Few pieces of outdoor gear are more important than a good sleeping bag. Many of the best made use down as insulation but there are other options as well. Below, let us look into some of the best sleeping bags manufactured in the USA.
- Feathered Friends
- Nunatak
- Lucky Sheep
- Warmilte
- Wiggys
- Western Mountaineering
Peter and Carol Hickner founded Feathered Friends in 1972 in the industrial area of Seattle. They started this company in their home’s basement with a secondhand sewing machine, which soon grew into a renowned apparel manufacturing company.
Feathered Friends believes in quality and durability, and every comforter, jacket, or sleeping bag manufactured by it is RDS (Responsible Down Standard) certified.
Feathered friends mainly deal in sleeping bags, down apparel, down bedding, clothing, and footwear. Below are the details of some of its world-class sleeping bags.
The length of a regular Flicker UL Quilt bag is 6”, whereas that of a long bag is 6’6″ in length. They are custom-made for variant temperatures i.e. 20°F, 30°F, and 40°F, and are available in three different colors. With Pertex® Endurance® UL shell fabric, it comes with a Flite 15 Denier Ripstop Nylon Lining Fabric.
A regular Flicker UL Quilt bag sleeping bag averagely weighs around 25.2 oz, however, the long bag weighs around 26.2oz.
Dimensions (62″ X 48″ x 39”)
This is a Mummy shape bag with two-way YKK zippers and is available in three exciting colors i.e. Azure, Lupine, and Tangerine. It is available in two sizes; small and medium; the length of a small Egret bag is 5’3″, and that of a medium bag is 5’9″.
It has spacious dimensions of 54″ x 56″ x 38″ along with a 25.6 oz weight. The fabrics used within it are Pertex® Endurance® UL, whereas, its lining is made of Flite 15 Denier Ripstop Nylon. It has a zip on the right side for easy opening and it can be used within temperatures as low as 20°F and 30°F.
Nunatak was founded in 1999 in a basement in West Seattle. Today, it has grown into a renowned sleeping bag manufacturing business with its head office in Moab, Utah.
The lightweight sleeping bags and ultralight down jackets produced by Nunatak are trusted and loved by the customers all around the USA.
Nunatak USA is famous for sleeping bags, quilts, down garments, and down quilts. Here are the details of some of the hot-selling sleeping bags by Nunatak.
- Akula Zipperless bag
It is available in XS, S, M, L, XL, and XXL height options. This height option varies from 5’3″ to 6’11”. It comes with temperature variations of 18°F and 28°F. The XS bag’s total weight is 320 grams, and that of an XXL bag is 440 grams.
However, the 18°F temperature-resistant bag is bigger than the 28°F bag. An Akula bag is available in nine vibrant colors. The liner fabric of this bag is 10D Black Taffeta; the lightest and the most breathable fabric.
- Alpinist sleeping bag
This is the Nunatak’s Mummy sleeping bag with central zip. It is available in 18°F and 28°F temperature options. The size options of an Alpinist bag range from XS to XXL. The height of this bag ranges from 5’3″ to 6’11”.
The foot area circumference of an Alpinist bag is 40″, whereas its width varies from 54″ to 78″. The weight of this bag ranges from 14.1 grams to 18.7 grams. The shoulder circumference is 60″ standard, and the zipper length is 38″ standard. The liner fabric used within this mummy bag is 10D Black Taffeta.
Lucky sheep is one of the leading companies in America, founded in February 2016. It designs and builds the sleeping bags that you can use in all kinds of weather. Since 2016, Lucky Sheep is manufacturing high quality and reliable sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and waterproof tents.
Here is a brief detail of the high quality, weather-resistant sleeping bags offered by Lucky Sheep.
- The ReWilder (Lightweight Backpacking Sleeping Bag)
This is an all-purpose sleeping bag for camping and hiking. It is lightweight and comfortable with soft inner linings made up of 100% merino wool, and a shell made of 100% cotton French Twill.
Therefore, you can self-sanitize or wash it all by yourself. With its 4-pound weight, it can be carried around anywhere easily. The medium-sized bag stretches out to a length of 5’9,” whereas, the long length bag is 6’4” long and easily fits almost every size.
