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This 3-season synthetic sleeping bag has a low price tag; -5 deg C comfort limit; 1810g bag; compression stuffsack; very water-resistant shell; hood fitted reasonably well. But cotton inner is slow to dry; small shoulder baffle; didn’t feel as warm as some bags with this temp rating; zip did snag a little more easily than others; narrower chest than others.

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Aztec Swallow 350

£30.00

This 3-season synthetic sleeping bag has a low price tag; -5 deg C comfort limit; compression stuffsacks; zip did not snag easily; reasonable hood fit; reasonable zip baffle. But heavy (1960g) bag; bigger packed size than higher-priced bags; cotton inner slower to dry than synthetics used in other bags; water repellency not as good as higher-priced bags.

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Hi-Gear Kozi-Tec

£35.00

This 3-season synthetic sleeping bag has a -1 deg C comfort limit; 1690g bag; compression stuffsack; reasonable shoulder baffle; more spacious than most; excellent water repellency. But very small zip baffle; zip snagged easily; not as warm as some other bags with -1 temp ratings; drawcords are not as good as others; hood fit is not the best.

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Outwell Cloud 1900 2009

£46.00

The Outwell Cloud 3-season synthetic sleeping bag has quite a slim-fitting mummy shape, while its three-quarter length zip runs very smoothly and rarely snags. The bag is soft and thick when you’re inside, and also feels warm. There’s a shoulder baffle with a mesh stuff pocket over your chest for bits and pieces. The hood drawcord is split into tape ...

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Wild Country Yukon Winter

£70.00

1920g synthetic sleeping bag, compression stuffsack; zip doesn’t snag easily; good zip baffle; large shoulder baffle; reflective piping; very well-designed hood; relatively small packed size. But confusing labels give temp ratings of -6 on the label, -9 on the bag yet the Trail temp rating was only -1.5 deg C, so really just a 2-season bag.

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Wild Country Yukon Winter

£70.00

This 3-season synthetic sleeping bag has a -6 to -9 deg C temp rating; 1850g bag; compression stuffsack; shingle construction; good shoulder baffle; good zip baffle; zip does not snag; outstanding water resistance; quite spacious. But not quite as snug-fitting or as warm as some others even though temp ratings suggest it should be; others are lighter.

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Vango Summit 5000 2009

£75.00

The Vango Summit 5000 is a very slim-cut 3-season synthetic sleeping bags that features on the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award recommended kit list. The two-way zip is unusual as it runs from the hood all the way around the foot box. This allows you to vent your feet as well as open the bag out flat like a duvet. The ...

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Mountain Equipment Starlight III 2009

£80.00

The Mountain Equipment Starlight III is quite a wide 3-season synthetic sleeping bag for unrestricted user comfort. It has ME’s shark’s toe footbox, which is shaped to contour around the feet, maximising warmth and eliminating heat-sapping dead space. The full-length two-way zip has a glow-in-the-dark zip pull, is secured at the top by a Velcro tab and has a minimalist ...

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Lifeventure Sleeplight 1800 2011

£90.00

The Lifeventure Sleeplight 1800 is a sleeping bag designed with an emphasis on travel, so you get something called an EX3 coating against bedbugs, mosquitoes and odour build-up. The full-length zip that runs around the feet means it’s very versatile for warmer nights or milder climates, and you can open it out to make it into a duvet. It also ...

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Haglöfs Znooz 500

£90.00

This 3-season synthetic sleeping bag weighs 1006g; compression stuffsack; easy-to-use drawcords; hood fits reasonably well. But comfort limit +5 deg C; not as warm as others in this price range, as only one layer of insulation on top compared with two layers on most bags; small baffle on side zip; no shoulder baffle.

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Fjallraven Paras M12

£109.00

1900g synthetic sleeping bag; compression stuffsack; snag-free zip; wide shoulder baffle; good water resistance; reflective piping. But confusing labelling of -12 and -5 comfort temps; Trail temp rating -6, so more of a 3-season bag; small zip baffle; hood fit is poor.

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Millet Beyond 1200 2011

£120.00

The Millet Beyond 1200 is the lightest bag on test, and it packs down fantastically small. Apart from the threads, elastic and zip, it’s all made out of fully recycled materials and so will appeal to anyone looking to reduce their environmental impact when buying a sleeping bag. In terms of fit, the bag is cut quite close for increased ...

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Golite RS3 Mummy Sleeping Bag 2011

£125.00

The Golite RS3 Mummy Sleeping Bag is another bag made from largely recycled content, resulting in an 80 per cent reduction in energy use and greenhouse gases compared to normal manufacturing techniques. It’s a well-tapered fit and sports a three-quarter-length zip to save weight. You also get a decent baffle to protect that zip from cold spots. Inside, the bag ...

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Rab S12

£140.00

1790g synthetic sleeping bag; compression stuffsack; wide shoulder baffle; wide zip baffle; reasonable size and comfort; hood fits okay. But zip snagged very easily; minimal insulation in shoulder or zip baffles; not as warm as the -12 rating suggests; Trail temp rating -6 deg C.

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The North Face Blue Kazoo

£140.00

This is an aesthetically pleasing 3-season down sleeping bag at a keen price. It’s got all the trimmings that make up a good all-rounder. The trapezoid baffle construction means the down is arranged to give the best warmth. An extra baffle runs down the zip to protect against draughts, and the shoulder baffle is contoured to fit the neck. There ...

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Technicals Catalyst 550

£140.00

The Catalyst 3-season down sleeping bag is designed for Blacks’ in-house range Technicals. It’s not a bad price, and the bag is a nice, simple design, with good fill power. All the necessary features are present, including a baffle that can be sealed around the neck plus one either side of the zip for maximum draught exclusion. The fabric on ...