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Camping gear for children once was as uncomfortable and bulky as that for adults. Modern hiking and camping gear for children is now lightweight, flexible, and comfortable. Manufacturers of bags, boots, and packs are presented with information on their products for children, including prices.

Author: Dorn, Jonathan
Publisher: Active Interest Media
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1998
Purchasing, Directory, Sporting goods industry, Children and travel, Children's shoes

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Sleeping beauties

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Ten self-inflating sleeping pads were evaluated for comfort, warmth, durability and traction. The $90 Slumberjack Comfort Lounger, the $74 Artiach Confort-Mat and the $56.50 Metolius Sunset were top-rated. Four closed-cell pads are also recommended.

Author: Dorn, Jonathan
Publisher: Active Interest Media
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1996
Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Blueridge Trail Pad (Camping equipment), Cascade Designs' Z-Rest (Camping equipment), Eastern Mountain Sports Twill Pad (Camping equipment), Frelonic's Comfor-Tech (Camping equipment), Artiach Skin-Mat (Camping equipment), Artiach Confort-Mat (Camping equipment), Basic Designs Equalizer (Camping equipment), Blueridge Pad (Camping equipment), Cascade Designs Ultra Lite II Long (Camping equipment), EMS Crash Pad (Camping equipment), Metolius Sunset (Camping equipment), Outbound Solarlite (Camping equipment), Outbound Solarest (Camping equipment), Slumberjack Comfort Lounger (Camping equipment)

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Sleeping pads: comfort by the slice

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A good sleeping pad is a necessary element of camping comfort. Pads come in a variety of materials, styles and price ranges. A list of all pads on the market is presented, along with specifications.

Author: Dorn, Jonathan
Publisher: Active Interest Media
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1996
Cover Story, Sleeping bags

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Subjects list: Equipment and supplies, Buyers Guide, Camping, Camping equipment, Backpacking
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