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    SLEEPING BAGS

    Even summer camping trips in the mountains require a good quality sleeping bag at 0°C or better, but is down or synthetic the optimal choice? And then there is treated waterproof down, is it really worth the price? Give a read of our reviews of sleeping bags from The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, Mont-Bell, Big Agnes, Sea to Summit, Deuter, Exped and Brooks-Range then let us know which one you prefer.


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    SLEEPING BAGS  Price Temp. Rating Down Fill Weight Stuff Size Rating
    THERM-A-REST VELA DOUBLE QUILT $484.95 -6°C 650 1270g 23x41cm 9/10
    THERMAREST HYPERION $449.95 0°C 900 460g 14x15cm 9/10
    SIERRA DESIGNS CLOUD 800 $269.95 -3°C 800 268g 33x18cm 9.5/10
    MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR GHOST WHISPERER $755 0°C 900 781g 15x33cm 9/10
    MOUNTAIN HARWEAR PHANTOM SPARK $499 -2°C 800 285g 15x25cm 8.5/10
    SEA TO SUMMIT EMBER EB III $400 -4°C 750 747g 36x15cm 9/10
    RAB INFINITY 300 $600 -2°C 800 656g 18x27cm 9/10
    MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR LAMINA Z SPARK $159 1°C synthetic 940g 15x30cm 9/10
    MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR HYPERLAMINA SPARK $240 0°C synthetic 788g 15x33cm 9/10
    THERMAREST VELA DOWN BLANKET $279 4°C 650 1190g 20x46cm 8.5/10
    THE NORTH FACE FURNACE 35 $179 2°C 550 1045g 20x33cm 8/10
    MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR RATIO 32 $250 0°C 650 829g 18x28cm 8/10
    SIERRA DESIGNS MOBILE MUMMY 800 $330 -2°C 800 820g 18x35cm 9/10
    SEA TO SUMMIT SPARK SP III $495 -5°C 850 690g 15x28cm 9/10
    RAB NEUTRINO 200 $350 +1.5°C 800 580g 15x20cm 8/10
    MONT BELL DOWN HUGGER 900 $539 -5°C 900 756g 16x32cm 9/10
    BIG AGNES LOST LAKE SL30 $279 -2°C 700 850g 18x23cm 7.5/10
    THERMAREST ANTARES $380 -5°C 750 980g 18x30cm 8.5/10
    MOUNTAIN HARWEAR ULTRALAMINA $255 0°C synthetic 775g 17x25cm 8.5/10
    EXPED ULTRALITE 500 $529 -1°C 840 820g 22x22cm 8.5/10
    MOUNTAIN HARWEAR PHANTOM 32 $350 -2°C 800 640g 17x20cm 9/10


    Thermarest Vela -6C/20F Double Quilt THERM-A-REST VELA 2020 DOUBLE QUILT
    Date: 
    Nov 4th 2019
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Thermarest

    Read the full review here.


    Thermarest Hyperion 32F Sleeping Bag THERM-A-REST HYPERION 0C/32F SLEEPING BAG
    Date: 
    Aug 10th 2019
    Reviewer: Pete
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Thermarest

    Read the full review here.


    Sierra Design Cloud 800 Sleeping BagSIERRA DESIGNS CLOUD 800 SLEEPING BAG 
    Date: 
    June 25th 2018
    Reviewer: Pete
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Sierra Designs

    Read the full review here.


    Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Sleeping BagGear of the YearMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR GHOST WHISPERER SLEEPING BAG 
    Date: 
    May 22nd 2018
    Reviewer: Pete
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.


    Mountain Hardwear Phantom Spark Sleeping BagMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR PHANTOM SPARK SLEEPING BAG
    Date: 
    June 24th 2017
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.


    Sea to Summit Ember EB III SEA TO SUMMIT EMBER EB III
    Date: May 24th 2017
    Reviewer: Pete
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Sea to Summit

    Read the full review here.


    Rab Infinity 300 Sleeping BagRab Infinity 300 Sleeping Bag RAB INFINITY 300 SLEEPING BAG
    Date: May 2nd 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.


    Mountain Hardwear Lamina Z Spark Sleeping BagMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR LAMINA SPARK SLEEPING BAG
    Date: April 27th 2016
    Reviewer: Erin
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.


    Mountain Hardwear Hyperlamina Spark sleeping Bag Review Mountain Hardwear Hylerlamina Spark Sleeping BagMOUNTAIN HARWEAR HYPERLAMINA SPARK SLEEPING BAG
    Date: May 20th 2015
    Reviewer: Bruce
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.


    Thermarest Vela Double Down Blanket THERM-A-REST VELA DOUBLE DOWN BLANKET
    Date: Nov 20th 2014
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Thermarest

    Read the full review here.


    The North Face Furnace 35 Sleeping Bag THE NORTH FACE FURNACE 35 SLEEPING BAG
    Date: June 21st 2014
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: The North Face

    Read the full review here.


    Mountain Hardwear Ratio 32 Sleeping Bag MOUNTAIN HARWEAR RATIO 32 DOWN SLEEPING BAG
    Date: June 6th 2014
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.


    Sierra Designs Mobile Mummy 800 2 Season Bag Review SIERRA DESIGNS MOBILE MUMMY 800 2 SEASON DOWN SLEEPING BAG
    Date: May 20th, 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Sierra Designs

    Read the full review here.


    Sea To Summit Spark SP  III Sleeping Bag Sea To Summit SparkSP III Sleeping BagSEA TO SUMMIT SPARK SP III DOWN SLEEPING BAG
    Date: May 16th, 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Sea To Summit

    Read the full review here.


    Rab Neutrino 200 Down Sleeping Bag RAB NEUTRINO 200 DOWN SLEEPING BAG
    Date: May 9th, 2014
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.


    Mont Bell Down Hugger 900 Sleeping Bag MONTBELL DOWN HUGGER 900 SLEEPING BAG
    Date: May 5th, 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Montbell

    Read the full review here.


    Big Agnes Lost Lake SL30 Sleeping Bag Review BIG AGNES LOST LAKE SL30 DOWN SLEEPING BAG
    Date: April 15th, 2014
    Reviewer: Devin
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Big Agnes

    Read the full review here.


    Thermarest Antares Down Sleeping Bag and NeoAir XLite Mattress THERM-A-REST ANTARES DOWN SLEEPING BAG AND NEO AIR XLITE MATTRESS
    Date: Aug 22nd 2013
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Thermarest

    Read the full review here.


    Mountain Hardwear UltraLamina Sleeping Bag Review MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR ULTRALAMINA DOWN SLEEPING BAG
    Date: July 23rd 2013
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.


    Exped Ultralite 500 Down Sleeping Bag EXPED ULTRALITE 500 DOWN SLEEPING BAG
    Date: Dec 26th, 2012
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Exped

    Read the full review here.


    Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32 Down Sleeping Bag Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2012MOUNTAIN HARWEAR PHANTOM 32 DOWN SLEEPING BAG 
    Date: June 12th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.


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