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In this post we look at the various Thermarest Sleeping Bags and explain the differences and best use.

We stock the key ranges of Nemo sleeping bags, find out which they are and what they do here.

Sleeping bags are where Mountain Equipment started in 1961, and they still obsess over every detail to build the best bags in the world. Unmatched design expertise is combined with the finest materials and construction to give the best night's sleep in the mountains. This guide explains the range we currently stock of all ME Sleeping Bags.

After years of frustrations with the poor quality of adventure clothing and equipment available, Monty had enough and made something better, something he could rely on. In 1978, using a borrowed sewing machine, he made himself a sleeping bag, down jacket and tent. A reputation for quality gear quickly spread and in 1981 Mont Adventure Equipment was founded. By incorporating the most advanced fabri …

Grüezi Sleeping Bags stands out with their innovative DownWool insulation that combines the excellent warmth and low weight of down with the moisture-wicking and temperature-regulating properties of wool. This patented blend allows the sleeping bag to maintain a comfortable microclimate, preventing you from getting too hot or too cold.

1. Down or Synthetic Insulation? Down: Lightweight and highly compressible, ideal for packing. Superior warmth-to-weight ratio. Loses insulation properties when wet unless treated with water-resistant down. More expensive but lasts longer with proper care. Synthetic: Retains warmth even when wet. Dries quickly and costs less than down. Bulky and heavier than down. Shorter lifespan with frequen …

With the highest warmth-to-weight ratio in the Rab range, the Mythic sleeping bags are optimised for moving fast and light. Combining advanced fabric technologies with our highest lofting down and slashing unnecessary grams with pioneering design. The Mythic range is all about slashing weight wherever possible. At home in high mountains, it’s ideal for venturing out long Alpine routes, multi- …

Mont-bell's Plasma series are highly advanced ultra-lightweight garments, on this page we explain the three key technologies used to achieve their amazing warmth to weight ratios. —  In simple terms, the benefits of our patented quilting pattern are straightforward construction, reduced seam weight, and improved thermal efficiency. By not forming traditional rectangular boxes or “skippin …

Mont-bell Seamless Down Hugger sleeping bags are cutting edge, eliminating relatively inefficient baffles from sleeping bag construction and incorporating stretch fabric to improve warmth without constricting the sleeper are two key technologies; on this page we explain those technologies. We asked ourselves, “Is there anything we can do to improve down's ability to insulate?” As ideas were b …

20 years ago, whether you were a man or a woman you bought a ‘sleeping bag’, these days there are gender specific sleeping bags available so you would buy either a man’s sleeping bag or a woman’s – or would you? We’re not sure, so this article is about the differences, why is a woman’s sleeping bag different, and are those differences important to you? We have female customers who buy m …