Be it a classic from Coleman for basic camping, or a slick, streamlined model by Sea to Summit – sleeping bags boast an array of features fit for family camping, rugged road trips, and lofty, lightweight adventures. From robust, water-resistant shells and plush goose down fill, to technical hoods, draft tubes, and footbox zippers, there’s a bag to suit every outdoor snooze!
Below, we list our best-selling sleeping bags for hiking, camping, touring, cold-weather camping, and children, based on sales data from the past 12 months.
Stumped for a sleeping solution ahead of your next outdoor adventure? This jam-packed, stuff-sack of a blog pares back the Snowys sleeping bag collection to the best-selling bags, stacked high and packed tight on our shelves! Read up to bivvy down…
Stumped for a sleeping solution ahead of your next outdoor adventure? Read on for our best-selling sleeping bags for 2024. Image: OZtrail
Best for Hiking:
Sea to Summit Spark
Technical, super compact, and ultra-lightweight – the Spark series are ideal for both warm and cool weather, depending on the model. With temperature ratings ranging from 14 to -18 degrees Celsius, and offered in both a regular and long fit – go from bags that double as a liner (like the SP0) to technical hoods and front collar drafts that trap the heat for the minimalists after maximum warmth.
Sporting mummy fits for optimal insulation, plus a Nylon shell and lining for lightweight breathability, the Spark also boasts an RDS-certified 850+ FILL Power goose down treated with water repellant to mediate moisture and thus maintain performance. Plus, sewn-through quilted construction with baffles running vertically and horizontally minimise cold spots for a consistently comfortably sleeping experience.
Sea to Summit are always looking for ways to improve their already-successful designs too, with updated models of the Spark, Ascent, Trek, and Traveller series.
Top sellers for 2023/24: Spark SP0 | Spark SP1 | Spark SP2 | Spark SP3 | Spark SP4
Check out the updated models here: Spark 7C | Spark -1C | Spark -9C | Spark -18C
Left to right: Sea to Summit Spark SP4 and SP1
Sea to Summit Journey
Jet set around the world with the Journey Sleeping Bags from Sea to Summit, offering versatile comfort and warm night after night – available in a regular or long fit.
Featuring a classic tapered rectangular shape, it’s designed to be wider at the hip and narrower at the shoulder for a women’s specific fit. Boasting an RDS-certified 650+ loft ULTRA-DRY down fill, it’s protected from the damper days, easy to compress, and promotes superior insulation. Plus, Thermolite panels in the foot area help to maintain warmth while vertical chest baffles both prevent cold spots and keep weight down.
Owing to an internal security pocket too, the Journey series from Sea to Summit is your trusty traveller from the hostels and huts to the trackside campsites.
Top sellers for 2023/24: Journey JO1 | Journey JO2
Left to right: Sea to Summit Journey JO1 and JO2
Sea to Summit Ascent
With new an improved models available too, the Ascent is yet another lightweight but warm sleeping solution, blending adaptability and versatility for true comfort on every outdoor adventure.
Like the Journey, but unlike the women-specific models, the Ascent sports a tapered rectangular shape; roomier than a mummy fit, without sacrificing warmth. Adjust depending on the conditions thanks to the Free Flow triple zips, including a half zip to free up your arms, plus a full-length and separate foot zip for creating a quilt. Filled with RDS-certified 750+ loft down, it goes big on insulation while minimising cold spots thanks to vertical baffles over the chest and a side block baffle to maintain a 60:40-fill ratio. Oversized draft tubes trap body heat, while the lightweight and breathable nylon shell and lining to reduce weight on those heavy endeavours.
Ranging from 2 to -11 degrees Celsius in temperature rating, and available as a regular or long fit, the Ascent Sleeping Bags by Sea to Summit are for the minimalist adventurers and all-out explorers.
Top sellers for 2023/24: Ascent AC1 | Ascent AC2 | Ascent AC3
Check out the updated models here: Ascent -1C | Ascent -9C
Left to right: Sea to Summit Ascent AC1 and AC3
Sea to Summit Trek
For traditional comfort with a modern design approach – available in the new and improved models too – the Trek model from Sea to Summit is for the four-wheeled, adventure-driven travellers after lightweight but lofty comfort!
