First things first, the name of the Exped Comfort sleeping bag is confusing. It is called a -10C women’s bag but the comfort rating is -3C and the limit temperature is -9C. Aside from this, except perhaps the price, there is a great deal to like with this bag. There is a decent 615g (small size) or 675g (medium size) of 700FP down packed into stitched channels in a silky soft fabric, which overall gives a lovely feel of floaty and luxurious plumpness.
Fiona Russell’s Best in Test
This is my best in test product because while the bag is not the lightest, nor the cheapest, it offers the best balance of warmth-to-weight and great packability.- Warm
- Features
- Small pack size
- Eco Features
- Price
- Name
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| Price: £355 Weight: 1275g (M) Fill: 700FP RDS certified duck down Shell & lining: 20D ripstop nylon; 30D nylon, both Oeko-Tex® 100 certified, PFC-free Construction: box wall, tuck-stitch seams Zip: 2-way full length, choice of right or left Length: S: 195cm, M: 205cm Rating: comfort -4C, limit -9C Sizes: S, M Women/Mens version: Yes exped.com |
I also appreciate the customised female design that provides 10 to 15% extra down insulation at the feet and torso compared the male version. A generous 360-degree baffle at the collar and an elastic cord closure at hood makes it easy to keep out draughts.
The mummy shape is still roomy enough for me to wriggle about, so I don’t feel constrained to sleeping only stretched out, and it’s great to have a choice of right or left side for the zip. You can also open up the bag fully to create a useful down blanket. Brilliantly, the zip is smooth and totally snag-free.
Other thoughtful features include glow-in-the-dark zip pulls. The internal zipped pocket needs to be a bit larger to be useful for items such as a phone.
The bag packs up fairly small into roll-top drybag, although a stuff sack with compression straps would be even better. The bag also comes with a larger storage sack.
Exped has given attention to their environmental responsibilities and, they argue, this pushes up the price of the product. They have signed up to an emissions-balancing arrangement with MyClimate, a Swiss nonprofit climate protection organisation. The fabrics are also Oeko-Tex® 100 certified and PFC-free, while the down is RDS certified.
This is my best in test product because while the bag is not the lightest on test, nor the cheapest, it offers the best balance of warmth-to-weight and great packability.
Written and tested by Fiona Russell
Fiona Russell is 5ft8in tall and slim. She is also a cold sleeper. She has tested the bags in a range of overnight temperatures while wild camping.
