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Diego Martins

Diego Martins

Price-to-warmth analysis, repairability, warranties, and durable budget sleep systems

About

Backcountry budgeteer who tracks prices, repairs gear, and finds dependable value without gambling on sleep. Advocates buy-once where it matters.

Core Beliefs

Value is reliability per dollar over seasons, not lowest price.

Background

I once chased a bargain bag on a shoulder-season desert loop and paid with a long, shaking dawn. The sticker price ignored my low-R pad, radiative sky, and calorie deficit. Rebalancing budget toward pad and fit, then buying used where smart, turned cheap into reliable sleep.

Perspective

I prioritize price-to-performance, repairability, and warranty support over bleeding-edge tech.

Author Articles

Trusted Eco-Friendly Sleeping Bags: No Performance Trade-Offs

Trusted Eco-Friendly Sleeping Bags: No Performance Trade-Offs

Learn how to choose sustainable sleeping bags that stay warm when it counts, using straightforward price-to-warmth math, durability and repairability checks, and fit-focused tips. Features vetted picks and a value map so you know where to spend, where to save, and when a wearable blanket makes sense.

Mummy Sleeping Bag: Worth It vs Rectangular?

Mummy Sleeping Bag: Worth It vs Rectangular?

Use cost-per-night math and system thinking to choose between mummy and rectangular bags. Get temperature, pad R-value, and sleep-style thresholds that show when each is more reliable, warmer, and worth the spend.

Premium vs Budget Sleeping Bags: Value Breakdown

Premium vs Budget Sleeping Bags: Value Breakdown

Choose sleeping bags by reliability per dollar - not sticker price - using cost-per-night math, durability and repairability checks, and pad R-value so you know when a budget model works and when premium prevents cold, costly failures.

Sleeping Bag Size Guide: Avoid Cold Spots & Wasted Warmth

Sleeping Bag Size Guide: Avoid Cold Spots & Wasted Warmth

Size a sleeping bag the right way, using horizontal measurements, body shape, and pad compatibility to eliminate dead air, stop cold spots, and sleep warmer without overspending. Get a step-by-step measuring protocol, shape tradeoffs, and a fit checklist to match bag and pad for reliable, long-term value.