How to Choose Sleeping Bags for Backpacking
Marmot Mad River 15 Sleeping Bag
$279.00 – to $339.00
Your go-to mummy bag for backcountry basecamp, the Marmot Mad River 15 sleeping bag features 650-fill-power down—giving you light, lofty warmth that won't let you down or weigh you down.
Key Details
Fill
650-fill-power duck down
Weight
Short: 2 lbs. 11.5 oz.
Regular: 2 lbs. 13.9 oz.
Long: 3 lbs. 2.5 oz.
Long X-Wide: 3 lbs. 7.7 oz.
Compressed Volume
Short: 7.7 liters
Regular: 7.9 liters
Long: 9 liters
Long X-Wide: 11.6 liters
Temperature Rating (F)
15 degrees (F)
- Certified 650+ fill-power down with ExpeDRY treatment for quick-drying, loft-retaining performance
- 100% recycled shell and lining fabrics
- Full-length left-side zipper with snag-free slider provides ventilation, comfort control ,and easy access in and out of the bag
- Short right-side zipper provides fold-down comfort and extra ventilation control
- Draft collar seals in warmth and prevents heat loss when moving during sleep
- Anatomically designed footbox with wraparound construction increases warmth and comfort
- Internal stash pocket
- Gender-free design
- ISO-tested for reliable temperature rating
- Compression sack and 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 Marmot 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 | 11 degrees (F) - ISO |
| Tested Comfort | 23 degrees (F) - ISO |
| Temperature Rating (F) | 15 degrees (F) |
| Temperature Rating (C) | -9 degrees (C) |
| Weight | Short: 2 lbs. 11.5 oz. Regular: 2 lbs. 13.9 oz. Long: 3 lbs. 2.5 oz. Long X-Wide: 3 lbs. 7.7 oz. |
| Shell | 100% preconsumer recycled nylon ripstop |
| Zipper Location | Left/Right |
| Insulation Type | Down |
| Water-Resistant Down | Yes |
| Fill | 650-fill-power duck down |
| Fill Weight | Short: 1 lb. 10 oz. Regular: 1 lb. 11.9 oz. Long: 1 lb. 15.2 oz. Long X-Wide: 2 lbs. 1.9 oz. |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Lining | 100% preconsumer recycled nylon taffeta |
| Sleeping Bag Shape | Mummy |
| Fits Up To (in.) | Short: 66 inches Regular: 72 inches Long: 78 inches Long X-Wide: 78 inches |
| Shoulder Girth (in.) | Short: 60.6 inches Regular: 63 inches Long: 64.5 inches Long X-Wide: 71 inches |
| Hip Girth (in.) | Short: 55.9 inches Regular: 57.9 inches Long: 59.8 inches Long X-Wide: 65.7 inches |
| Stuff Sack Size | Short: 7.9 x 15 inches Regular: 7.9 x 15 inches Long: 7.9 x 15 inches Long X-Wide: 9.4 x 16.1 inches |
| Stuff Sack Volume | Short: 11.9 liters Regular: 11.9 liters Long: 11.9 liters Long X-Wide: 18.3 liters |
| Compressed Volume | Short: 7.7 liters Regular: 7.9 liters Long: 9 liters Long X-Wide: 11.6 liters |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
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MarthaAnn
Claremont CA
This is the closest bag to the one I got in 1990
2 weeks ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the closest current Marmot bag to the one I bought in 1990. I use my bag at least three dozen times a year. One year, I used it more than 150 nights. I used it in Maine, Montana, and Mongolia. I thought it would be worn out by now, but there is no sign of that. It is 35 years old and warm no matter the outside temperature. WHAT A GREAT BAG!
Yes , I recommend this product
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Robert11221122
2 weeks ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have gone on several backpacking trips, and the light weight and compactness of the bag was a pleasure.
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Backcountry Bill
Great bag
3 months ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great bag, warm and comfortable. Glad I got it, best one I have ever had.
Yes , I recommend this product
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