Hasta La Ideas

Adventure brand Poler turned up on our radar a few weeks ago, when not one but two of our esteemed guest curators included their gear for our End of Year / End of Days Gift Guide: bike blogger John Watson was keen on their versatile rucksack, while our own Hand-Eye Supply highlighted their handy heat bags. In addition to bags and supplies, the Portland, OR-based company offers tents, accessories and apparel for anyone who’s “looking for something that looks good, is a good value and is all about having fun on road trips and in the outdoors.”

Perhaps the most notable product in their ever-growing line of camping gear is the Napsack, which is something like an ingenious cross between a sleeping bag and a Snuggie, with appreciably more practical application than either of its progenitors:

The Napsack has zippers at the shoulders, so you can stick your arms out, and a cinch at the bottom so that you can open it up and stick your legs out. Hike it up to your waist, cinch it, and wear it like a puffy coat around the campfire, and then crawl right back into your tent without ever having to leave the warmth of your bag.

Perfect for summer trips, couch surfing, music festivals, jumping into after snowboarding, surfing or any other activity that bring your core temp down. It’s not too hot for inside and is awesome for wearing around the house in the winter.

The chest pocket fits a phone and has a pass through hole for your headphones to run internally, and it has pockets like a puffy jacket.

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