Also sporting a tapered rectangular shape as both a long or wide version, its Nylon shell for lightweight but compressible durability. Filled with RDS-certified 650+ Loft ULTRA-DRY Down too, vertical chest baffles help prevent cold spots and down migration while an anti-snag zipper draft tube prevents catches. A full-length, two-way side zip and separate foot zip allow for use as a quilt on balmier nights beyond the backyard, while a 3D draw hood and neck collar draft tube traps warmth for a snug sleep.
Embellished with an internal security pocket and other versatile touches, the Trek sleeping bag takes you from classic car camping and shorter explorations, to the outdoor adventures demanding more.
Top sellers for 2023/24: Trek TK1 | Trek TK2 | Trek TK3
Check out the updated models here: Trek -1C | Trek -9C | Trek -18C
Left to right: Sea to Summit Trek Tk2 and Tk1
The Trek is designed for the lightweight hikers and adventure-driven nomads. Image: Sea to Summit
Best for Camping:
OZtrail Kingsfood Hooded
Combining snug comfort with room to wriggle, the Kingsford Hooded Sleeping Bag trumps most of its kind – available in a -3-, 0-, and 5-degree Celsius temperature rating, accommodating conditions from the balmier summer nights to the crisper trips off the grid. Its soft-touch, low-noise, brushed polyester shell and lining lessens the rustling, while a synthetic fill offers superior insulation for warmth in cooler conditions. Snuggle down in the contoured hood, plus roll-over chest cuff for added comfort. Its draft tube sewn into the zipper line keeps the cold out, while the anti-snag webbing prevents fabric catching. Plus, a 4-way compression sack offers compact packing and the attached loops allow for hanging at home.
Top sellers for 2023/24: Kingsford Hooded -3 | Kingsford Hooded 0 | Kingsford Hooded 5
OZtrail Kingsford Hooded Sleeping Bag
Coleman Mudgee
There’s a Mudgee for every season, from the C5 for summer nights to to the C-3 for a snug sleep in cooler conditions. A contoured design keeps your head on the bag and the bag off your face, while a comfort cuff at the top offers surrounding softness and a Thermolock draft tube prevents warmth escaping through the zipper. A snag-free opening and closing prevents fabric catching, while the Roll Control feature keeps the bag straight – so you can roll it up and roll on out following an effective and efficient pack-up process.
Top sellers for 2023/24: Mudgee C-3 | Mudgee C0 | Mudgee C5
Coleman Mudgee Sleeping Bag
Coleman Hybrid Hooded
The Hybrid Hooded range is for the nomads seeking homelike comfort, available in 5°C, 0°C, and -5°C models.
Owing to a Comfort Cuff design for surrounding softness, these bags boast homey qualities for those trips beyond the bedroom. A snag-free ZipPlow zipper allows for safe, easy opening and closing, while the separate foot zip mediates the temperature surrounding your extremities for a comfortable night’s sleep. As with the Mudgee, Roll Control prevents the bag from skewing and twisting, ensuring easy rolling and a streamlined packing process. This works with the QuickCord no-tie closure for efficient fastening too.
From sublime summer nights to sub-0-degree getaways, the Hybrid Hooded range offers cosy comfort at the campsite.
Top sellers for 2023/24: Hybrid Hooded -5°C | Hybrid Hooded 0°C | Hybrid Hooded 5°C
Left to right: Coleman Hybrid Hooded -5, 0, and 5
Best for Touring:
23ZERO Alaska Black
Designed for heavy-duty use, the Alaska Black boasts a tough, water-resistant, polycotton shell. This contrasts to the comfortable 100% cotton flannel liner and dual layers of insulation. Zippers along each side and the foot section offer versatile use as either an open quilt or for managing warmth retention and ventilation. Keep the valuables safe in the storage pockets, and complete your camp kit with the included flannel-lined pillow.
A true bedroom in a bag – the Alaska Black Sleeping Bags by 23ZERO are built tough for a rustic respite!
