Nemo Equipment Men's Forte Men 35 Sleeping Bag

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The design of the Nemo Forte feels carefully planned, including features that make sense for most people without anything too overbuilt or gimmicky. It has several great details, including long zipper pulls, different drawcords for different parts of the hood, and a bright yellow interior that makes finding that lost sock in the morning easy. It also has NEMO’s pillow pocket, small items zippered pocket, and Thermo Gills, which are two zippers on the front of the bag that can adjust the temperature. And the suite of recycled fabrics and material ensures an unbelievably blissful night’s sleep wherever you roam. The size and shape of this bag means that if you're a smaller person you'll have a lot more space to heat up, but also more freedom for your legs, hips, and torso.

Now that we have this universal standard, I think it’s most helpful when companies publish both the comfort and limit temperatures as a range. If you know you "sleep cold" or have plans for colder trips in the spring or fall, the Western Mountaineering UltraLite is the bag for you. I love my Wiggy’s bags for cold weather use, but they are way too warm for anything between May and September when I usually camp.A bag that fits too tight results in your body squeezing against the insulation, reducing its ability to trap heat. So, we don't think packed size should be a crucial characteristic to distinguish between today's nicest sleeping bags. The polyester shell and nylon lining feel soft, supple and not slick or plasticky like many synthetic sleeping bags. That could easily be the difference between making it to camp before dark or turning back before your knees and back give out. Depending on your activities, you might be happier in a specialty ultralight option or one of the best camping sleeping bags for car camping.

For this review, they consulted with Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers, National Outdoor Leadership School alumni, manufacturer reps, and novice backpacker friends to ensure a diverse array of perspectives. This was extremely frustrating because each time I had to sit up, turn on my headlamp, and try to delicately remove the fabric from the zipper teeth: it was never a quick process.

It packs small, and the weight makes it excellent for summer backpacking or nearly year-round camping (with extra blankets, of course! The Big Bay is still a warm and comfortable bag to sleep in, but the Forte feels more luxurious and packs down smaller, making it a bet On the occasional open bivy, this may be a minor problem, but it's not really an issue inside a tent. This means it’s up to the manufacturer to decide how they want to distill the tested ranges into the naming of their bag. The pins at the bottom of most zippers (center) are necessary to get it restarted if the teeth become misaligned.