How to Choose Sleeping Bags for Backpacking

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When backcountry temps really start to drop, stay comfy in the Marmot Trestles Elite Eco 0 men's sleeping bag. It uses recycled materials and insulation that don't skimp on warmth or durability.
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Best Use | Backpacking |
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Tested Lower Limit | 2.3 degrees (F) - EN |
Tested Comfort | 15.6 degrees (F) - EN |
Temperature Rating (F) | 0 degrees (F) |
Temperature Rating (C) | -18 degrees (C) |
Weight | 3 lbs. 8.3 oz. |
Shell | 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop |
Zipper Location | Left |
Insulation Type | Synthetic |
Fill | HL-ElixR Eco 100% recycled fibers |
Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
Lining | 100% postconsumer recycled polyester taffeta |
Sleeping Bag Shape | Mummy |
Fits Up To (in.) | 73 inches |
Shoulder Girth (in.) | 60 inches |
Hip Girth (in.) | 55.9 inches |
Stuff Sack Size | 11.4 x 20.9 inches |
Stuff Sack Volume | 35 liters |
Gender | Men's |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
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This bag provides decent warmth which makes it good for early or late season Sierra trips. It could stand to be a touch wider in the shoulders but overall it's a decent bag, especially given the super friendly price-point. Where it loses a star is the packed size which is taking a lot of space in the backpack and the somewhat annoying zipper (no biggie, just noting). If you're going to backpack into the mountains all winter long, invest in a more compressible down bag, otherwise this is a good compromise.
Bought this for early / late season backpacking into the Sierra, where temps can drop into the teens. Took it up to 12K and spent a couple of nights in the low 20's. I was warm enough to shed my base layer in the middle of the night, so while I haven't had the conditions to really see how far the temps can be pushed, it did deliver the warmth expected. Sizing fit me okay, could have used a bit more room around the shoulders but that's pretty common for me (somewhat wider shoulders than average). The weight is actually not too bad given that down bag same size and warmth aren't that much lighter. The negatives are mainly the packed size, it's big and being a synthetic bag it does not compress well. I found that if I don't compress all the way in the compression sack it's actually easier to lay it sideways in my pack (Osprey Atmos LT 65), making better use of the space, YMMV. The zipper can be a touch finicky too. On the positive side, the pricing is very reasonable, seeing that any down bag with similar warmth and sizing is going to be AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES more, makes it easy to forgive the places it falls a little short. If I did more winter trips I might be tempted to get a down back so that the packed size shrinks down, but for the handful of days a year when I will use this, it will do just fine.