Nemo Equipment Men's Forte Men 35 Sleeping Bag

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Estimating warmth is trickier for sleeping bags with synthetic insulation because of the variety of proprietary materials, and it makes a comparison between manufacturers nearly impossible. If you use a pillow outside of (below) the hood, as shown here, the hood will be quite large but it still cinches well around the face thanks to a perimeter draft tube. If you have a men’s and women’s bag, they zip together to create one double bag, making car camping feel even more like your cozy bed at home.

We found it more effective to roll down the blanket-like top portion of the bag to release heat, or to unzip the side of the bag even further.In the heat-retention test that I conducted on all 13 sleeping bags, the Forte was one of the top performers, so once it’s warmed up, it stays warm.

The size and shape of this bag means that if you're a smaller person you'll have a lot more space to heat up, but also more freedom for your legs, hips, and torso. A really light model, like the Feathered Friends Hummingbird UL, can be one piece in the puzzle of cutting 10-15 pounds from your load. This extra space for the hips and feet was noticeable even when compared to tapered bags with similar shoulder measurements.They're not necessary for a summer backpacking sleeping bag, but we like to see them on bags with 20°F ratings and below. While it's not the heaviest synthetic bag we tested, the Trailmade is heavier than all the down bags in our test. It’s also a bit heavier to account for women usually running colder than men, thus keeping the degree rating the same across both genders. I tested the Nemo Forte for a roundup of the best sleeping bags and found it to be the coziest synthetic bag. Since the hood is oriented facing upwards, when sleeping on my side with a pillow inside the hood, it exposed the side of my face, but still kept my ears covered.