Sleeping Bags

At right around two pounds per person, these three-season, double-occupancy shelters do everything but weigh you down.

Patch a tent hole, layer for extreme conditions, clean your stove, make an old bag warmer, and more.

We go above and beyond the regular gear testing rigamarole. We'll simulate a thunderstorm, go for full submersion, and then, a cold–weather test...in a beer fridge.

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The secret to a great day outdoors? Start with a great night. Sleep well in all conditions with one of these snooze-tested bags.

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8 easy ways to fortify your sleeping bag

Learn what you can and can't fix yourself on a sleeping bag.

On your next camping trip, be sure to heed these 10 tips for sleeping like a log

Impress your friends–and understand any salesperson–by learning all sorts of sleeping bag lingo.

These lightweight tents can house three campers in comfort or two in splendor.

8 easy ways to fortify your sleeping bag

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

How the warm-weather down mummy bags Marmot Atom, Montbell Super Stretch Down Hugger #3, Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32, and Feathered Friends Osprey stack up.

An economically-priced sleeping bag that's one sweet deal.

A sleeping bag that's ideal for small women.

Pinch me: Our favorite bag is also the least expensive.

This furnace comes in a small package, but substitute your own stuff sack.

Sleep warm, carry less with these 20-degree sacks.

This sack earns high marks as an affordable, versatile summer bag.

Three field-tested bags and how they'll save money, space, and your feet

Way warm for the weight

You'll find this bag to be the most comfortable for mild weather.

Great fit, but lacking loft

Call this sack a rebel--a synthetic bag that weighs less and stuffs small.

Easy to pack and easy to vent

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