CURRENT EDITION

Sleeping Bag

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

EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-08-1411 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-02

5 PRODUCTS · RANKED

House weights favor construction, performance, and value.

Current top recommendation: Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0F/-18C.

  1. 01

    $570

    Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0F/-18C — Sleeping Bag

    Therm-a-Rest

    Top PickEU unverified

    Parsec 0F/-18C

    EN 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.

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  2. 02

    $549

    Sea to Summit Spark 15 — Sleeping Bag

    Sea to Summit

    EU unverified

    Spark 15

    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.

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  3. 03

    $342

    Pajak Core 400 — Sleeping Bag

    Pajak

    EU available

    Core 400

    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.

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  4. 04

    $336

    First Ascent Ice Breaker Down Sleeping Bag Large — Sleeping Bag

    First Ascent

    EU unverified

    Ice Breaker Down Sleeping Bag Large

    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.

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  5. 05

    $288

    JR Gear Helium Down 750 — Sleeping Bag

    JR Gear

    BUDGETEU unverified

    Helium Down 750

    Independent 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.

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