{"id":3248,"count":18,"description":"When purchasing a sleeping bag, it is important to consider the climate and season in which you most often camp. If you live in the rainy pacific northwest, you will want a bag that can withstand rain and moisture. If you often travel in the shoulder seasons of spring and fall, then you will want to purchase a three-season bag that will keep you warm in a range of temperatures and weather. And if you only camp in the summer (as a majority of people do) and you stick to lower elevations and warmer regions, then you can get away with a lighter, less warm summer bag. Often, people will purchase multiple sleeping bags, one appropriate for each of these scenarios. <\/span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_36945\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"900\"]\"\" Testing lightweight summer sleeping bags, rated for 30-degree temperatures or higher, in the Sierra Backcountry.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe summer sleeping bag category is an interesting one: focused on bags rated for 30\u00baF or higher, these products can be extremely lightweight. Manufacturers have begun to develop non-traditional shapes with options meant to increase ventilation and comfort while reducing weight. Sometimes new technology can be gimmicky or just plain strange, so we wanted to asses what is just marketing and what actually works. With this in mind, we chose to review both standard mummy-style summer sleeping bags as well as non-traditional models. Our aim was to include both down models and high-end synthetic options so that readers can make the most informed choices about what will best suit their needs. Our resulting selection provides a cross-section of the best lightweight summer sleeping bags on the market.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAfter hours of research and numerous emails quizzing companies about their premier products, we settled on seven ideal test models. Then we tested these sleeping bags through a summer of adventures. We went backpacking in the High Sierra in California and the Wind River Range in Wyoming, car-camped at campgrounds at both high and low elevations to experience different nighttime temperatures, and cowboy-camped in Oregon national forest where we could see the stars through the trees. More than six different testers of varying ages, genders, and skill ranges tried out these bags and provided feedback and opinions, which you can read in our complete review below.<\/span>","link":"https:\/\/gearinstitute.com\/hiking\/sleeping-bags\/summer-sleeping-bags\/","name":"Summer Sleeping Bags (30F+)","slug":"summer-sleeping-bags","taxonomy":"category","parent":3244,"meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Best Summer Sleeping Bags (30F+) | Reviews and Buying Advice | Gear Institute<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our experts extensively field-tested the best Summer Sleeping Bags (30F+) of the year and rated the best based on transparent, objective criteria. 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