The Nocturne™ 15, part of NEMO’s new Spoon™ Shape sleeping bag series, and the Helio™ Pressure Shower,
have earned top honors from National Geographic Adventure. Among
thousands of products considered, both Nocturne™ 15 and Helio™ were
chosen as examples of revolutionary ideas that hit the outdoor market in
2012.
Thousands of pieces of gear,
apparel and technology were considered in National Geographic’s testing
process with less than 30 winners chosen. From the National Geographic website:
Nocturne™ 15 Spoon™ Shape Sleeping Bag
“Odds
are that you sleep best on your side. Most of us do. According to a
study from the U.K., about 70 percent of us are side sleepers. But most
sleeping bags are built for mummies, which technically speaking are dead
and don’t care if they’re on their back. The NEMO Nocturne 15, though,
is built for the rest of us. It’s constructed with more room at the
knees and slightly less at the waist, which lets your midsection move
unencumbered as you shift position in the night, whether to your side or
back. The 15-degree, water-resistant down-filled bag is said to be
shaped like a spoon, but imagine a burrito slightly pinched in the
middle and you’ll have a better idea of it. The second best feature?
There’s a pillow pocket for neck support.”
Helio™ Pressure Shower
“Solar-heated
showers are a great idea, but they so rarely work well—they’re leaky,
awkward to mount (at least they are in the desert, where there are few
trees), and have anemic water flow. But NEMO’s Helio Pressure Shower
blows all those cheap, inefficient showers out of the, er, water. Like
most solar showers, the 2.9 gallon Helio is black to absorb the warmth
of the sun during the day, but it uses a foot pump to build pressure,
giving you about five minutes of warm, strong, blissful water flow.
Compared to what you’ve used before, it’ll feel like the shower in a
luxury hotel.”
"Most brands are happy to have one
standout product each season, but for NEMO to develop two that rise
above all others is extraordinary," said National Geographic Adventure’s
Steve Casimiro.
“When we brought these two products to market, our intention was the
same as with every other NEMO product – to solve a problem, offer new
innovation, and enhance our customers’ experience. As designers, it’s
our responsibility to look at how we interact in the outdoors and make
those experiences better. I think both the Spoon™ Shape sleeping bags
and Helio™ Pressure Shower are examples of how we can raise the bar and
change our expectations,” said Cam Brensinger, president and lead
designer at NEMO.
These two Gear of the Year awards are the latest in a string of
recognition for the young outdoor gear manufacturer. In January, it was
announced at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show that both the Nocturne™ 15
and Nocturne™ 30 Spoon™ Shape sleeping bags had won the prestigious
Editors’ Choice award from Backpacker. Also in January, Asashi™ 4P won
Editors’ Choice from Overland Journal, and the Canon™ -40 sleeping bag
won Best in Show from both GearJunkie.com and GearInstitute.com.
To see the full list of Gear of the Year winners, click here.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. is a New Hampshire-based outdoor gear
manufacturer bringing high-level design and engineering to the outdoor
industry. Founded in 2002 by Cam Brensinger, NEMO’s product line
includes AirSupported® and traditional poled tents, sleeping bags, pads
and accessories to enhance the outdoor experience. NEMO products can be
found at specialty outdoor gear stores and online, across the US and
internationally. For sales inquiries, please contact Brent Merriam, at
brent@nemoequipment.com, 603-236-7683.
Kate Ketschek / Revolution House Media / kate@revolutionhousemedia.com / 603-828-1050
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