- The Aurora Borealis sleeping bags
These bags are exclusively designed for extreme weather conditions when weight is not an issue. It has multiple thicknesses of wool insulation. Also, two Aurora bags can be zipped to make a couple’s bag.
The width of a standard Aurora bag is 57,” and that of an extra-wide bag is 67″. With temperature variations of -20°F, -5°F, 0°F, 10°F, and 20°F, it is one of the warmest bags on the earth. Its weight varies from 6 pounds to 15 pounds and is available in a standard length of 6’4″.
Jack Stephenson founded Warmlite in 1955 in Colorado. Warmlite introduced its first Wonder Bag made with Ultralight Nylon in 1958 in Dick Kelty’s Store in Glendale, California.
Warmlite uses 1.1 oz. Ripstop nylon to create ultralight and super strong sleeping bags and waterproof tents and ultralight gears.
Warmlite produces waterproof tents, lightweight sleeping bags, mattresses, and other accessories. Here are some of the bestselling high-quality sleeping bags offered by Warmlite Colorado.
- Light Blue Sleeping Bag
This a 4-season sleeping bag, and as the name suggests, it only comes in a light blue color, and can be adjusted for any season. This bag is rated to -60°; which means it can work against temperature ranging from -60°F to 60°F.
Unlike the normal mummy bags, you can move within this bag while retaining the warmth. Along with a 66″ length, it has weighs around 6 pounds and 3 ounces, only.
- Triple Down Filled Sleeping Bag
This is a multi-season sleeping bag with three overlapping and can handle the temperatures ranging from -75°F to 60°F. It is available in thirteen vibrant colors and ranges from 66″ to 88″ in length. The weighs around 90 pounds to 250 pounds (approx.)
Wiggy’s was founded in 1968, and since then, it is producing high-quality sleeping bags that stand out in all types of weather. Also, Wiggy’s offers a lifetime warranty on all sleeping bags.
Wiggy’s are currently producing high-quality sleeping bags, clothing & outwears, footwears, shelters, and ground pads. Below, let us take a bird’s eye view of the gorgeous sleeping bags offered by Wiggy’s.
- Super Light › Mummy Style Sleeping Bag
As the name suggests, this is a super light bag weighing 4 pounds only. It can handle temperatures as low as from 0°F (equivalent to -20°C). It is available in four different sizes like 31″ wide and 80″ to 90″ long, 34″ wide and 80″ to 90″ long, etc.
Within this bag, you can select from four vibrant colors, a left or right zipper style, and four different sizes. An excellent pillow is also included in the package.
- Antarctic › Mummy Style Sleeping Bag
This sleeping bag is suitable for extreme climates up to -60°F. With such awesome temperature stand out, it weighs merely 6.5 pounds. With two available colors, you can choose your favorite look. Also, you can select left or a right zipper style as per your ease.
Also, you get a lifetime warranty for this sleeping bag, and Wiggy’s will repair any broken zippers or other insulation dismantles free of charge.
Two northern California mountaineers founded the Western Mountaineering. They worked hard to search for new materials, a versatile design, and professional artistry to bring up the most innovative sleeping bags. As a result of their endeavors, today Western Mountaineering has a wide range of products and happy customers.
Western mountaineering manufactures sleeping bags, down garments, sleep accessories, and face masks. Here is a brief detail of the state-of-the-art sleeping bags by Western Mountaineering.
- Everlite Sleeping Bags
This is an ultra-lite sleeping bag with just 14-ounces weight. Equipped with #3 YKK zippers, it is easy to use. It is available in two different sizes. One is 6′ length with dimensions of 60″ x 55″ x 39″, whereas the other is 6’6″ long and has spacious dimensions of 65″ x 60″ x42″ along with a 17.25 ounces weight.
- MegaLite sleeping bags
It is an ultra-lite weight bag with just 8-ounces weight. It’s shoulder and foot circumference are 64″ and 39″ respectively. A 12 ounce of goose down maintains the temperature to 30°F. It is available in three sizes of 5’6″, 6″, and 6’6″. The weight of these bags is 7, 8, and 9 ounces respectively, whereas the shoulders width is 63″, 64″ and 65″, respectively.
This is a mummy shape bag with CloudLoft synthetic insulation linings. Its total length is 5 feet. With a capacity of 31-ounce, its total weight is 2 pounds. Also, its liner and shell material is made of 66D polyester Taffeta.