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.
SLEEPING BAGS | Price | Temp. Rating | Down Fill | Weight | Stuff Size | Rating |
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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
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THERM-A-REST HYPERION 0C/32F SLEEPING BAG
Date: Aug 10th 2019
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Thermarest
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SIERRA DESIGNS CLOUD 800 SLEEPING BAG
Date: June 25th 2018
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Sierra Designs
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MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR GHOST WHISPERER SLEEPING BAG
Date: May 22nd 2018
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear
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MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR PHANTOM SPARK SLEEPING BAG
Date: June 24th 2017
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear
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SEA TO SUMMIT EMBER EB III
Date: May 24th 2017
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Sea to Summit
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RAB INFINITY 300 SLEEPING BAG
Date: May 2nd 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Rab
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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
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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
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SEA TO SUMMIT SPARK SP III DOWN SLEEPING BAG
Date: May 16th, 2014
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Sea To Summit
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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
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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
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EXPED ULTRALITE 500 DOWN SLEEPING BAG
Date: Dec 26th, 2012
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Exped
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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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