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Nemo Equipment Men's Forte Men 35 Sleeping Bag

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It helps to not be cold when you get into your bag, to be well-fed and hydrated, and to be without any wet clothes on your skin. The pillow pocket is too small for my current Thermarest camping pillow, but I’m used to having my pillow underneath my bag on warm nights or tucked into the hood on cold nights, so it wasn’t a big deal for me.

The women’s version of the Forte bag has a comfort rating of 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and the men’s is rated at 32 degrees, so as long as the temperature is above that lower limit, you should sleep comfortably through the night. The Forte’s specifications sheet shows that its lower limit is 31F, so I think naming it as a 35F bag is overly optimistic for many users.We do like that most of the Forte's loft is on top side of the bag, with a thinner layer of fill underneath, since when you lay on insulation it compresses and becomes less effective anyway.

Traditionally sleeping bag manufacturers provided their own temperature ratings based on their experience, the product's intended end-use and the perceived environment. The Forte also has a waterproof and breathable footbox, designed to keep any condensation out of the bag.That said, when wet, down loses all of its insulating properties, and it takes a long time to dry after a soaking.

However, the fill weight should allow for a rough comparison — as with down, a bag with more synthetic insulation should be warmer than one with less. A tradeoff of the extra room is that there’s more dead air space inside the bag for your body heat to have to warm up. Many sleeping bags are designed for limited use cases, but the Forte suits many activities and climates.

After all, comfort is what you want when it’s cold and wet outside, and you’re all tucked up in your nice warm sleeping bag. I think the ideal user for this bag is a side sleeper who tends to stay in one position through the night or a back sleeper who likes a roomier cut than a traditional mummy bag.

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