Find answers to questions about TETON Sports mummy sleeping bags and learn which bags are best for backpacking.
No, none of our Mummy or Ultralight sleeping bags are lined with cotton. Cotton is a bad idea in colder climates. It doesn't wick the moisture away from your skin. It holds it against your skin and can cause hypothermia. Synthetics and wool (or a ble
It is! We have RDS certified down (Responsible Down Standard) in our down bags.
Altos:. LEEF:.
The biggest differences are their compressibility and their actual warmth factor. My notes say that the down bag is 15.5" x 9" x 9" when packed (not compressed) and the ALTOS-S is 14" x 8" x 8" when packed. Down typically compresses better than synth
Down:. Synthetic:. Synthetic is much better with moisture. That's the primary downside to down is that it doesn't do well in wet conditions. Our down is treated though and has dried out faster than some synthetics (but it's an inherent weakness that