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SLEEPING BAG COMPARISON CHART From first-time campers where comfort is top-priority to seasoned backpackers looking to save every gram, our comprehensive sleeping bag range has your outdoor needs covered. To ensure your nights under the stars are memorable for all the right reasons, it is vital to choose a sleeping bag capable of keeping you warm in the conditions that you’ll be experiencing. DOWN FILLING Ounce for ounce nothing insulates as effectively as down. Down-filled bags are very light, warm and compressible, and when cared for correctly will last for many years. Down is measured in fill power; which represents how much loft the down has. The higher the fill power, the better the warmth to weight ratio will be. However, without a hydrophobic treatment, down is susceptible to moisture - when wet its insulating capabilities will significantly drop. SYNTHETIC FILLING Offering good performance at a lower price, synthetic insulation is light, durable and retains a much higher percentage of its insulating properties when wet. Modern materials and constructions enable synthetic sleeping bags to still achieve good warmth ratings, and with better water resistance than their down counterparts, they make excellent choices for adventures in damp conditions. Easier to care for, if you’re camping with kids, they’re the sensible choice! TEMPERATURE RATINGS For each sleeping bag, we include the comfort, limit and extreme temperature rating: results gained from testing under the EN 13537 ‘Requirements for Sleeping Bags’ European Standard. The standard enables reliable comparison between the different brands and bags. The test produces three temperature results. Comfort Temperature Based on a ‘standard’ adult woman having a comfortable night’s sleep. Limit Temperature Based on the lowest temperature at which a ‘standard’ adult male is deemed to be able to have a comfortable night’s sleep. Extreme Temperature A survival only rating. At this temperature, there is a serious risk of hypothermia. The two ratings that you should focus on are the Comfort and the Limit temperatures. Based on the assumption that women sleep colder, we would suggest that women (and anyone who feels the cold more) should focus on the Comfort temperature and men should focus on the Limit temperature.
SEASON RATINGS 1 Season These lightweight bags are suitable for use on the warm nights experienced during the summer. 2 Season Perfect for late spring to early autumn temperatures, these bags are aimed at those who like to camp during the warmer months of the year. 3 Season Designed for use from spring through to autumn, these versatile bags offer the comfort and warmth needed for cooler temperatures down to and just below freezing. 3+ Season With the increased insulation necessary to cope with the potentially bitter temperatures of early spring and late autumn, these bags will also provide some users with enough warmth for year-round use. 4 Season Designed for use during the coldest months of the year, these winter bags will keep you comfortable in low temperatures and harsh conditions. 4+ Season Specialist bags for mountaineering at high altitude and use in the world’s harshest environments. WEIGHT This is the weight of the bag (excluding the stuff sack). MAX HEIGHT The maximum recommended user height for comfortable use of the bag.
Category
Brand
Model
DOWN
Marmot Marmot Rab Rab Marmot Marmot Rab Rab Rab Rab Marmot Rab Rab Rab Marmot Marmot
Never Summer Long Never Summer Regular Mythic 600 Neutrino Pro 600 Sawtooth Long Sawtooth Regular Mythic Ultra 360 Mythic 400 Neutrino 400 Women’s Neutrino 400 Women’s Angel Fire Mythic Ultra 180 Mythic 200 Neutrino 200 Always Summer Long Always Summer Regular
SYNTHETIC
NB: The EN 13537 standard is not accurate for sleeping bags at the extreme ends of the weight and temperature spectrums. For these bags, we use the manufacturer’s recommended sleep limit.
Mountain Hardwear Mountain Hardwear Mountain Hardwear Mountain Hardwear Mountain Hardwear Mountain Hardwear The North Face The North Face Vango Vango The North Face The North Face Vango Vango
Lamina 15°F/-9°C Long Lamina 15°F/-9°C Regular Lamina Eco AF 30°F/-1°C Lamina 30°F/-1°C Long Lamina 30°F/-1°C Regular Lamina Women’s 30°F/-1°C Eco Trail Synthetic 20 Long Eco Trail Synthetic 20 Regular Ultralite Pro 300 Ultralite Pro 200 Eco Trail Synthetic 35 Long Eco Trail Synthetic 35 Regular Ultralite Pro 100 Kanto 250
Insulation
Temp Rating
Season
Weight
Max Height
Stuff Sack
Price
650 fill down 650 fill down 900 fill down 800 fill down 650 fill down 650 fill down 900 fill down 900 fill down 800 fill down 800 fill down 650 fill down 900 fill down 900 fill down 800 fill down 650 fill down 650 fill down
-12°C / -20°C / -42°C -12°C / -20°C / -42°C -5°C / -12°C / -32°C -5°C / -12°C / -32°C -6°C / -13°C / -33°C -6°C / -13°C / -33°C -2°C / -8°C / -27°C -1°C / -6°C / -24°C -1°C / -7°C / -25°C -1°C / -7°C / -25°C -6°C / -12°C / -32°C 0°C 6°C / 1°C / -13°C 4°C / -1°C / -17°C 6°C / 1°C / -14°C 6°C / 1°C / -14°C
4 4 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3 3 3 3 3+ 2 2 2 2 2
1515g 1450g 885g 1026g 1210g 1130g 606g 660g 775g 765g 1160g 400g 475g 579g 850g 760g
198cm 183cm 185cm 185cm 198cm 183cm 185cm 185cm 185cm 170cm 168cm 185cm 185cm 185cm 198cm 183cm
46 x 22cm 46 x 22cm 37 x 22cm 37 x 22cm 41 x 19cm 41 x 19cm 36 x 18cm 32 x 21cm 36 x 19cm 37 x 19cm 41 x 19cm 32 x 16cm 31 x 17cm 31 x 17cm 36 x 18cm 36 x 18cm
£319.99 £299.99 £519.99 £439.99 £254.99 £239.99 £699.99 £459.99 £344.99 £344.99 £239.99 £349.99 £369.99 £249.99 £194.99 £179.99
Thermal.Q Thermal.Q Recycled Thermal.Q Thermal.Q Thermal.Q Thermal.Q Recycled Polyester Recycled Polyester 4T 4T Recycled Polyester Recycled Polyester 4T Hollow Fibre
-4°C / -9°C / -27°C -4°C / -9°C / -27°C 2°C / -4°C / -21°C 3°C / -3°C / -19°C 3°C / -3°C / -19°C -1°C / -7°C / -24°C -1°C / -7°C / -25°C -1°C / -7°C / -25°C -1°C / -6°C / -24°C 4°C / -1°C / -16°C 8°C / 2°C / -10°C 8°C / 2°C / -10°C 8°C / 4°C / -10°C 5°C / 0°C / -15°C
3+ 3+ 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2
1475g 1380g 870g 1050g 985g 995g 1959g 1756g 1350g 1100g 1246g 1106g 900g 1800g
198cm 182cm 182cm 198cm 182cm 172cm 188cm 173cm 190cm 190cm 188cm 173cm 190cm 190cm
42 x 20cm 42 x 20cm 34 x 18cm 34 x 18cm 34 x 18cm 40 x 19cm 46 x 25cm 46 x 25cm 27 x 25cm 25 x 22cm 38 x 22cm 38 x 22cm 24 x 18cm 41 x 22cm
£179.99 £169.99 £219.99 £159.99 £149.99 £149.99 £134.99 £124.99 £109.99 £99.99 £124.99 £114.99 £89.99 £34.99
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