Sleeping Bags

In preparation for a season of warm-weather bikepacking, Miles schemed up the lightest, most compact camping system possible. He landed on a 720-gram kit consisting of the Rab Mythic Ultra 120 sleeping bag, Nemo Tensor Elite sleeping pad, and Exped Ultra Pillow. Find mini reviews of all three, reflections on packing strategies, and thoughts on why ultralight doesn’t need to mean uncomfortable here…

After a couple of seasons with the Katabatic Gear Palisade Quilt, Neil shares his long-term review, including thoughts on why he prefers quilts, the features that make the Palisade the best he’s used, and everything else you need to know. Find it all here…

Sea to Summit’s popular Spark sleeping bag line has been revamped for 2024, boasting improved warmth, comfort, and durability. Sam Rice put the Spark -1°C (30°F) through its paces during a two-month expedition across the frigid Peruvian Andes. Read his detailed Sea to Summit Spark -1C review here…

Released in conjunction with their 50th anniversary, the Western Mountaineering Flylite might be the lightest fully baffled sleeping bag ever made. We’ve been testing one for over a year in a wide range of conditions and temperatures for this review. Read it here…

Have you ever been confounded by all the straps and bungee cords on ultralight quilts? We took Big Agnes’ Fussel UL quilt bikepacking from sea level to 3200m in elevation to test its novel snap button and patch system. Find out how it fared over four months of use.

Big Agnes Torchlight sleeping bags feature zippered panels on both sides that can expand up to 10 inches to customize your sleeping preference. Here’s a closer look a the Torchlight UL 30°, which looks like the most appealing for bikepackers…

Timmermade offers custom sleep systems and apparel that are all made by hand in a solar-powered cabin in central New York. Miles has been using a Wren False Bottom Sleeping Bag and Waterbear Hood over the last few months, and reports back to share his thoughts. Find the review here, plus a Q&A with maker Dan Timmerman to learn more about his unique approach to custom gear…

Sea To Summit has expanded their ultralight Spark and women’s specific Flame Series of sleeping bags. More temperature ratings, more sizes, and one of the lightest 50°F down liner bags out there. Check out all the details here…

Nemo just launched its 2019 collection of tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads. With new designs and an emphasis on cutting weight, many of these products may be of interest to bikepackers who are in need of some new camping gear this year…

For those seeking a brief escape from the city – a microadventure, as UK adventurer Al Humphries calls it – the humble bivy bag is one of the most simple, discreet, and affordable ways of spending a night in the wilds. We check out two budget camping offerings from British manufacturer Alpkit, and consider both the joys and tribulations of bivvying in Europe…

Thermarest’s Corus HD Quilt and NeoAir Xlite Max SV mattress promise lightweight, packable, luxurious comfort. For six months, we put them to the test…

The Sea To Summit Spark Sp I sleeping bag is light enough that it might just weigh less than your favourite down jacket. It also packs down smaller than most bags we’ve used and can still keep you comfortable through the summer and into the shoulder seasons. Here’s how it fared after a season and a half of use…