Sleeping Bags: Reviews

LLBean.com: More than two dozen owners review the L.L.Bean Flannel-Lined Camp Bag here, giving it a nearly perfect average rating for both adults and kids.

Epinions.com: These user-written reviews of L.L.Bean as a retailer are relevant, since this is the only source for their Flannel-Lined Camp Bag.

BackpackGearTest.org: This review covers a completely different L.L.Bean sleeping bag suitable for backpacking, but it's worth noting that the owner praises the quality of construction even after two years of use.

Amazon.com: Almost two dozen owners review the Coleman Hibernation double sleeping bag here, giving it a nearly perfect average rating.

Sears.com: The Coleman Hibernation double sleeping bag is available here in a different color, but at the time of our report, no owner-written reviews of it have been published.

Backpacker.com: The North Face Cat's Meow mummy bag earns the Editor's Choice Gold Award for 13 years of proven worth – though the insulation has been improved even since this award.

Outside Magazine: This review covers the 2007 version of The North Face Cat's Meow that uses Polarguard Delta insulation rather than the improved Climashield, but still selects the mummy bag as a "killer value" because of its durability and comfortable "face-friendly" design.

Moosejaw.com: Over a dozen owners rate and review The North Face Cat's Meow sleeping bag here.

REI.com: Over half a dozen owners review The North Face Cat's Meow sleeping bag here, giving it a near-perfect average rating.

BackpackGearTest.org: The handful of owner-written reviews at this backpacking gear-review site are extremely detailed and thorough, confirming that the Cat's Meow mummy bag dries fast.

Big Sky Fishing: This experienced guide recommends The North Face Cat's Meow as his favorite sleeping bag, praising the way the synthetic fill dries fast and keeps its warmth even when wet.

Climbing.com: The Western Mountaineering UltraLite mummy bag earns the Editor's Choice award in this comparison review of eight ultralight sleeping bags, each weighing less than two pounds.

Backpacking.net: Based on exceptionally thorough evaluations of ten high-end sleeping bags, the Western Mountaineering UltraLite is judged the best for overall functionality, though it shares top ranking with the Marmot Helium.

Outside Magazine: Outside Magazine's gear expert recommends the Western Mountaineering UltraLite as the best sleeping bag for year-round use, since a warm liner can make it suitable even for winter nights.

BackpackGearTest.org: At the time of this report, only two users review the Western Mountaineering UltraLite sleeping bag here, but the reviews are extremely detailed and thorough, and one is by a woman.

SectionHiker.com: This enthusiastic single-product review is well illustrated, even showing a photo of the Western Mountaineering UltraLite sleeping bag compressed into a stuff sack.

Backpacker.com: The GoLite Adrenaline series of sleeping bags wins the 2008 Editor's Choice award at Backpacker magazine, the publication that tests more sleeping bags than any other, based on rugged field tests of more than 30 models.

BackpackGearTest.org: Three users test the 20-degree sleeping bag in the GoLite Adrenaline series, providing very detailed, thorough reviews.

BackpackGearTest.org: This detailed single-product review by an experienced camper includes useful illustrations and covers tests of The North Face Tigger by two kids on several camping trips.

Backpacker.com: Kids' sleeping bags are rarely reviewed even at Backpacker magazine, but editors recommend The North Face Tigger for kids.

Outside Magazine: This family gear guide recommends The North Face Tigger sleeping bag for kids under 12, praising its full-length zipper with big draft tubes and pull tabs.

Moosejaw.com: Nearly a dozen parents give The North Face Tigger +20 kids' sleeping bag rave reviews here.

REI.com: Over half a dozen parents enthusiastically review The North Face Tigger +20 sleeping bag here, all giving it the highest possible ratings, with praise for its warmth, durability and light weight.