Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Should you wear insulation layers in your sleeping bag? Yes! If your sleeping bag can accommodate it. A lot of sleeping bags have enough room (girth) to allow to at least a small layer. Like a packable down/synthetic jacket or hoodie. But, some sleeping bags (like Mountain Hardwear Phantom) are cut very tight. Mainly to be lightweight and ultra lightweight (UL). Some sleeping bags have no room, some have a little room and some are cut generously, like Valandre. Valandre's Bloody Mary (5 degree bag) and their Shocking Blue (-4 degree bag) really allow for a thick insulation layer to be worn to extend the bag rating. The answer is check your bag before you buy. Know this before trying to extend your sleeping bag rating! If you are a beginner backpacker, check out REI or some place and try them out!
Valandre Bloody Mary 5 Degree Bag:
shop.valandre.com/sleeping-bags/10-bloody-mary.html
Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0 Degree Bag:
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom 0 Degree Bag:
mountainhardwear.com/p/phantom-0f%2F-18c-1829201.html?dwvar_1829201_color=675
How I Test Sleeping Bags:
youtu.be/ANUlVxduN84
Previous Sleeping Bag Testing Videos:
youtube.com/watch?v=svzTs6cx9YA
youtube.com/watch?v=im_6J5WVEms
youtube.com/watch?v=09puLSAmU84
youtube.com/watch?v=_-EMsTBMVKg
youtube.com/watch?v=ISmnj3gy2-M
youtube.com/watch?v=c_qLHGQwAXE
youtube.com/watch?v=7yUvIj-aBZ8
youtube.com/watch?v=3c8lTg-rPWw
youtube.com/watch?v=P6PQsuV-OIQ
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Should you wear insulation layers in your sleeping bag? Yes! If your sleeping bag can accommodate it. A lot of sleeping bags have enough room (girth) to allow to at least a small layer. Like a packable down/synthetic jacket or hoodie. But, some sleeping bags (like Mountain Hardwear Phantom) are cut very tight. Mainly to be lightweight and ultra lightweight (UL). Some sleeping bags have no room, some have a little room and some are cut generously, like Valandre. Valandre's Bloody Mary (5 degree bag) and their Shocking Blue (-4 degree bag) really allow for a thick insulation layer to be worn to extend the bag rating. The answer is check your bag before you buy. Know this before trying to extend your sleeping bag rating! If you are a beginner backpacker, check out REI or some place and try them out!
Valandre Bloody Mary 5 Degree Bag:
shop.valandre.com/sleeping-bags/10-bloody-mary.html
Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0 Degree Bag:
amzn.to/3Y8cnff
Mountain Hardwear Phantom 0 Degree Bag:
mountainhardwear.com/p/phantom-0f%2F-18c-1829201.html?dwvar_1829201_color=675
How I Test Sleeping Bags:
youtu.be/ANUlVxduN84
Previous Sleeping Bag Testing Videos:
youtube.com/watch?v=svzTs6cx9YA
youtube.com/watch?v=im_6J5WVEms
youtube.com/watch?v=09puLSAmU84
youtube.com/watch?v=_-EMsTBMVKg
youtube.com/watch?v=ISmnj3gy2-M
youtube.com/watch?v=c_qLHGQwAXE
youtube.com/watch?v=7yUvIj-aBZ8
youtube.com/watch?v=3c8lTg-rPWw
youtube.com/watch?v=P6PQsuV-OIQ
My Backpacking Gear Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL40B4C58956B81A74
CATCH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
facebook.com/CaptainBerz
twitter.com/CaptainBerz
instagram.com/captainberz
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