Marmot

The Marmot club was created in 1971 on a trip to the Juneau Ice Fields in Alaska, by University of California students, Eric Reynolds and Dave Huntley. To become a Marmot you had to climb a glaciated peak with another Marmot. In 1973, the two began making prototypes of down products in their dorm room. The first products made were a down vest, a sweater and parka, and three down sleeping bags rated to -45 degrees F. The rest is in the books. In 1974, Marmot the company was born and they have been making quality, performance gear ever since.

Sleeping Bags

A good night's sleep is one of the universal human needs. What to do when the desire to get outside is stronger than the desire to haul that queen-size and pile of comforters with you into the woods? Luckily we've had our best people on this for decades. There's a great selection of sleeping bags out there from brands like Marmot, Sierra Designs, Mountain Hardwear, Lafuma, Kelty, Eureka and Coleman. Check out down bags for compressibility. If you're going somewhere wet consider a synthetic bag. Check 'em out!