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      SLEEPING BAGS - 4 SEASON

      AnchorMulti-day ski traverses and hut based backcountry ski trips require a good quality sleeping bag of -10C or better, but should you go with down or synthetic? And what about this new treated waterproof down, is it really worth the extra cash? 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 GEAR OF THE YEAR Rating
      MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR PHANTOM $650 -9°C 850 941g 38x18cm YES 9/10
      NEMO KAYU $539.95 -9°C 800 860g 37x20cm No 9.5/10
      SEA TO SUMMIT SPARK SPIV $729 -15°C 850 880g 6.6L YES 9.5/10
      SIERRA DESIGNS NITRO 800 $419.95 -17°C 800 1140g 41x23cm No 8.5/10
      THERMAREST OBERON $710 -18°C 800 1190g 25x43cm YES 9/10
      BIG AGNES ORNO UL $539 -18°C 850 1110g 18x20cm No 9/10
      SEA TO SUMMIT TALUS TSI $449 -12°C 750 1015g 18x23cm No 9/10
      SIERRA DESIGNS ZISSOU PLUS 700 $399 -9°C 700 1500g 30x45cm No 8.5/10
      BIG AGNES HITCHENS UL $529 -7°C 850 765g 15x18cm No 9/10
      KLYMIT KSB 10° OVERSIZED $219 -7°C 650 1400g 39x20cm No 8.5/10
      MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR HOTBET TORCH  $189 -18°C Synthetic 2080g 28x46cm No 7/10
      THE NORTH FACE SUPERLIGHT -10°C $549 -9°C 800 794g 23x46cm No 9/10
      Nemo Sonic Sleeping Bag $499 -18°C 850 1200g 28x46cm No 9/10
      BIG AGNES LOST RANGER 15 $279 -9°C 650 1332g 20x22cm No 7.5/10
      SEA TO SUMMIT TALUS TS3  $435 -17°C 700 1225g 28x24cm No 9/10
      THE NORTH FACE SUPERLIGHT $350 -17°C 650 1445g 18x58cm No 8/10
      BIG AGNES MYSTIC SL   $419 -9°C 800 1050g 20x44cm No 9/10
      Sierra Designs DriDown Cal 6 $620 -15°C 800 1134g 22x38cm No 9/10
      Sierra Designs ELEANOR  $320 -7°C 700 1080g 23x43cm No 9/10
      Sea To Summit Traverse XT2 3D $569 -11°C 850 1340g 20x38cm YES 9.5/10
      The North Face Hightail 3S $409 -9°C 850 964g 20x35cm No 7.5/10
      Mountain Hardwear Hibachi $350 -9°C 600 1250g 20x38cm No 7.5/10
      First Ascent KaraKorum $349 -7°C 850 1105g 20x30cm No 9/10
      Deuter Neosphere -10 $420 -10°C 675 1320g 17x38cm No 8.5/10
      Sierra Designs ELEANOR DriDown $320 -7°C 700 1330g 22x35cm No 9/10
      Mont Bell UL Spiral Down Hugger $399 -10°C 800 1049g 18x35cm No 9/10
      Brooks Range Alpini 15 $369 -9°C 850 908g 20x40cm No 7/10
      The North Face Blue Kazoo $259 -10°C 650 1261g 20x43cm No 9/10

      Mountain Hardwear Phantom -9C Sleeping Bag Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the YearMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR PHANTOM -9 SLEEPING BAG
      Date:       May 13th 2020
      Reviewer: Pete
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

      Read the full review here.

      Nemo Kayu Sleeping BagNEMO KAYU SLEEPING BAG
      Date: Aug 19th 2019
      Reviewer: Pete
      Overall Rating: 9.5/10
      Product Link: Nemo

      Read the full review here.

      Sea To Summit Spark SpIV Sleeping BagGear Of The Year AwardSEA TO SUMMIT SLEEP SYSTEM
      Date: April 23rd 2019
      Reviewer: Pete
      Overall Rating: 9.5/10
      Product Link: Sea To Summit

      Read the full review here.

      Sierra Designs Nitro 800 0º Sleeping BagSIERRA DESIGNS NITRO 800 0° SLEEPING BAG
      Date: March 31st 2019
      Reviewer: Pete
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Sierra Designs

      Read the full review here.

      Therm-a-rest Oberon Sleeping BagGear Of The Year AwardTHERM-A-REST OBERON SLEEPING BAG
      Date: Nov 1st 2018
      Reviewer: Andrew
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Thermarest

      Read the full review here.

      Big Agnes Orno UL Sleeping BagBIG AGNES ORNO UL SLEEPING BAG
      Date: June 25th 2018
      Reviewer: Pete
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Big Agnes

      Read the full review here.

      Sea To Summit Talus TSI women's Sleeping BagSEA TO SUMMIT TALUS TSI WOMEN'S SLEEPING BAG
      Date: May 23rd 2018
      Reviewer: Ken
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Sea To Summit

      Read the full review here.

