The Best Sleeping Bags and Pads of 2022
These bags and pads will keep you warm and promote healthy sleep without weighing down your pack
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The 4 Best Winter Sleeping Bags and Pads of 2022
Snooze warmer with this winter-proof sleep gear.
NEMO Quasar 3D
The best cushion-to-weight sleeping pad of 2021
Klymit Klymaloft XL
The most comfortable sleeping pad of 2021
Big Agnes TwisterCane BioFoam Pad
The most eco-friendly sleeping pad of 2021
The 3 Best Sleeping Pads of 2021
You deserve to relax. Snooze better than ever before with our favorite sleeping pads of the year
Zenbivy Motobed 35°F
The best sleeping bag for car camping of 2021
Kammok Arctos 20°F
The most versatile sleeping bag of 2021
Sierra Designs Night Cap 20°F
The sleeping bag with best features of 2021
NEMO Kayu 30°F
The most durable sleeping bag of 2021
Mountain Hardwear Bishop Pass 30°F
The most best all-around sleeping bag of 2021
REI Co-op Down Time 25°F
The most comfortable sleeping bag of 2021
The 8 Best Sleeping Bags of 2021
From super-light, super-packable sacks to comfort-first frontcountry beds, these are our favorite sleeping bags of the season.
The Best Three-Season Sleeping Bags of 2021
Choosing a go-to sleeping bag can be a daunting task, but we’re about to make your life easier. After testing the field’s top 38 models, we’ve determined that these six cocoons are the tops for three-season warmth and comfort.
Backpacker’s Complete Guide to the Best Three-Season Sleeping Bags
Dial in perfect backcountry sleep for the majority of the hiking season with the best three-season sleeping bag for you.
Big Agnes Star Fire UL 20°F
Most weatherproof 3-season sleeping bag
NEMO Forte
Roomiest 3-season sleeping bag
Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20°F
Lightest 3-season sleeping bag
Marmot Trestles Elite Eco 20°F
Best value 3-season sleeping bag
Feathered Friends Egret YF 20°F
Best Fit for Women
Sierra Designs Nitro 800
Best all-around sleeping bag
EXPED Winterlite 5°F WMNS
Best women's winter sleeping bag
Therm-a-Rest Saros 0°F
Best value winter sleeping bag
Gryphon Gear Taurus VRB -5°F
Warmest winter sleeping bag
Mammut Women’s Perform Down 14°F / Men’s Perform Down 19°F
Best all-around winter sleeping bag
The 5 Best Budget Sleeping Bags
Get a good night's sleep without draining your bank account.
The North Face EcoTrail Synthetic 0°F
Greenest budget sleeping bag
NEMO Tempo 35°F
Best all-around budget sleeping bag
Mountain Hardwear Bozeman 15°F
Best value sleeping bag
ALPS Mountaineering Fusion 40°F
Most versatile budget bag
L.L. Bean Classic Camp Sleeping Bag 40°F
Roomiest budget bag
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