How to Choose Sleeping Bags for Backpacking
Mountain Hardwear Specter 15F/-9C Sleeping Bag
$610.00 – to $640.00
Whether you're overnighting in familiar forests, hanging from a portaledge or bivvying at high altitude, the Mountain Hardwear Specter 15°F/-9°C sleeping bag is there to get you through the night.
Key Details
Fill
800-fill-power, RDS-certified down, certified by Control Union
Weight
Regular: 2 lbs. 4.4 oz.
Long: 2 lbs. 7.1 oz.
Compressed Volume
Regular: 6.5 liters
Long: 6.8 liters
Temperature Rating (F)
15 degrees (F)
- This bag gives you the uncompromising benefits of both weatherproofness and compressibility, making it optimal for climbs where every inch of space and every gram matters
- Ultralight, compressible and weatherproof Pertex® Quantum Pro Diamond Fuse 20-denier ripstop shell
- High-lofting, 800-fill-power down insulation
- Down is RDS certified
- 15-denier ripstop nylon lining for added durability and comfort
- PFC-free durable water repellent (DWR) finish
- Functional black lining retains warmth and dries out faster than lighter colored linings
- Performance mummy cut with contoured footbox allows for layering clothing while still maintaining a close fit to the body
- Down-filled face gasket comfortably blocks drafts at the hood opening
- Warm yet minimal neck draft collar
- Dual side zippers with glow-in-the-dark, reflective zipper pulls
- Dual zip design allows for performing tasks around the tent while keeping body fully insulated and zipped in
- Shorter right side zipper allows you to stay in the bag and keep both arms out for tasks while a longer left zipper allows for footbox venting
- Lightweight but durable #5 zipper with anti-snag for easy entry and exit
- Durable nylon compression sack and mesh storage bag included
Imported.
Temperature ratings are intended as a guideline to help you compare products, rather than a guarantee of warmth, since many different factors contribute to your comfort while you sleep. Backpacking bags are typically rated for temperature according to an independent testing protocol—currently International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 23537, though some older items followed European Norm (EN) 13537. Testing is based on a person wearing one base layer and a pair of socks, sleeping on an insulated surface with a minimum R-value of 5.38.
Each bag then gets 2 ratings: the Comfort rating is the lowest temperature at which the bag will keep the average "cold sleeper" comfortable, and the Lower Limit rating is the lowest temperature at which the bag will keep the average "warm sleeper" comfortable. Some brands determine their own temperature rating by aligning to the Comfort rating for women’s bags, to the Lower Limit rating for men’s bags, or somewhere in the middle for nongendered bags.
View all Mountain Hardwear Backpacking Sleeping BagsEach bag then gets 2 ratings: the Comfort rating is the lowest temperature at which the bag will keep the average "cold sleeper" comfortable, and the Lower Limit rating is the lowest temperature at which the bag will keep the average "warm sleeper" comfortable. Some brands determine their own temperature rating by aligning to the Comfort rating for women’s bags, to the Lower Limit rating for men’s bags, or somewhere in the middle for nongendered bags.
| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Tested Lower Limit | 15 degrees (F) - ISO |
| Tested Comfort | 25 degrees (F) - ISO |
| Temperature Rating (F) | 15 degrees (F) |
| Temperature Rating (C) | -9 degrees (C) |
| Weight | Regular: 2 lbs. 4.4 oz. Long: 2 lbs. 7.1 oz. |
| Ultralight | Yes |
| Shell | Pertex Quantum Pro Diamond Fuse 20-denier 100% recycled nylon ripstop |
| Zipper Location | Left/Right |
| Insulation Type | Down |
| Fill | 800-fill-power, RDS-certified down, certified by Control Union |
| Fill Weight | Regular: 1 lb. 4.2 oz. Long: 1 lb. 6 oz. |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Lining | 15-denier 100% nylon ripstop |
| Sleeping Bag Shape | Mummy |
| Fits Up To (in.) | Regular: 72 inches Long: 78 inches |
| Shoulder Girth (in.) | Regular: 58 inches Long: 60 inches |
| Hip Girth (in.) | Regular: 52 inches Long: 55 inches |
| Stuff Sack Size | 8 x 16 inches |
| Stuff Sack Volume | 52.7 liters |
| Compressed Volume | Regular: 6.5 liters Long: 6.8 liters |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Sustainability | Down certified to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) Contains recycled materials |