Top sellers for 2023/24: Alaska Black 900 | Alaska Black 1100 | Alaska Black 1400 | Alaska Black 1600
23ZERO Alaska Black 1400, 900, and 1600
Coleman Pilbara
Offering both a 0 and -5 comfort rating for versatile adventurers, the Pilbara Sleeping Bag is built for the tourer after oversized comfort in the elements. Constructed entirely from cotton, it’s both cosy and breathable, with a comfort cuff at the top for burrowing further down in the bag too. Featuring a removable flannel inner sheet too, keep your bag clean while adding warmth. With a cosy foot fleece in the base of the bag to tend to frozen toes, the separate foot zip also allows your feet to poke freely through for relief in warmer conditions. A snag-free zipper allows for easy in-and-out – and Coleman continue to convenience with Roll Control, keeping the sack straight while you pack it back into the included 4-way compression stuff sack.
A soft and roomy sleeping bag, the Coleman Pilbara is just what the tourer ordered.
Top sellers for 2023/24: Pilbara C0 | Pilbara C-5
Coleman Pilbara C-5 Sleeping Bag
There’s a bag that best suits every outdoor adventure. Image: OZtrail
Best for Cold Weather Camping:
Darche Cold Mountain
Complete your campsite in the clouds with the Darche Cold Mountain Sleeping Bags – available in canvas too – designed for the hunter, fisherman, and adventurer after space and a dreamy night’s sleep on the rougher, more rugged getaways.
Boasting an outer shell of water-resistant polyester, its dual zips allow for easy access while a double layer of fibre filling guarantees all-night warmth. With a silk-touch inner lining, 3D collar, and wind baffle for protection from briskier conditions – keep any valuables, tools, or torches on hand owing to convenient storage pockets too.
The canvas line sports a robust but dreamy blend of a soft cotton flannel lining, tough canvas exterior, and a roomy interior. Also featuring a dual-layer filling for warmth and dual zips to merge with compatible bags, an interior pocket also keeps the knick-knacks and valuables close. Plus, cinch in the drawcord hood to keep your noggin toasty out in the field – and for a no-fuss pack up, simply roll into the included zippered carry bag.
Top sellers for 2023/24: Cold Mountain 900 | Cold Mountain 1100 | Cold Mountain 1400 Double | Cold Mountain Canvas 900 | Cold Mountain Canvas 1100 | Cold Mountain Canvas 1400
Left to right: Darche Cold Mountain 1100, 900, and Canvas 1400
Best for Kids:
OZtrail Kingsford Hooded Junior
Soft to touch but tough against the cold – the Kingsford Junior sleeping bags by OZtrail boasts all the features of the standard bag, only with pared-back specs.
Following a quick machine-wash on a cold cycle, simply hang it out to dry using the stitched-in loops. A synthetic fill retains the warm air, while the rollover chest cuff offers added comfort for a guaranteed good night’s sleep. Plus, a 4-way compression stuff sack provides a space-saving travel solution.
Following a quick machine-wash on a cold cycle, simply hang it out to dry using the stitched-in loops. A synthetic fill retains the warm air, while the rollover chest cuff and contoured hood for surrounding softness offer added comfort for a guaranteed good night’s sleep. A snag-free zipper and anti-snag webbing works with the zipper line’s sewn-in draft tube for easy operation too – plus, a 4-way compression stuff sack provides a space-saving travel solution.
Top sellers for 2023/24: Kingsford Junior -3 | Kingsford Junior 0
Left to right: OZtrail Kingsford Junior Hooded -3 and 0
What to Watch:
Sea to Summit Spark, Trek, Ascent, and Traveller | Updated Models
Over the years, Sea to Summit have re-worked their entire range of sleeping bags, leveraging on their in-depth knowledge and understanding of the market to deliver a range defined by technical performance, comfort, and versatility. With over 42 sleeping bag variations across 16 different models, Sea To Summit nonetheless maintain a continual drive for perfection, leading them to make some recent refinements to a selection of models in their down range.
These were most notably:
- Simplified product names
- Standardised temperature ratings
- Evolved shapes and fit
- #5 YKK zipper, with anti-snag slider now across the new season range
- Sustainable fabric choices wherever possible
- Updated storage sacks and compression bags
For more on how their new models compare to the classics (still available for purchase here) – check out our blog, Sea to Summit Sleep Systems, where we strip back every layer of their successful outdoor sleeping setups.
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