Multi-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.
SLEEPING BAGS | Price | Temp. Rating | Down Fill | Weight | Stuff Size | GEAR OF THE YEAR | Rating |
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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 -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 BAG
Date: Aug 19th 2019
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Nemo
Read the full review here.
SEA 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 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 BAG
Date: Nov 1st 2018
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Thermarest
Read the full review here.
BIG 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 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 700
Date: June 1st 2017
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Sierra Designs
Read the full review here.
BIG 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 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 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 BAG
Date: April 26th 2016
Reviewer: Erin
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: The North Face
Read the full review here.
NEMO 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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Date: July 2nd 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: The North face
Read the full review here.
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
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
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
Date: May 4th 2013
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Sierra Designs
Read the full review here.
MONTBELL 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 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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