Montbell Super Stretch Hugger

Montbell sleeping bags are sold with temperature ratings that range from approximately +30F (the Spiral Down Hugger) to -20F (the Super Spiral Hugger EXP), so you’ll need to select the proper Montbell sleeping bag based on how you sleep (hot, cold or average) using the temperature rating as a starting point.

The temperature rating of a sleeping bag is the lowest temperature at which an average person will sleep comfortably. So first you need to know what an average sleeper is and how you compare? The best way to illustrate this is to look at the extremes (hot and cold), so that if you fall in the middle, you are average.

A ‘hot’ sleeper, is someone who typically will sleep covered in nothing more than a sheet, no matter what the temperature. Men tend to be hot sleepers.

The opposite, naturally, is the ‘cold’ sleeper. These people are easily recognised by the pile of sheets and quilts needed to remain warm during the night. Women tend to be cold sleepers (due to their lower metabolism).

So with this in mind, hot sleepers can select a sleeping bag based on the rating as is possibly even 5 – 10 degrees higher, while cold sleepers should add (actually subtract) an extra 10 – 20 degrees. For example, if you’re a cold sleeper looking for a sleeping bag that will keep you comfortably warm in temperatures as low as 30F, you will want to select one that is temperature rated down to 25F (such as the Super Stretch Hugger).

By using the manufacturers temperature rating as a guideline, and knowing your sleep type, you can easily select the proper sleeping bag for your outings.

Montbell Super Stretch Hugger #2

All Montbell sleeping bagsare designed to meet the company’s philosophy of ‘Light and Fast’ and the Japanese tradition of Function is Beauty. Founded in 1975 by world renowned mountaineer and outdoor enthusiast Isamu Tatsuno, all Montbell gear is engineered for reliability, with the focus on tough materials.

Buy the award winning  Montbell sleeping bag you’ve been dreaming about right here. The Super Stretch Hugger – Outside Magazine’s Gear of the Year or the Spiral Down Hugger- Backpacker’s 2009 Editor’s Choice. Reliable, durable, and exceptionally functional, owning a Montbell sleeping bag means you’ll never need to worry about getting a good night’s sleep.

The Spiral Down Hugger features box construction that eliminates cold spots from sewn through seams. A classic tailoring technique orients the fabrics fibers at a 45 degree angle to major seam lines making the sleeping bag more flexible and elastic for a more comfortable night’s sleep. The drawstring neck adjuster and zipper draft tube help keep cold night air out, and body warmth in. Weighing in at a meager 19 oz, the 800 fill power down provides the Spiral Down Hugger with a temperature rating of 30F.

Montbell Super Spiral Hugger EXP

The Super Spiral Down Huggerprovides a great combination of light weight materials (total wgt is 21 oz) and goose down for a temperature rating of 30F temperature rating. Montbell’s unique elastic stitch technique creates small gathers in the quilting which allow the bag to stretch as you move while sleeping, keeping the Super Spiral Down Hugger close to your body, eliminating drafts.

The Montbell Super Stretch Hugger is the winner of Outdoor Magazine’s Gear of the Year, and for good reason. Another light sleeping bag (at only 1 lb 12 oz) this 800-fill down mummy style bag has a temperature rating of 25F. The unique stretch stitching and box baffle design allows the Hugger to remain contoured to your body as you move at night, eliminating cold spots and drafts. Light weight and super warm, the Super Stretch Hugger is an ideal 3 season sleeping bag for backpacking, camping and climbing.

The Super Sprial Hugger EXPprovides the ultimate protection from cold weather for those who enjoy mountaineering or simply camping in the cold of winter. Temperature rated down to -20F, this 800 fill goose down, mummy shaped sleeping bag with double draft collar also comes with a lifetime warranty. The elastic stitching of the spiral stretch system insures warmth without drafts or cold spots as you sleep. Summiting a mountain in harsh alpine conditions takes dedication and perseverance, and the Super Spiral Hugger EXP will make sure you’re well rested when the time comes.

Three season camping, backpacking, rock climbing or mountaineering, Montbell has the sleeping bag to give you a good night’s rest no matter what temperature you need to sleep in.

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