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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
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.
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 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 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 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
Date: May 24th 2017
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Sea to Summit
Read the full review here.
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 SPARK SLEEPING BAG
Date: April 27th 2016
Reviewer: Erin
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear
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MOUNTAIN HARWEAR HYPERLAMINA SPARK SLEEPING BAG
Date: May 20th 2015
Reviewer: Bruce
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear
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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
Date: June 21st 2014
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: The North Face
Read the full review here.
MOUNTAIN HARWEAR RATIO 32 DOWN SLEEPING BAG
Date: June 6th 2014
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear
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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 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
Date: May 9th, 2014
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Rab
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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 DOWN SLEEPING BAG
Date: April 15th, 2014
Reviewer: Devin
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Big Agnes
Read the full review here.
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 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
Date: Dec 26th, 2012
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Exped
Read the full review here.
MOUNTAIN 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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