This section includes more extreme sleeping bags, high season ratings and down sleeping bags. Due to the price tag, all sleeping bags in this range are highly durable, tough and will last a lifetime if looked after properly. You will find 4 season sleeping bags within this range that can compress down to tiny and compact pack sizes as well as being extremely lightweight, making them ideal for mountaineering, hiking and trekking as they will keep you warm without weighing you down. When size and weight is an issue when it comes to sleeping bags we would always recommend going for a down filled bag, rather than synthetic and you will find most of them within this price bracket. Down can compress more than synthetic, is much more lightweight and less needs to be used to keep you warm, therefore reducing the amount of insulation filling actually used. You will also find a range of both mummy, rectangular, double and sleeping bag suits within this category meaning that you can find the right one for you. Many features will be included with these sleeping bags such as zip and shoulder baffles, which retain heat and you may even find internal torches to help you see in the dark!
This proved to be a pretty good last minute purchase. Bought just before a 2500 km trip around northern India, I found this sleeping bag fitted into my rucksack perfectly. The built in mosquito net worked well (I was hardly bitten.) Temperature wise it faired pretty well when it dropped to -10c at 16000ft but I did still have to wear thermals. All in all a fantastic sleeping bag that compresses to a convenient size
