1219g / -12°C

Best for 

Flexible sleeping warmth and roomy comfort for 3–4-season tramping.

Overview

You won’t find any claws on this Wraptor, although, like its namesake, it’s also abundantly feathered and adaptable. Filled with 680g of 650 fill-power hydrophobic RDS down and sheathed in recycled 20D polyester/ripstop, this wide mummy bag features two overlapping flaps for the topside baffles and an envelope-style footbox. Instead of a zip, it has a magnetic closure point at the shoulder. Although it’s marketed as ‘-9’, it’s actually rated to -5°C comfort and -12°C limit, and is available in three lengths. 

Performance

We tested the regular, which I found generously roomy. The two overlapping top-baffle flaps hinge from about mid-calf, allowing for multiple sleeping configurations to suit the temperature: sleep under one layer or two, or open from the waist like a top-opening bag. You can also poke your feet through the footbox vent without having to unzip it. For maximum warmth, the magnetic closure and two snaps tuck you in. Overall, it’s much more comfortable than using a conventional mummy bag as a quilt, and is cosy but unrestrictive. There’s no neck baffle and it has the potential to be draughty in a strong cold wind, so this isn’t a bag for use in exposed places. A compression stuff-sack aids packability.

What we like

Fuss-free variable temperature regulation, cosy, hydrophobic down, compression stuff-sack.

Limitations

Less packable and less thermally efficient than leaner sleeping bags, potentially draughty in strong wind.

Why buy the Wraptor -9? 

The comfort factor will suit trampers who prefer a roomy, less-restrictive bag, and it’s ideal for larger people and side-sleepers. It’s cleverly adaptable for a variety of temperatures, with enough insulation for confident three-season use but most suitable below the bushline during the coldest months.