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On our list of kit we never leave home without, drybags would have to be pretty much at the top. Sure, they're not as exciting as that brand new stove or head torch, but it's hard to think of anything quite as useful, and the Versa drybags from Exped set the standard for durable and light protection from the elements. Roll the top down three times, clip the buckle and banish worry about your kit getting soggy. Each size comes in a different colour, making it nice and easy to organise your gear and grab exactly what you need from your pack, even by torch light. And if it turns out you've forgotten your camp pillow, stash a fleece or down jacket in one of these and voila - you've got an instant bit of comfort and support.
Let’s be honest, there’s nothing quite like your mattress at home, is there? But good luck lugging that with you the next time you head out for a night under the stars. For campsite camps, van life adventures or basecamp-style trips where you intend on returning to the same pitch night after night, the mega Megamat from Exped is easily the next best thing. It inflates all by itself, is super easy to both deploy and pack away and is oh-so-comfortable after a long day on the trails that you’ll be forever looking for excuses to get your head down outside. Coming with a phenomenal 8.1 R-value, it’s also capable of keeping the cold off in conditions you’ve no biological right to be warm in. And we think it might just be the best all-round basecamp pad out there when it comes to getting comfortable kip in the great outdoors.