Month: October 2024

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services.  If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.

A well-designed inflatable sleeping pad is paramount for a great night’s sleep at the campsite, but the kind of sleeping bag you choose is just as important. Traditional rectangular sleeping bags might not be as sleek or lightweight as today’s mummy-style bags, but they offer extra space and are much more comfortable for those who sleep in different positions. Good ones can be expensive, but right now, one of REI’s top-rated models from Nemo is half off the original price.

• Sign up for MJ’s newsletter to get gear, fitness, and more deals delivered straight to your inbox

Nemo’s Jazz 30 Sleeping Bag is on sale at REI for $150—a sweet 50% off of the regular cost of $300. Satisfied campers have called it “silky soft” and say it’s “very spacious.” It comes in one color and one size, but a shopper who is 6 feet tall and 212 pounds said the sleeping bag was “massive,” even for their stature.

Nemo’s Jazz 30 Sleeping Bag in Lagoon/Lumen, $150 (was $300) at REI

Sleeping bags are, of course, an essential outdoor item to have when heading out for an overnighter or two in the wilderness, but some of the mummy bags made for backpacking can be confining. This Nemo bag is rectangular, which makes it a whole lot more comfortable. It might look simple, but the brand added a few quirks and features to the recycled synthetic Jazz that make it stand out. Extra touches include a built-in bedsheet that you can take out and wash, a lightly insulated pad sleeve to give you a little more cushion and to keep your sleeping pad in place all night, double zipper pulls on both sides, and a soft draft collar to help regulate temps. The overall design has a slight taper to both the head and foot of the bag to keep weight and bulk down while still allowing for maximum roominess and warmth.

Happy customers raved about how roomy and comfortable the bag is, with one commenting that it had “plenty of room and was just as comfortable as being at home.” One dog lover noted that it’s big enough to sleep with a large pet: “Me and my 55-pound dog fit in this one just fine.”

Related: A Ton of Camping Gear Is Already on Sale Ahead of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days—These Are the 6 Biggest Scores

Others praised the size and warmth, but noted that it’s not for backpacking: “It is quite large, but for car camping, it is perfect.” And this satisfied car camper gave it top marks, saying that it’s a “10 out of 10 for car camping.”

REI is consistently the best place to shop for deals on quality outdoor gear, and this sleeping bag is a super deal for a car camping champ. And it’s one of the best deals we’ve seen on Nemo’s high-quality outdoor offerings at an impressive $150 off. Just don’t get caught sleeping on this deal—as more folks find out about REI’s steep camping deals ahead of the incoming season, they’ll be sure to snap this one up.

Could Daniel Day-Lewis be putting a hiatus on his retirement? That’s what new photos seem to suggest, as the three-time Academy Award-winning actor was seen looking nearly unrecognizable while filming a new movie this week.

In the photos, obtained by The Daily Mail, Day-Lewis was seen riding on a motorbike in Manchester on Tuesday with English actor Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) sitting on the back. The 67-year-old was wearing a khaki-colored jacket and white helmet in the photos, along with a grey handlebar mustache. The publication notes that there was a large film crew along the street for what was described as an “action-packed” scene.

Although there’s no mention of the film online, the pair are reportedly filming an “under-the-radar” project called Avelyne. Deadline notes that the likelihood is that Day-Lewis was likely filming a cameo or a favor for a friend, as opposed to fully coming out of retirement. Reps for both actors were unavailable for comment.

Daniel Day-Lewis is back pic.twitter.com/3PKke6LwDQ

— The Oscar Race (@TheOscarRace) October 1, 2024

Day-Lewis shocked fans when abruptly announcing his retirement in 2017, months ahead of the release of his last film, Phantom Thread, which reunited him with There Will Be Blood director Paul Thomas Anderson. He did not give a reason for the decision, releasing only a brief statement through his spokeswoman, Leslee Dart. 

“Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor,” Dart said at the time. “He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years. This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject.”

Even before fully retiring, Day-Lewis took a five year break from acting shortly after winning his third Best Actor Oscar for the 2012 biographical historical drama, Lincoln. “I don’t have any projects lined up—I haven’t got anything planned for a length of time,” he told the Daily Star in 2013. “I can’t imagine what I would try to do after playing Lincoln.”