SoftGoods

This 30-square-foot tent is bomber in winds, dry in snow and rain. It sets up easily with color-coded sleeves and poles—something other tent makers should copy.

The Valandre LaFayette was the lightest-weight cold-weather bag we tested.

The Black Diamond/Bibler Fitzroy hasn’t changed over the years, and remains the classic single-wall high-altitude tent.

This unique goose-down bag has elastic baffles that draw it around you like multiple down collars, reducing drafts.

The Phantom 45D is a fully featured lightweight bag, the only model with a down baffle in the hood and neck, and a down-filled zipper draft tube.

WESTERN MOUNTAINEERINGHIGHLITE $220 WEIGHT: 16 ouncesThis was the first one-pound sleeping bag made, and is still one of the best. Sewn-through se...

The Arc Ghost is a sophisticated, high-tech down comforter that tapers from head to toe and has a foot “pocket.”

The Vireo is built for climbers. Notably, this down bag has no zipper, is cut narrower and has more insulation about the legs than the chest.

The two-person, single-walled NEMO Tenshi is a breath of condensation-free air.

SIERRA DESIGNSWICKED LIGHT | $180 | WEIGHT: 14 ouncesThis sewn-through bag, the lightest Sierra Designs has ever made, is the company's introduction t...

The only non-down bag tested, the Pounder has Primaloft insulation, the closest synthetic I’ve found for matching down’s softness and drapability.

At 5 pounds 4 ounces the Jannu is light enough for one person, and, measuring 93 inches long, 57 inches wide and 39 inches high, spacious enough for two.