The Best Sleeping Bags of 2023
14 testers spent over two months sleeping outside. These five sleeping bags are the warmest, lightest, and coziest of the bunch.
14 testers spent over two months sleeping outside. These five sleeping bags are the warmest, lightest, and coziest of the bunch.
This three-season bag features a combo of down and synthetic insulations and an attractive price tag.
This three-season bag will let you press deep into shoulder season.
Premium materials and efficient design give this three-season bag one of the best warmth-to-weight ratios we’ve seen.
Most ultralight sleeping bags are one-trick ponies. A full-length center zip and other features boost the Flicker’s versatility.
The minimalist design of this two-season bag translates to excellent packability and low weight, all at a reasonable cost.
Bedding down in this rectangular bag is like sleeping with your comforter at home.
Frankly, our reasons for liking this two-person sleeping bag aren’t suitable for a family magazine. Use your imagination.
Jumping into this sleeping bag on a cold night is as cozy as relaxing on a bearskin rug by the fire.
This versatile value sleeping bag lets you sleep comfortably from 0 °F up to 40°F.
You get the performance of a three-season down bag at the price of a synthetic.
Two gills on top of the bag allow you to fine-tune the warmth for a variety of conditions.
The relaxed mummy fit and unique zipper configuration boost comfort.
Through four months of nonstop use—often in miserably damp conditions—the Ascent lofted up like new every night.
It has the best warmth-to-weight ratio here; testers pushed it 10 degrees below its 23°F rating.
The rectangular shape, combined with a little stretch, makes this the most comfortable bag in the test.
Innovative sewing techniques deliver a whole new level of ultralight comfort.
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 SB offers the top-shelf performance of 800-fill DriDown at second-shelf price.
A down and synthetic bag that's the best of both worlds.
This bag-bivy combo can handle most any forecast in its temp range.
A liveable mummy.
This cuddly, 700-fill DownTek sack for two actually packs to a reasonable size.
This down bag deftly handled both near-freezing and humid, sweltering nights, making it the pick of campers seeking affordable versatility.
An ultralight bag for mummy-haters.
A light, compressible, warm, and water-resistant summer sleeping bag.
A supremely comfortable bag for mild-weather backpacking trips and car camps.
A luxurious two-person sleeping bag.
Think outside the bag with this minimalist blanket from Brooks-Range.
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A packable synthetic sleeping bag with an extremely durable DWR shell
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The affordable three-season down bag from Kelty.
The best all-around water-resistant down bag by Sierra Designs.
The lofty and roomy 700-fill DownTek Bag from Big Agnes.
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Sleeping bag and pad are combined in this ultralight model from Therm-a-Rest.
Sleeping bag and pad are combined in this ultralight model from Therm-a-Rest.