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8th November 2023
The Sierra Designs Nitro 0°strikes a successful balance between warmth, weight, versatility and price. At 1.25kg, and packable down to a very small size, it’s a lightweight bag for winter backpacking. Weight is kept low…
8th November 2023
This Thermarest Parsec -18 has one of the highest fill powers and is comfort rated at -10 degrees Celsius, but still comes in at the lightest weight. It’s filled with hydrophobic down in heat mapped…
8th November 2023
The Big Agnes Sidewinder SL 20 has a big selling point above other bags, and that is its side sleeping design. The bag is filled with water repellent down, and additional synthetic insulation in key…
8th November 2023
The Nemo, Women’s Riff 15 is a cosy bag from Nemo, with a comfort rating of -9 degrees Celsius. It’s got a high fill power of hydrophobic down, so works even with some condensation or…
8th November 2023
The Sea to Summit, Women’s Altitude II is well thought out and a dream to use. It’s comfort rated to -10 degrees Celsius, and it definitely feels that cosy. The down has an ultra-dry treatment,…
5th September 2023
In June 2016 Chris Townsend tested a range of bags for spring to autumn. Find out why he still recommends this bag in 2023.
2nd June 2023
The Deuter Orbit -5° is a warm, affordable three-season sleeping bag. It is not aimed at lightweight backpackers – at 1700g it’s a heavy bag. From the outset, it’s obvious that warmth and comfort have…
2nd June 2023
The Oscar -2° Curve is a lightweight and very packable three-season sleeping bag. I was immediately impressed with its small size when packed away, and if you are carrying a lot of other gear in…
2nd June 2023
This is the warmest sleeping bag out of the bags tested in our guide to Best three-season sleeping bags for hiking. The 900g MicroThermo Ball synthetic insulation is highly effective, and I felt comfier in colder…
2nd June 2023
The Ascent Acl-4 is shaped something like a mid point between a mummy and a semi-rectangular sleeping bag. If you are not a fan of the former’s snug fit around the legs and feet, this…
2nd June 2023
The Cosmic 20 synthetic sleeping bag is very good value if your main selection criteria are warmth and overall price, It’s worth comparing this bag to others in our guide Best three-season sleeping bags for…
