"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Backpacking, bikepacking, and lengthy hikes require compact and airy products to lighten the load and ...

Fortunately, the bulky synthetic sleeping bags of the past aren’t your only option anymore. Ultra lightweight bags, which ring in at around one to two pounds, have become the new standard as outdoor ...

The category of ultralight sleeping bags and quilts is notoriously hard to improve upon. In many ways, sleeping bags are a solved product, and a quick glance through gear history proves it. Take ...

The lightest, smallest high-performance sleeping bag you can buy? This new S ea To Summit Spark SP1 weighs just 12.3 oz and packs down to the size of a grapefruit. Here’s the world-first review. What ...

Designed to supply warmth for less carry weight, the high-performance Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20F/-6C is one of the lightest and best sleeping bags around. Using high-end materials, hydrophobic treated ...

Pitched as a premium, packable and minimalist mummy-style sleeping bag, the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL25 sleeping bag makes use of light shell fabric made from recycled fishing nets and high-quality ...

Kelty’s new synthetic camping bag throws back to a flannel-lined age where comfort was king, offering some of the best nights ...

As temperatures grow warmer and days get longer, bigger outdoor objectives come into focus and Feathered Friends’ Vireo sleeping bag serves as the perfect backcountry companion. For backpackers and ...

Unique Features: Liner fabric coated with titanium at the fiber level to increase warmth without affecting weight. Upshot: When outdoor gear makers equip sleeping bags with new innovations, it ...

Rod Johnson, owner and founder of Midwest Mountaineering, took a multi-month journey on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) this past summer to push the limits of ultra-light gear. His experiment in ...