Nemo Equipment Men's Forte Men 35 Sleeping Bag

Product Information

For side-sleepers desiring warmth with practical comfort, the Forte Men's 35° Endless Promise sleeping bag really delivers - a unique design to see you through moderate weather camping and backpacking trips and alpine treks. Therefore, to evaluate packed size fairly, we used the same 11-liter Granite Gear Air Compressor compression sack to measure each bag's minimum compressed volume.

The Nemo Forte is a big step up in comfort from the Coleman Big Bay 20° Mummy Sleeping Bag, which is the value pick in my best sleeping bags review. A lightweight, lofty and resilient Primaloft RISE insulation is made from 100% post-consumer recycled content for an eco-friendly design that keeps you warm during cold nights. Each bag underwent rigorous hands-on testing in the lab and backcountry, from snowy peaks in the Sierra Nevada to Death Valley's sweltering desert. Although, many consumers will appreciate that Western Mountaineering is a small company producing all its bags in the USA.

I could use it without losing insulation or ripping it more, and when I got home, I easily repaired with a NoSo patch. The Big Bay is still a warm and comfortable bag to sleep in, but the Forte feels more luxurious and packs down smaller, making it a bet

Most reputable brands still use their own rating system alongside EN 13537, for instance, Mountain Equipment's “Good Night’s Sleep” and Rab’s “Sleep Limit”. Switching to a shorter zipper or a trimmer fit is a potential way to reduce weight, but it can affect comfort.

A NEMO Endless Promise® product, this item prioritizes the use of recycled and reclaimed materials and is designed to be fully recyclable, with the ultimate goal of keeping gear out of the landfill. For bags filled with down insulation, you can make a rough estimate of the warmth by considering the fill power and fill weight. This allowed me to sleep on my side or stomach with ease, and roll around in the night without getting tangled up. And with it you’ve got a solid backpacking bag on hand, too, for those campers who are also Wilderness Backpackers!

In an attempt to standardize sleeping bag warmth measurements, the European Committee for Standardization developed the EN 13537 standard, which is a test designed to provide consistent temperature ratings for all sleeping bags. Blanket Fold™ external draft collar and a full-length draft tube provide tucked-in comfort and temperature regulation.

Made of warm recycled raw materials, it’s completely recyclable and you’ll feel very cosy in the sleeping bag. The “spoon” shaped design has extra room in the elbows and knees, designed especially for side sleepers like me and 70% of the population. Unfortunately, the Sea to Summit Spark II (left) and Thermarest Hyperion (right) both lack these important pins. The Forte’s specifications sheet shows that its lower limit is 31F, so I think naming it as a 35F bag is overly optimistic for many users.

My legs were a little cold, and every time I switched positions I could feel the cold sleeping bag material that my body hadn’t occupied in a while. I am not doing anything out of the ordinary except putting my head in the hood, like I normally would. It’s also a bit heavier to account for women usually running colder than men, thus keeping the degree rating the same across both genders.

It’s soft and cozy, and easy to adjust but can flop into your face if you leave it untucked as there is nothing to hold it in place. The Gold series boasts the ultimate in warmth-to-weight thermal efficiency, is water-resistant and delivers superior softness. And the suite of recycled fabrics and material ensures an unbelievably blissful night’s sleep wherever you roam.