Cocoon Light Microfiber Towel Review

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After many years of using a travel towel that was much too small, I finally decided to get a more practical one. At 15 Bucks, which was totally worth it.

This towel is the M size at 90 x 50 cm (35 x 20 in.). I could have gone L at 120 x 60 cm (47 x 24 in) or even XL at 150 x 80 cm (59 x 31 in.), but then they would pack bigger. Cocoon actually also has an ultralight series of towels with the same dimensions, but they pack slightly smaller, weigh a little less, but also don’t absorb as much water. I figured the medium-sized, slightly bulkier but more absorbent one was a good compromise and I haven’t regretted it. Continue reading →

N-rit Towel Review

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I needed a towel while I was traveling, and another of the items that I prepared myself with before I went to South America was this. I can’t remember why I settled on this little towel, which is only 40 x 40 cm (15.7 x 15.7 in.), but I did. Okay, maybe it’s really just a hand towel, but I had purchased it for drying myself off after showers… Continue reading →

Kelty Cosmic 20 Sleeping Bag Review

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I bought this after I went to South America. I was using sleeping bags from my parents for the longest time, and I figured it was about time that I get my own.

I did some research on synthetic vs. down, and I decided to get this one. Synthetic can handle getting wet better, but it’s not as efficient at keeping you warm, whereas down is much lighter and compact for the equivalent warmth rating, but you need to be careful about keeping it dry. I figured the pros of down outweighed the cons. If I recall, it was about $130, and it is rated to 20°F / -7°C. Continue reading →

Sirex Himalaya Sleeping Pad Review

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After my last inflatable sleeping pad sprung multiple leaks, I decided to go all old fashioned and get this basic sleeping pad. There’s really not too much to say about it. At 15 bucks, it’s cheap and does the job fine. You unroll it, it keeps a little distance between the ground and you, and you don’t have to worry about it breaking down on you Continue reading →

Eureka DC Lite Sleeping Pad Review

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I have had this sleeping pad for the better part of 4 years. I used to not use a pad at all, but I needed to after sleeping in some uncomfortable places. It wasn’t the uneven ground that bothered me. It was the cold. When you lie on your sleeping bag, it gets squished and doesn’t retain much heat below you. If there is then nothing between you and the cold ground, your heat can get vacuumed right out of you, leaving you chilled and irate in the morning.

I really liked this pad until it broke. Continue reading →