| Marmot sleeping bags are some of the | | | | Marmot makes a handful of great, lightweight |
| best-designed sleeping bags on the market. While | | | | bags to meet your needs. For this, down material |
| some companies are content with making a name | | | | tends to work best, as they are generally lighter |
| for themselves and then putting out sub-par | | | | than synthetic. |
| products, you can always count on Marmot to | | | | 3. What temperature range will you use this in? |
| deliver top-notch, innovative backpacking | | | | Do you plan to use this only in the summer? So |
| equipment. | | | | long as you are in the continental 48, a 30 degree |
| When debating between models, you need to ask | | | | rating should suffice. However, if you plan to |
| yourself a few questions. | | | | camp for three seasons, you may want a bag |
| 1. What climate will you be using the bag in? | | | | that goes as low as 15 degree temperature |
| For hikers that explore drier climates, a down | | | | rating. Personally, I am skeptical of temperature |
| sleeping bag would then be best. For wetter | | | | ratings. So long as you have a sleeping pad, which |
| climates, synthetic may be necessary, as down is | | | | prevents body heat from dissipating into the |
| rather useless once it gets wet. However, you | | | | ground, a 30 degree sleeping bag should meet all |
| can counteract this buy purchasing a waterproof | | | | your needs. |
| stuff sack for your sleeping bag. | | | | Unless you are a mountaineer and plan to camp |
| 2. Will you be backpacking or front country | | | | near the summit of 14,000 foot mountains, do |
| camping? | | | | not waste the money on a 0 degree rating bag. |
| If you plan to only camp in the frontcountry and | | | | Of all brands, Marmot offers an array of options |
| explore areas on day hikes, you can use a | | | | when it comes to 30 degree sleeping bags. Some |
| synthetic sleeping bag. This is advantageous, as | | | | are well-priced and others a little too expensive. |
| synthetic bags tend to be cheaper than down. | | | | Be sure to do adequate research before investing |
| However, if you are exploring the backcountry of | | | | in one so that you do not overpay for features |
| a National Park, you need one that's ultralight. | | | | you do not need. |