Sleeping Bags, Pads & Bivies

Choosing a Sleeping Bag or Pad

The number that matters most on a sleeping bag is its temperature rating, which tells you the lowest temperature it's designed to keep you comfortable at, so you match the bag to the coldest night you expect. But a bag is only half the system, because most of your body heat is lost into the cold ground, which is why a sleeping pad underneath is not optional insulation but essential. For the coldest conditions, ActionHeat's battery-heated bag adds active warmth on top of insulation.

Rating for the conditions

The Sierra Designs 20-degree bag suits three-season backpacking, while ActionHeat's heated sleeping bag adds battery warmth for the coldest nights. Choose a rating a bit below your expected low to stay comfortable.

Don't skip the pad

A sleeping pad blocks the ground from stealing your body heat, and no bag can make up for skipping it. It's the most underrated piece of a warm night's sleep outdoors, and worth the pack space.

Complete your camp warmth

For added warmth in and around camp, pair your bag with our heated blankets and keep your feet warm with heated socks.

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