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Sierra Designs Cloud-800 35

Written by: McKenzie Long

The greenest bag in our test, the Eco 3D uses recycled materials that proved both durable and quite comfortable: the lining and shell are remarkable soft, and the lofty insulation is toasty warm. However, the materials also made the bag bulky and heavy, pushing the weight over 4 pounds, and reducing its compression.

Nemo Ramsey 30

Written by: McKenzie Long

The greenest bag in our test, the Eco 3D uses recycled materials that proved both durable and quite comfortable: the lining and shell are remarkable soft, and the lofty insulation is toasty warm. However, the materials also made the bag bulky and heavy, pushing the weight over 4 pounds, and reducing its compression.

Marmot Ultra Elite 30

Written by: McKenzie Long

The greenest bag in our test, the Eco 3D uses recycled materials that proved both durable and quite comfortable: the lining and shell are remarkable soft, and the lofty insulation is toasty warm. However, the materials also made the bag bulky and heavy, pushing the weight over 4 pounds, and reducing its compression.

Feathered Friends Flicker 30 YF

Written by: McKenzie Long

The greenest bag in our test, the Eco 3D uses recycled materials that proved both durable and quite comfortable: the lining and shell are remarkable soft, and the lofty insulation is toasty warm. However, the materials also made the bag bulky and heavy, pushing the weight over 4 pounds, and reducing its compression.

Big Agnes Wiley SL 30

Written by: McKenzie Long

The greenest bag in our test, the Eco 3D uses recycled materials that proved both durable and quite comfortable: the lining and shell are remarkable soft, and the lofty insulation is toasty warm. However, the materials also made the bag bulky and heavy, pushing the weight over 4 pounds, and reducing its compression.

Sierra Designs Sweet Suite 2

Written by: Ryan Stuart

The TentLab Moonlight 2 is a veteran tent designer's independent effort to fix all that's missing, overlooked, and eliminated from most backpacking tents on the market. It doesn't look revolutionary, but is full of thoughtful, handy features and ready for nasty storms from mountain tops to canyon bottoms.

REI Co-op Half Dome 2 Plus

Written by: Ryan Stuart

The TentLab Moonlight 2 is a veteran tent designer's independent effort to fix all that's missing, overlooked, and eliminated from most backpacking tents on the market. It doesn't look revolutionary, but is full of thoughtful, handy features and ready for nasty storms from mountain tops to canyon bottoms.

L.L.Bean Mountain Light HV 2

Written by: Ryan Stuart

The TentLab Moonlight 2 is a veteran tent designer's independent effort to fix all that's missing, overlooked, and eliminated from most backpacking tents on the market. It doesn't look revolutionary, but is full of thoughtful, handy features and ready for nasty storms from mountain tops to canyon bottoms.

Eureka! Midori 2

Written by: Ryan Stuart

The TentLab Moonlight 2 is a veteran tent designer's independent effort to fix all that's missing, overlooked, and eliminated from most backpacking tents on the market. It doesn't look revolutionary, but is full of thoughtful, handy features and ready for nasty storms from mountain tops to canyon bottoms.

Brooks-Range Mountaineering Foray 2P

Written by: Ryan Stuart

The TentLab Moonlight 2 is a veteran tent designer's independent effort to fix all that's missing, overlooked, and eliminated from most backpacking tents on the market. It doesn't look revolutionary, but is full of thoughtful, handy features and ready for nasty storms from mountain tops to canyon bottoms.

Columbia OutDry EX Diamond Piste Jacket

Written by: Adrianne Bouchard

Materials The Columbia OutDry EX Diamond Piste Jacket features new technology for fall 2018. It uses Omni Heat 3D lining which they tout as groundbreaking technology for its ability to increase both heat reflection and retention. Testers were overall extremely pleased with the performance of this jacket with this new warmth enhancing technology. The jacket Read more ›

Trew Chariot Snow Bib

Written by: Adrianne Bouchard

Materials The Trew Chariot Bib comes equipped with a Dermazix 3 Layer material which is the same as the Best In Class winner the Stio Environ Bib. This is a very high-quality material that is touted as being both highly breathable and weatherproof. The Trew Chariot uses zippers which are all YKK Aqua-guard so that Read more ›