5 Best Ultralight Quilts | Field Tested

Viam Outdoors Quilt - Best backpacking quilts

Selecting the best ultralight quilt for the situations you are going to encounter can be a tough job, given the large number of options on the market today. We conducted real-life testing of these 6 top tier ultralight quilts to find out each of their breaking points and help you decide which of these is … Read more

Katabatic Flex 15 Quilt Review | Best Backpacking Quilt

Katabatic Flex 15 Quilt

Have you seen or heard of using a quilt instead of a sleeping bag, but thought to yourself, “They are too drafty?”  Well, I’d challenge you to take a look at a Katabatic Quilt.  Your mind just might be changed.  We test a lot of gear here at Backwoods Pursuit, and there are times when … Read more

30F Zpacks Solo Quilt Review | Crazy Light

Zpacks Solo Quilt review

So, you want the lightest of the light but still need to stay warm in the backcountry? You may want to take a look at this Zpacks Solo quilt review. The Zpacks Solo Quilt is the lightest of the Zpacks sleeping bags offered, and for that matter, the lightest weight quilt I’ve found to date. … Read more

30F Tested Enlightened Equipment Enigma Review

Enlightened Equipment Enigma quilt

In this Enlightened Equipment Enigma quilt review we wanted to put this thing to the test and find its actual lower limit. The Enlightened Equipment Enigma quilt that we tested has a temperature rating of 30 degrees, but we tested it to see if the Enigma quilt held up to its temp rating. The Enigma … Read more

10F Feathered Friends Raven Review | Amazing

Feathered Friends Raven Sleeping Bag - Backwoods Best

If you are looking for one of the highest quality sleeping bags on the market, look no further than the Feathered Friends Raven 10. Feathered Friends sleeping bags are some of the best down sleeping bags out there, and during our testing to put together this Feathered Friends Raven review, the Raven UL 10 excelled … Read more

23F Exped Comfort Sleeping Bag Review

Exped Comfort Plus sleeping bag

Looking for a super comfortable sleeping bag that gives you ample room to move around, toss and turn, and still keep you warm? The Exped Comfort Sleeping bag may be just what you are looking for. When I saw what the Exped Comfort had to offer, I decided to test it and put together this … Read more

Outdoor Vitals Summit Review | -15F Bag Field Tested (Budget Friendly)

Outdoor Vitals Summit

When it’s time to pick up a quality ultralight sleeping bag, you undoubtedly dread looking at the price tag. This is where this Outdoor Vitals Summit review comes in. When I saw the price tag on the Outdoor Vitals Summit along with their claim of top quality, I definitely wanted to include them in this … Read more

2020 Sea to Summit Spark Sleeping Bag Review | Light & Warm

Sea to Summit Spark Sleeping Bag

Looking for an insanely light and compact sleeping bag? Need one that packs down so small you might lose it in your pack? (OK…that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but you get the point). The Sea to Summit Spark Sleeping bag may be just what you are looking for. When I saw what the Spark … Read more

6 Best Lightweight Sleeping Bag Reviews

Best Lightweight Sleeping Bag Review

Big Agnes Mystic UL15 ultralight sleeping bag

In Part 3 of the Backcountry Camp Series, we talked about what you need to know when picking out the best lightweight sleeping bag. Here in Part 4, we talk about a handful of lightweight sleep systems. For this review, my intended use is September archery season here in Idaho, so you could have overnight temps in the 20s or in the 50s. September in Idaho typically is fairly dry, so a down bag is usually a great option.  

With that in mind I decided to include lightweight sleeping bags in the temperature range around 15 degrees to cover those frequent cold September nights in the Idaho high country. I tested these bags/quilts into the 20s, but most of the time the temperatures hung in the 30s and 40s.

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Choosing a Best Ultralight Sleeping Bag | 4 Factors

Sleep systems

What are some of the best ultralight sleeping bags? There are so many to choose from!  How do you decide between down or synthetic?  What style of sleeping bag is the right fit for you? Do you prefer a sleeping bag or a quilt? And what’s all the rage about quilts anyway?  The market is full of good quality, ultralight sleep systems. When discussing sleep systems, it’s extremely difficult to report as to whether the bag/quilt lived up to its temperature rating because everyone sleeps differently. 

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