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Gear Guide 2012: Sleeping Bags and Sleeping Pads

Find the perfect sack for any budget or adventure.

by: Will Rochfort

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Winter Sleeping Bags
Down Bargain : REI Habanera Sleeping Bag

Warmest: Valandre Shocking Blue Sleeping Bag

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Three-Season Sleeping Bags
Extra Warm: Eastern Mountain Sports Mountain Light 15 Sleeping Bag

Big-guy Favorite: Sea to Summit Trek TkIII Sleeping Bag

Top Synthetic: Marmot Cloudbreak 20 Sleeping Bag

Instant Heat: Columbia Moonstone 15 Sleeping Bag

Best All-around: REI Igneo/Joule Sleeping Bag

Durable Featherweight : Sierra Designs Cloud 15 Sleeping Bag

Eco-friendly: Rab Genesis 3 Sleeping Bag

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Wearable Warmth : Selk bag 4G Lite Sleeping Bag

Most Versatile : Sierra Designs Pyro Maniac 15/30 Sleeping Bag

Ultralight Synthetic : Lafuma Extreme 600 Sleeping Bag

Featherweight Comfort : Marmot Plasma 40 Sleeping Bag

Minimalist : Mountain Hardwear Mountain Speed 32 Sleeping Bag

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Best for Big Guys: NEMO Cosmo Air XL Sleeping Pad

Double Bargain: Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Pad

Editors' Choice Update: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad

Warmest: Exped Downmat UL7 Sleeping Pad



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