Sierra Designs Verde 20

Sierra Designs Verde 20 – Made with recycled insulation

In the eco age of everything green, it only makes sense that sleeping bags should jump onto the bandwagon. Sleeping bag manufactures have been making some huge strides in using a variety recycled materials for their bags insulation. The Sierra Designs Verde 20 sleeping bag is a prime example. The bags insulation is made up completely of eco friendly materials.

Inside the Sierra Designs Verde 20 sleeping bag you will find Climashield Green insulation. This insulation is made up of recycled plastic soda bottles. The lining fo the Sierra Designs Verde 20 sleeping bag is made up of an eco friendly product as well, coconut husks. You cant get much more eco friendly than that.

As far as features go, the Sierra Designs Verde 20 sleeping bag has plenty of them. There is a large zippered check pocket for keys and other small essentials. You will also find some sleeping pad clips to help you from slipping of your pad in the middle of the night. There is also a pillow pocket built in.

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Where you can get one:
Amazon.com: $164

Why they rock:

• Containing 90% ”green” materials, this sleeping bag is environmentally friendly and offers legendary Sierra Designs quality and performance.
• Climashield Green, continuous filament insulation made from reclaimed materials, keeps you warm and comfortable; keeps insulating even if damp
• Features durable, recycled EcoSensor shell fabric and comfortable Cocona lining
• Cocona fibers are made from activated carbon from coconut shells salvaged from food and water filter industry waste
• The Cocona fibers are fused into the polyester fibers to improve overall wicking, breathability, warmth, odor absorption and UV protection
• In the end, we all win: Waste is reduced, and the fabric is naturally soft, breathable and odor resistant
• Chest pocket keeps all your essentials—headlamp, watch, glasses—right at hand and easy to find even in the dark Ergonomic, non-restrictive hood cradles your head in warmth
• Stuff extra clothes into the hood’s pocket to create a pillow; no need for a pillow to take up valuable space in your backpack
  Footbox is ergonomically shaped for added warmth and comfort

Seat-of-the-pants rating: 9 out of 10

The only minor draw back to the Sierra Designs Verde 20 sleeping bag is its weight. The combination of all its features and bulky insulation add a bit of weight to the bag. The Sierra Designs Verde 20 sleeping bag tips the scale at about a pound more than other bags in its class.

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Amazon.com: $164