The 13 Best New Sleeping Bags & Pads of 2017
The best sleeping bags and pads to keep you well rested for the trail.
Sleeping Bags
Sleeping Bags
Sleeping bags vary in terms of temperature rating, insulation type, weight and other features. Find the perfect bag for your backcountry camping needs with in-depth sleeping bag reviews from Backpacker’s gear experts.
Sleeping bags vary in terms of temperature rating, insulation type, weight and other features. Find the perfect bag for your backcountry camping needs with in-depth sleeping bag reviews from Backpacker’s gear experts.
Kammok Thylacine
Most Versatile
Sierra Designs Zissou Plus 4 Season
Best Value
Cotopaxi Sueño
Most versatile
NEMO Equipment Disco 15
Most Comfortable
Marmot Phase 20
Lightest Three-Season
The North Face Hypercat
Best Synthetic
REI Magma 850
If you've been waiting to get a premium down bag because of price, stop waiting.
Mountain Equipment Firefly
Lightest Mummy
Enlightened Equipment Revelation
Best Quilt
Big Agnes Pin Ears 20
Lightweight Bargain
Western Mountaineering Lynx GWS
A warm bag is good, but a dry one is better.
The North Face Cat’s Meow
Few synthetic bags will last this long.
Katabatic Alsek 22
Check out Liz "Snorkel" Thomas's author page.
Western Mountaineering UltraLight
Check out Laurel "Lollygag" Reisman's author page.
Enlightened Equipment Prodigy
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Sea to Summit Latitude II
Cut ounces and sleep comfy.
Kuiu Super Down Sleeping Bag
Carry winter warmth without winter weight.
Marmot Quark Sleeping Bag
With down on top and synthetic insulation underneath, this hybrid sleeping bag maximizes the performance benefits of both types of fill.
Big Agnes Boot Jack 25 Sleeping Bag
Get a legit, three-season down sleeping bag that’s true to its temp rating for less than $200.
Sea to Summit Ember EbI Quilt
For light-and-fast summer trips, there’s nothing better than this quilt: It weighs less than a pound and packs down to grapefruit size.
Vaude Arctic 800 Sleeping Bag
Smart features make this synthetic three-season sleeping bag especially cozy on subfreezing nights.
NEMO Equipment Moonwalk Sleeping Bag
Go tent-less with this warm-weather sleeping bag’s waterproof bottom and footbox.
Valandre Shocking Blue NEO Sleeping Bag
This toasty expedition sleeping bag combines plush, high-quality down with a unique draft collar for remarkable warmth to weight.
The North Face Superlight 15 Sleeping Bag
A beautiful marriage of weight, warmth, and packability, this may be the only sleeping bag you’ll ever need.
Katabatic Sawatch Quilt
Premium materials and a semi-quilt design make this one of the lightest three-season options available.
Mountain Equipment Glacier 400 Super Light Sleeping Bag
An armored shell protects this weather-resistant sleeping bag from all but the worst conditions.
Sea to Summit Reactor Fleece Liner
Sleeping Bag Liner
Big Agnes Buell 30
Budget bag
Big Agnes Storm King 0 Sleeping Bag
Most winter sleeping bags are slim -- but the Storm King has room to spare.
Brooks-Range Drift 0 Sleeping Bag
Stay toasty for less of a weight penalty with this light zero-degree sleeping bag.
Eddie Bauer First Ascent Airbender
This three-season bag and integrated pad create a lightweight, toasty sleep system that punches above its weight.
Kelty Dualist 22
This three-season bag features a combo of down and synthetic insulations and an attractive price tag.
Marmot Scandium 20
This three-season bag will let you press deep into shoulder season.
Sea to Summit Spark Sp III
Premium materials and efficient design give this three-season bag one of the best warmth-to-weight ratios we’ve seen.
Feathered Friends Flicker 20
Most ultralight sleeping bags are one-trick ponies. A full-length center zip and other features boost the Flicker’s versatility.
Millet Alpine LTK 800
The minimalist design of this two-season bag translates to excellent packability and low weight, all at a reasonable cost.
NEMO Equipment Tango Solo
Bedding down in this rectangular bag is like sleeping with your comforter at home.
Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed Duo
Frankly, our reasons for liking this two-person sleeping bag aren’t suitable for a family magazine. Use your imagination.
The North Face Inferno -20
Jumping into this sleeping bag on a cold night is as cozy as relaxing on a bearskin rug by the fire.
Editors' Choice: Mountain Hardwear HyperLamina Spark
Innovative construction brings down-like weight and packability to a synthetic bag.