      Sierra Designs Zissou Plus 700SIERRA DESIGNS ZISSOU PLUS 700
      Date: June 1st 2017
      Reviewer: Pete
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Sierra Designs

      Read the full review here.

      Big Agnes Hitchens ULBIG AGNES HITCHENS UL SLEEPING BAG
      Date: May 24th 2017
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Big Agnes

      Read the full review here.

      Klymit KSB 20° Oversized Down Sleeping BagKLYMIT KSB 20° OVERSIZED SLEEPING BAG
      Date: May 18th 2017
      Reviewer: Pete
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Klymit

      Read the full review here.

      Mountain Hardwear Hotbed Torch Sleeping BagMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR HOTBED TORCH SLEEPING BAG
      Date: April 27th 2016
      Reviewer: Erin
      Overall Rating: 7/10
      Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

      Read the full review here.

      The North Face Superlight Sleeping BagTHE NORTH FACE SUPERLIGHT SLEEPING BAG
      Date: April 26th 2016
      Reviewer: Erin
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: The North Face

      Read the full review here.

      Nemo Sonic Sleeping BagNEMO SONIC SLEEPING BAG
      Date: May 3rd 2015
      Reviewer: Bradley
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Nemo

      Read the full review here.

      Big Agnes Lost Ranger 15 Sleeping BagBIG AGNES LOST RANGER 15 SLEEPING BAG AND Q-CORE PAD
      Date: May 19th 2015
      Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
      Overall Rating: 7.5/10 & 7/10
      Product Link: Big Agnes

      Read the full review here.

      Sea to Summit Talus TS3 Sleeping Bag Review SEA TO SUMMIT TALUS TS3 SLEEPING BAG
      Date: April 29th 2015
      Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Sea To Summit

      Read the full review here.

      The North Face Superlight Sleeping Bag ReviewTHE NORTH FACE SUPERLIGHT SLEEPING BAG
      Date: Dec 2nd 2013
      Reviewer: Marian
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: The North Face

      Read the full review here.

      Big Agnes Mystic SL Sleeping Bag and Q-Core SL Pad BIG AGNES MYSTIC SL SLEEPING BAG AND Q-CORE SL PAD
      Date: Aug 28th 2013
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10 & 8.5/10
      Product Link: Big Agnes

      Read the full review here.

      Sierra Designs DriDown Cal 6 Sleeping Bag Review SIERRA DESIGNS DRIDOWN CAL 6 SLEEPING BAG
      Date: July 4th 2013
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Sierra Designs

      Read the full review here.

      Sierra Designs Eleanor 24 Sleeping Bag Review SIERRA DESIGNS ELEANOR 24 SLEEPING BAG
      Date: July 4th 2013
      Reviewer: Jenny
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Sierra Designs

      Read the full review here.

      Sea To Summit Xt 2 Traverse 3D Down Sleeping Bag Review Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2013SEA TO SUMMIT XT 2 TRAVERSE 3D SLEEPING BAG
      Date: July 3rd 2013
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9.5/10
      Product Link: Sea To Summit

      Read the full review here.

      The North Face Hightail 3S Down Sleeping Bag Review THE NORTH FACE HIGHTAIL 3S DOWN SLEEPING BAG
      Date: July 2nd 2013
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 7.5/10
      Product Link: The North face

      Read the full review here.

      Deuter Neosphere -10 down sleeping bag Review MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR HIBACHI DOWN SLEEPING BAG
      Date: June 24th 2013
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 7.5/10
      Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

      Read the full review here.

      First Ascent Karakoram 20 sleeping bag reviewFIRST ASCENT KARAKORAM 20 SLEEPING BAG
      Date: June 23rd 2013
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: First Ascent

      Read the full review here.

      Deuter Neosphere -10 down sleeping bag Review DEUTER NEOSPHERE -10 DOWN SLEEPING BAG
      Date: June 20th 2013
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Deuter

      Read the full review here.

      Sierra Designs Eleanor Sleeping Bag with DriDown ReviewSIERRA DESIGNS ELEANOR SLEEPING BAG WITH DRIDOWN
      Date: May 4th 2013
      Reviewer: Jenny
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Sierra Designs

      Read the full review here.

      Mont-Bell UL Spiral Down Hugger 1 Sleeping BagMONTBELL UL SPIRAL DOWN HUGGER 1 SLEEPING BAG
      Date: May 29th 2012
      Reviewer: Marian
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: MontBell

      Read the full review here.

      Brooks-Range Alpini 15 down sleeping bagBROOKS-RANGE ALPINI 15 SLEEPING BAG
      Date: July 10th 2011
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 7/10
      Product Link: Brooks-Range

      Read the full review here.

      THE NORTH FACE BLUE KAZOO SLEEPING BAG
      Date: July 19th 2011
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: The North face

      Read the full review here.

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