CURRENT EDITION
MARKET NOTE
Comfort—not the model-name temperature or lower limit—is the conservative number for cold sleepers. ISO/EN ratings make comparison possible only with an adequate sleeping pad. Honest value clusters around US$280–400: 600–700 FP down or robust synthetic fill, usually with a weight/bulk penalty. Around US$550–600 should buy a measurable gain: 850–900 FP down, materially lower weight, box/zoned baffl
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House priorities favor construction, performance, and value.
Current top recommendation: Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0F/-18C.
$570
Therm-a-Rest
Top PickEN 13537 comfort of -10°C at 1.10 kg: 762g of 900-fill hydrophobic down, zoned baffles, toe-warmer pocket and full draft tubes. Premium price matches measurable engineering, not brand markup.
$549
Sea to Summit
1lb 9.7oz for 29°F comfort: 850-fill down in vertical box baffles, 360° collar and full draft tubes. Independent testers flag the 10D shell as the tradeoff for that weight.
$342
Pajak
0°C EN comfort at just 760g: 470g of 700-CUIN RDS down in a two-way zip that opens flat as a blanket. Reinforced hood and foot zones cut condensation risk on shoulder-season damp nights.
$336
First Ascent
ISO 23537 comfort of -3°C on a 1.72kg build: 650-fill 92/8 down, scalloped neck baffle and a foot-friendly zip. Roomier cut than ultralight rivals, built for multi-day cold camps.
$288
JR Gear
BUDGETIndependent field testing confirms a -3°C EN comfort rating: 750g of 600+ fill down in a 20D shell that shrugs off trekking abrasion. Double zips and mat pocket add usability over minimalist rivals.