Because of the complexity of construction and the cost and amount of materials involved, a high quality sleeping bag may be the single most expensive item on your gear list.
Recent improvements in materials, construction and in bag design have resulted in bags that are lighter, more compressible, more weather-resistant and warmer than those available even a few years ago. For those seeking the highest warmth to weight ratio down is still the clear winner. Ditto for compressibility. If, however, you typically hike in a consistently wet environment and volume is not as much of an issue for you, synthetic bags are less susceptible to moisture-induced failure and are typically less expensive.
Sleeping pads have also recently undergone significant changes in design that have resulted in more choices for the lightweight enthusiast. Simple closed-cell foam pads still offer the greatest savings in terms of both weight and cost, but the gap (at least in terms of weight) has begun to narrow between inflatables and foam. Several companies now make excellent lightweight sleeping pads that are considerably more comfortable and less bulky than their foam counterparts without being prohibitively heavy.
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Thermarest Neo Air Mattress
The NeoAir mattress represents the world’s most advanced engineering in ultralight comfort.
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Price: $119.95
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Thermarest Prolite Plus Mattress
When staying warm is as important as keeping your pack light, the ProLite Plus mattress is the perfect solution
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Price: $79.95
Sale Price: $63.98
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Rectangular
The lightest, most compact and durable 3 season pad
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Price: $69.95
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Montbell UL Comfort System Pad 120
Price: $63.95
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Montbell U.L. Super Stretch Down Hugger #0
The Super Stretch Down Hugger #0 is an excellent, super light, really warm, and very compressible sleeping bag.
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Price: $439.95
Sale Price: $352.98
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Montbell U.L. Super Stretch Down Hugger #3
1lb. 7 oz down bag comfort rated to 30F
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Price: $279.99
Sale Price: $224.98
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Montbell Super Stretch Burrow Bag #3
Synthetic - for those trips to Patagonia or another drenched part of the world
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Price: $139.95
Sale Price: $112.98
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Montbell UL Comfort System Pad 90
9.6 oz including the pillow strap!
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Price: $53.95
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Montbell U.L. Super Stretch Down Hugger #1
The Super Stretch Down Hugger #1 is an excellent, super light, really warm, and very compressible sleeping bag.
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Price: $379.99
Sale Price: $304.98
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Montbell Super Stretch Burrow Bag #3 Long
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Synthetic - for those trips to Patagonia or another drenched part of the world
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Price: $159.95
Sale Price: $128.98
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Mummy
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The lightest, most compact and durable 3 season pad
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Price: $64.95
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Montbell Super Stretch Burrow Bag #1 Long
Lightweight and amazingly comfortable
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Price: $189.95
Sale Price: $152.98
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Integral Designs Silk Sleeping Bag Liner
Silk Liners are extremely light and very comfortable against the skin
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Price: $59.95
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Rab Silk Liner - Hooded
silk sleeping bag liner designed for use in technical sleeping bags.
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Price: $44.95
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Rab Quantum Top Bag AR
The Quantum Top Bag AR has 200g of down on top and round the foot plug and only a single layer of Quantum fabric on the base.
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Price: $199.95
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Montbell U.L. Super Stretch Down Hugger #2
The Super Stretch Down Hugger #2 is an excellent, super light, really warm, and very compressible sleeping bag.
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Price: $324.95
Sale Price: $260.98
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Montbell Super Stretch Burrow Bag #5
Lightweight and amazingly comfortable, this four-season sleeping bag features Montbell's Super Stretch™ System and EXCELOFT® insulation
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Price: $124.95
Sale Price: $100.98
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Valandre Shocking Blue Sleeping Bag
A new and radical approach to sleeping bag design, this bag will outmatch anything in it's own weight class and even take on bigger guys.
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Price: $680.00
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Thermarest Fast & Light Repair Kit
Includes all you need to make fast, permanent repairs to your Therm-a-Rest mattress
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Price: $9.95
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Montbell UL Spiral Down Hugger #3 Long
A great combination of a classic mummy cut, innovative construction, and the highest quality down
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Price: $248.95
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