nerve-wracking cleaning expensive outdoor gear can be. I