Step 1 — Temperature Conditions
Step 2 — Your Sleeper Type
How do you typically sleep?
Cold sleepers run cooler at night and tend to feel cold in bags rated to the conditions. Warm sleepers naturally produce more heat and are often comfortable in warmer-rated bags.
Step 3 — Camping Style
How are you camping?
Step 4 — Gender EN Rating
EN ratings differ by gender (women's bags are rated warmer)
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EN Comfort Rating
Fill Type Recommendation
Fill Power (Down Bags)
Recommended Bags
EN/ISO Temperature Rating Reference
| Season | Conditions | EN Comfort (Men's) | EN Comfort (Women's) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Above 32°F | 35°F+ | 40°F+ |
| 3-Season | 20–32°F | 15–35°F | 20–40°F |
| Winter | 0–20°F | 0–15°F | 5–20°F |
| Extreme | Below 0°F | -10°F and below | -5°F and below |
Recommended Sleeping Bags
Top sleeping bags across temperature ratings and camping styles. All links use our Amazon Associates tag — thank you for supporting TSP.
Marmot Trestles Elite 20 Sleeping Bag — Synthetic insulation rated to 20°F, 3-season workhorse that performs in wet conditions where down loses loft.
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Kelty Cosmic Down 20 Sleeping Bag — 600-fill down, 20°F EN rating, stuff-sack included. Excellent mid-range down bag for 3-season backpacking.
~$149 Check Price on Amazon →
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Coleman Brazos Cold-Weather Sleeping Bag 20°F — Budget rectangular car camping bag rated to 20°F. Best for occasional car campers who don't need ultralight performance.
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Western Mountaineering Alpinlite Sleeping Bag — 850-fill down, ultralight mummy bag for warm-to-cold shoulder season. The gold standard for weight-conscious backpackers.
~$499 Check Price on Amazon →
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