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ZpacksSolo Quilt11.8 ozfrom $41930°F
ZpacksClassic Sleeping Bag12.2 ozfrom $41930°F
Western MountaineeringNanolite Top Quilt13.1 ozfrom $45538°F
Sea to SummitSpark Women's Down Sleeping Bag13.5 oz$34939°F
Hyperlite Mountain Gear40-Degree Quilt14.4 oz$43040°F
Western MountaineeringEverlite14.5 ozfrom $41545°F
Therm-a-RestVesper 32°F/0°C Down Quilt15.5 oz$399.9532°F
ZpacksZip Around Sleeping Bag15.7 ozfrom $49930°F
Gossamer GearCumulus Aerial 330 Sleeping Bag1.06 lb$399
Western MountaineeringSummerlite1.19 lbfrom $53532°F
Western MountaineeringCaribou MF1.31 lbfrom $49035°F
Sea to SummitSpark Pro 301.36 lb$54930°F
ZpacksMummy Sleeping Bag1.38 lbfrom $579
Hyperlite Mountain GearShort / Blue/Gold1.38 lb$530
Stone GlacierChilkoot 32° Quilt1.41 lb$39932°F
Western MountaineeringMegalite1.50 lbfrom $61530°F
Hyperlite Mountain Gear20-Degree Mummy Bag1.66 lb$65020°F
ZpacksTwin Quilt1.75 lbfrom $579
Mountain HardwearBishop Pass 30F Down1.79 lb30°F
Therm-a-RestParsec 20°F/-6°C Down Sleeping Bag1.81 lbfrom $469.9518°F
Western MountaineeringTerralite1.81 lbfrom $64525°F
Western MountaineeringUltralite1.81 lbfrom $66020°F
Feathered FriendsPetrel UL 10 Women's Sleeping Bag1.87 lb$66910°F
Sea to SummitSpark Pro Down Sleeping Bag - Incorrect Packaging (Like New)1.90 lbfrom $329.4016°F
Western MountaineeringAlder MF1.94 lbfrom $61525°F
Western MountaineeringAlpinlite1.94 lbfrom $74020°F
Sea to SummitCircuit Down Sleeping Bag1.98 lbfrom $25930°F
Western MountaineeringApache MF2.00 lbfrom $71515°F
Western MountaineeringSycamore MF2.00 lbfrom $64525°F
Western MountaineeringVersalite2.00 lbfrom $78010°F

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