Persistence Outdoors Podcast

39 | Sleeping Bags, Pads, and Pillows


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Samuel guides you through choosing a sleeping bag, pad, and pillow so you can sleep well and stay sharp in the backcountry.


Topics covered: down vs. synthetic sleeping bags, EN and ISO temperature ratings, comfort vs. limit ratings, inflatable vs. foam pads, R-value, inflatable vs. crushed foam pillows, Samuel's DIY pillow, the combo pillow, and more.


Cat's Meow sleeping bag

Marmot Sawtooth 15 sleeping bag

Klymit Static V2 sleeping pad

Therm-a-Rest Z Lite sleeping pad

NEMO Tensor sleeping pad

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir sleeping pad

MyPillow Multi-Use pillow

Therm-a-Rest Compressible pillow

NEMO Fillo Pillow


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Persistence Outdoors PodcastBy Samuel Allred