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4 Best Sleeping Bags From Our Weeks of Camping Outdoors

Our outdoor enthusiast camped out to evaluate six models from Coleman, REI, The North Face, and other brands to find out which ones were most comfortable, breathable, most packable

By Michael Frank

August 7, 2024

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North Face, Sierra Designs, REI sleeping bags — Some sleeping bags can pack a lot of features, and while some brands execute them brilliantly, others left a lot to be desired.

Sleeping bags are made to serve a wide variety of needs, from emergency just-in-case scenarios to backpacking to canoeing trips. Our evaluator spent weeks camping outdoors to evaluate the utility, warmth, packability, and comfort of several sleeping bags.

In this article

A Few Bags We Tried: Coleman Brazos 30°F REI Co-op Siesta Hooded 20 The North Face One Bag
How We Evaluated

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Michael Frank

Michael Frank is a freelance writer who contributes to Consumer Reports on the intersection of cars and tech. His bias: lightweight cars with great steering over lumbering, loud muscle cars any day. You can follow him on X (@mfwords) and Instagram (@mfwords).