REI Halo 25
REI's Halo 25 is a quality sleeping bag at an affordable price. Rated at +25 and weighing less than 2 lbs., the Halo is 750-fill down and provides exceptional warmth even late in the season. Available in men's and women's specific, this bag has been awarded Backpacker Magazine's "Best Buy" in the 2009 Gear Guide and the Best of Adventure Gear for the sleeping bag category by National Geographic Magazine in 2009. The bag's average price as of 2009 is $259 to $269.
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Marmot Eco Pro 30
Filled with synthetic materials and named Backpacker Magazine's "Green and Warm", the Eco Pro 30 shell is made from 100-percent recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and the fill is 80-percent post consumer recycled material. Weighing 2 lbs. 15 oz., this sack is highly compressible while retaining exceptional warmth when opened up. Designed for chilly and wet weather backpackers are sure to enjoy the Eco Pro through many seasons. The average price as of 2009 is $159.
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The North Face Cat's Meow
Rated at +20, The North Face Cat's Meow is an ideal three-season sleeping bag for the avid backpacker. Filled with Climashield Prism insulation for exceptional warmth and compression, this sleeping bag is an ultra light dream at 2lbs. 10oz. Additional features includes glow-in-the dark zipper pulls for easy visibility in the dark, chest level pocket for keeping your glasses or headlamp, and water resistant shell. Named Outside Magazine Online's "Most Versatile" three-season sack, the Cat's Meow is also available in a women's specific design. The average price as of 2009 is $159 to $169.
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Eastern Mountain Sports Boreal 20
Filled with the new PrimaLoft Infinity for greater compressibility and warmth, the Boreal 20 had a zipper draft tube and is available in a left or right side zip. Weighing 3 lbs., the Boreal 20 features a 40D nylon rip-stop shell for added durability. The average price as of 2009 is $139.
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