Editors' Choice: NEMO Equipment Sonic
This versatile value sleeping bag lets you sleep comfortably from 0 °F up to 40°F.
5 Winter Sleeping Bags
You won't go camping in the winter if you're cold all night. These bags will help.
Big Agnes Boot Jack 24 Sleeping Bag
You get the performance of a three-season down bag at the price of a synthetic.
L.L.Bean Katahdin CT Sleeping Bag
It’s the most affordable 0°F bag we tested this year, and its temp rating is conservative.
NEMO Coda 0 Sleeping Bag
Two gills on top of the bag allow you to fine-tune the warmth for a variety of conditions.
Fjällräven Polar -30 Sleeping Bag
The relaxed mummy fit and unique zipper configuration boost comfort.
MontBell Burrow Bag #0
Get maximum comfort in this mummy—no matter how much you toss and turn.
7 Tough Sleeping Bags
Three-season bags that are warm, comfortable, and ready for abuse.
The North Face Cat’s Meow Sleeping Bag Review
A longtime staff favorite the Cat's Meow, from The North Face, receives a rugged facelift.
Big Agnes Encampment 15 Sleeping Bag Review
You can drag this burly bag around camp, using it for everything from a blanket for stargazing to a makeshift “sofa” by the fire.
Therm-a-Rest Saros 20 Sleeping Bag Review
It’s a solid synthetic bag at a great price, with a classic mummy cut that pleased everyone.
Mountain Hardwear Lamina 20 Sleeping Bag Review
Thanks to its unique welded construction, it’s the most packable (15 by 7 inches) synthetic bag in the test.
Rab Ascent 500 Sleeping Bag Review
Through four months of nonstop use—often in miserably damp conditions—the Ascent lofted up like new every night.
Mountain Equipment Glacier 500 Sleeping Bag Review
It has the best warmth-to-weight ratio here; testers pushed it 10 degrees below its 23°F rating.
NEMO Strato Loft 25 Sleeping Bag Review
The rectangular shape, combined with a little stretch, makes this the most comfortable bag in the test.
Fjällräven Move-in Sleeping Bag Review
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Editors' Choice Gold 2014: Western Mountaineering Alpinlite
Impeccable craftsmanship and top-shelf materials make this bag a perennial favorite.
Editors' Choice: MontBell Down Hugger 900 #2
Innovative sewing techniques deliver a whole new level of ultralight comfort.
Editors' Choice 2014: Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed
Forget what you know about sleeping bags. This revolutionary sack throws out the zipper, adds a blanket-like quilt, and increases the comfort exponentially.
The Backpacker Gear Hall Of Fame: Sleeping Bags and Pads
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Kelty SB 20 Sleeping Bag Review
The SB offers the top-shelf performance of 800-fill DriDown at second-shelf price.
Mountain Equipment Matrix III Sleeping Bag Review
A down and synthetic bag that's the best of both worlds.
Crux Torpedo 500 Sleeping Bag Review
This bag-bivy combo can handle most any forecast in its temp range.
Eureka! Silver City 30 Sleeping Bag
A $90 bag that is worth so much more.
Sierra Designs Mobile Mummy 2-season
A liveable mummy.
NEMO Tango Duo Slim 30 Sleeping Bag Review
This cuddly, 700-fill DownTek sack for two actually packs to a reasonable size.
Mountain Hardwear Ratio 32 Sleeping Bag Review
This down bag deftly handled both near-freezing and humid, sweltering nights, making it the pick of campers seeking affordable versatility.
Therm-a-Rest Auriga Blanket Sleeping Bag Review
An ultralight bag for mummy-haters.
Rab Neutrino Endurance 200 Sleeping Bag Review
A light, compressible, warm, and water-resistant summer sleeping bag.
Ask a Bear: Bivys in Bear Country?
When I sleep in my beloved bivy, am I just wrapping myself up like a six-foot bear burrito?
Readers' Choice 2014: Vaude Cheyenne 500 Sleeping Bag
A supremely comfortable bag for mild-weather backpacking trips and car camps.
Readers' Choice 2014: Big Agnes King Solomon Sleeping Bag
A luxurious two-person sleeping bag.
Mountain Hardwear UltraLamina 0
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Radiant 20F PLUS
Think outside the bag with this minimalist blanket from Brooks-Range.
NEMO Canon -40 Sleeping Bag
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Mountain Equipment Snowline SL Sleeping Bag
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The North Face Aleutian 3S Down
A packable synthetic sleeping bag with an extremely durable DWR shell
Gear Review: Brooks-Range Elephant’s Foot
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Gear Review: Sea to Summit Micro MC III
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