However, the fill weight should allow for a rough comparison — as with down, a bag with more synthetic insulation should be warmer than one with less. A comfortable, insulated and sustainable sleeping bag: the Women's Forte Endless Promise 20 from Nemo. There is enough girth in the Forte that the bag didn’t turn when I did, so I found the zipper ending up in a bunch of different places, having to readjust the Blanket Fold, and fighting the oversized hood. The second trip was a car camp on a friend’s property, a few miles from the little coastal town of Cayucos.

The small comforter is an excellent extra piece of fabric for covering your face when temps get cold. It’s funny to have a revelatory moment in the few seconds after you wake up, basking in the afternoon sun of a solid nap, but that’s where mine came. However, it can't compete with any of the down products in this review and isn't as compressible as some of the other synthetic models we have tested.

I am also the type of person who, when sleeping in a mummy bag, constantly wakes up with the hood underneath my head and the zipper pressing into my chest. I think the ideal user for this bag is a side sleeper who tends to stay in one position through the night or a back sleeper who likes a roomier cut than a traditional mummy bag. So, let me assure you, when temps dipped into the low 40s I zipped those Thermo Gills up, closed it all the way, and cinched the hood tight. Our criticisms are few and minor: the hood closure is slightly awkward, and the zipper is good but not great.

From your local crag to the summit of Everest, at Tiso, you’ll find the climbing and mountaineering equipment you need. Now that we have this universal standard, I think it’s most helpful when companies publish both the comfort and limit temperatures as a range. It has several great details, including long zipper pulls, different drawcords for different parts of the hood, and a bright yellow interior that makes finding that lost sock in the morning easy. I’ve never used a rectangular bag, so the spoon shape feels luxurious to me regardless of how far my tent is from my car.The Forte Men's 35° Endless Promise from Nemo Equipment gives you a standout sleeping bag with a truly sustainable design that's ideal for side-sleepers for use on 3-season, warmer weather camps and treks. To evaluate today's top sleeping bags, we selected five performance areas that are sometimes at odds with one another: warmth, weight, comfort, packed size, and features. This allowed me to sleep on my side or stomach with ease, and roll around in the night without getting tangled up. Right at the top of the bag you've got an integrated pocket which allows a jacket, extra clothes or a pillow to be stuffed inside for extra comfort.

Though the peculiar details of the testing protocols may arbitrarily favor certain designs while offering limited information on warmth under real-world conditions, the EN ratings seem to be more accurate than the manufacturer-advertised temperature ratings of the past.For side-sleepers desiring warmth with practical comfort, the Forte Men's 20° Endless Promise sleeping bag really delivers - a unique design to see you through cooler weather camping and backpacking trips, and alpine treks. They're not necessary for a summer backpacking sleeping bag, but we like to see them on bags with 20°F ratings and below.

The Forte also accommodates all sleeping styles because of its unique shape, which is a little like a curvy hourglass. The bag features “gills,” which are two ventilating zippers over the torso area for warm nights that provide extra breathability without letting too much heat escape from inside the bag. This was extremely frustrating because each time I had to sit up, turn on my headlamp, and try to delicately remove the fabric from the zipper teeth: it was never a quick process.It has a unique shape that’s not quite rectangular and not quite mummy-shaped, so it retains warmth well but also gives you plenty of room to move, whether you sleep on your back, front or side. Insulation: The Forte is filled with PrimaLoft RISE, a high-loft synthetic insulation designed to provide a similar feel to traditional down but with none of the moisture-associated issues. This review is also unique because it includes direct comparisons between Western Mountaineering and Feathered Friends products. Keep in mind that for your bag to perform up to its temperature rating, you need a quality sleeping pad.