James Roddie recommends the Highlander Rayet 250 sleeping bag for warmer seasons.
The Highlander Rayet 250 delivers a lot for its RRP of £59.99. The shape of this sleeping bag is a little less tapered than a ‘mummy’ bag would often be, with a wide foot box. This may be welcome for people with larger feet, or who dislike the sometimes-restrictive feeling of a narrower footbox.
James Roddie recommends
In summary, this is good sleeping bag for the price, and it performs best in 2 season conditions.- tough shell material
- spacious
- quite heavy for the warmth provided
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| Price: international shipping available / £59.99 (available from Highlander Outdoor) Weight: 1370g + 75g compression sack Fill: 250g/m2 single layer 40% siliconised hollow fibre, 60% polyester Shell: 210T polyester ripstop Construction: Stitch-through Zip: 3/4 length, 2 way on left Length: 220cm Rating: Comfort: 6℃, Limit: 1℃ S Sizes: Regular Women’s/men’s version: Unisex highlander-outdoor.com |
I did not find that the extra space led to cold feet, even when camping in chillier conditions. This bag has a comfort rating of 6℃, with a suggested use of 14 to 4℃. I found the comfort rating to be overly optimistic, but I am a cold sleeper, and this will vary from person to person. The synthetic insulation continues to perform nicely when damp – a definite advantage if also using a budget tent, some of which can be prone to condensation.
The materials feel tough and the shell is highly tear resistant. I was a little sceptical of the quality of the two drawstrings, but Highlander assure me this is due to be improved.
The draught collar and hood can both be tightened to give a very snug fit to reduce heat loss. Zips on budget sleeping bags often snag repeatedly on the surrounding fabric whilst being adjusted, but I didn’t have that problem with the Rayet. In fact, I had fewer snagging issues than on some far more expensive bags.
I noted that Highlander describes it as a full-length zip, but it is closer to 3/4 length. There is an internal security pocket, and this is easy to reach and is deep enough to store a larger smartphone.
Weighing a total of 1445g, this bag is best suited to short backpacking trips and car-camping. In summary, this is good sleeping bag for the price, and it performs best in 2 season conditions.
Testing Conditions
James is 5’9” tall with average width shoulders. He tends to be a ‘cold sleeper’. He tested the sleeping bags in a variety of weather conditions in the Scottish Highlands during the Spring. He weighed the sleeping bags (including stuff sacks) using his own scales. This review was first published in the August 2025 issue of The Great Outdoors.
