Light Weight Sleeping Bags

The lighter the sleeping bag, the easier the hike

Sleeping bags are pretty essential when you are camping. You could be camping in the dessert or you could be camping in the mountains, either way you are going to want to have a sleeping bag to keep you off the ground and warm, depending on the environment. There are specialized sleeping bags for different activities and environments. Many different outdoor activities require light weight sleeping bags. If you are doing something where you need to carry a lot of equipment, then having a very light sleeping bag will lower your load and make it easier to carry. If you are hiking or climbing a long distance, then it’s also a good situation to have a lighter sleeping bag.  

There are many situations where a sleeping that is not heavy can come in handy. Guys that like to canoe or kayak often prefer lighter sleeping bags. Usually they need to hike a good distance to get to the lake or river and often have to carry their canoe or kayak. This is a pretty heavy load and it makes it hard to carry anything extra. The less weight the better. These guys can always be seen walking around with their light weight sleeping bags.  

There are several highly rated light weight sleeping bags. Below are the top three available for purchase online: 

The Suisse Sport Adult Adventurer Mummy Ultra-Compactable Sleeping Bag is designed for people that want a smaller and lighter sleeping bag. It’s ideal for long hikes where a couple extra pounds make the difference. Once compressed, the bag is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand and can easily fit into a backpack. It only weighs 2.9 pounds in the stuff sack. This is an excellent bag and you will not find anything better for under $100.  

The Featherlite +20 Ultra Light, Ultra Compact, Sleeping Bag is very light. The pack weight comes to a total of 3.4 pounds. This is a great sleeping bag for someone that doesn’t have more storage space and cannot carry a heavy weight for a long distance. It includes an adjustable hood, an external pocket and it’s water resistant. The material is surprisingly high quality for the price. Customers have said that it’s very comfortable and is surprisingly warm for the amount of insulating padding inside of it. They say that it’s very easy to pack into your bag and is exactly what they were looking for in a light sleeping bag.

The Columbia Adventure Quest II Light Duty Mummy Sleeping Bag is ideal for spring and summer camping trips. It has a +30 temperature comfort rating, adjustable hood and stuff sack. Customers say that the construction is superb and the bag seems like it will last a long time. The memory foam area near the top of the bag works really well, keeping your neck and head comfortable.

There are many light weight sleeping bags available online; you just need to read the reviews and the product information to find the one that is going to work best for your needs.