Men’s Journal – Dogs and Humans Sleep More Comfortably in the Backcountry With NEMO

Men’s Journal recently launched its Gear Lab issue to feature their ‘short list’ of essential gear for 2013. From solar powered water purification to a $30,000 motorcycle with titanium piston rods and carbon fiber bodywork, MJ tapped the best gear reviewers from various industries to chime in on their favorite gear of the year.
Lucky for NEMO, our Pawprint™ floor liner and Rhythm™ 40 PrimaLoft® Spoon™ Shape sleeping bag were both called out in their respective categories. Here’s a snippet from each:
Rhythm™ 40 Named a ‘Breakthrough’ in sleeping bags, the Rhythm™ “…maintained warmth despite its design change (from the industry standard mummy). Nice touch: a ‘blanket’ attachment in the hood that can be positioned around your face.”
Pawprint™ Floor Liner “Claws and camping gear don’t mix. That’s why tentmaker NEMO invented Pawprints – polyester tent floor liners that can withstand nail abrasion. Snap one in to protect your tent and – bonus – gain extra insulation. Just shake it out in the morning to maintain a clean shelter.”
To read the full reviews and find the best products for outdoor, home, tech and beyond, check out Men’s Journal’s Gear Lab on newsstands now.



For Fall 2013, NEMO will be launching the first in its series of cold weather bags. Canon -40, which debuted at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show in January, has won the Best in Show award from
For Fall 2013, NEMO will be launching the first in its series of cold weather bags. Canon -40, which debuted at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show in January, has won
“NEMO has entered the sleeping gear market in a big way and being a backpacking-quilt fan, my favorite item is their Siren 30 quilt. Using top-notch materials…it is the nicest retail quilt I have seen to date…I think it is accurately rated at 30F, but I took it lower by adding a down sweater into the mix. I think what I like the most about it is just the fact that a large manufactuerer is noticing and catering to us quilt users,” said Ray Estrella.
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“A backcountry shower may sound like too much of a luxury to fit in your pack, but the Helio stuffs down to a respectable 5.5″ x 8.5″ package and weighs a modest 25 ounces. Step on the foot pump to increase the pressure and enjoy the spray nozzle jet (and fairly warm water, too, if you let it sit in the sun all day). And why even worry about packing it??” it’s an especially welcome relief back at a car base camp after a muddy ride or dank, dusty day of canyoneering.”
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“NEMO has done it again – put me in a swoon over one of their brilliant designs….they’re beautiful and they are as innovative as I’ve come to expect from NEMO. The spoon shape sets them apart from other bags and introduces a new level of comfort.”
“…With this spoon shaped NEMO bag, you don’t feel at all constrained. Your knees and legs are free to shuffle about as much as they want and it really feels big in there, plenty of room.”
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