I thought I should write something and sing the praises of the Western Mountaineering Summerlite.
I’ve had my Summerlite for nearly two years and I love it completely. Weight is incredibly low, pack size is tiny and down to zero deg. Celsius its warm enough for me with my metabolism and a light layer of clothing. I’ve used it in snowy subzero conditions too with a bit of layering up and my Downmat UL7.
In addition the two way zip can be opened from the foot end for venting on a warm night, the zip rarely jams, the hood is cosy, the material is soft to the touch, sheds water from spills and protects the down from tent condensation.
Its a slim cut, but not over the top. There’s room to move about and get comfy or layer up if needed.
Sometimes I review my kit so see if anything can be updated, or if there’s something new on the market thats better than the kit I’m currently using, but the W.M Summerlite is the last I’d change.
Just for the record, I like my Exped DownMat UL7 and my Soto WindMaster stove too.
Editor Adam:
Here is what Western Mountaineering say about the Summerlite:
At just 1 lb 3 oz., the SummerLite is the lightest bag Western Mountaineering make with continuous baffle construction.
Western Mountaineering’s continuous baffle system means the down can be teased into the underside making it cooler for sleeping on summers evenings and then moved back over the top in a 50/50 or 60/40 split for spring and Autumn use.
[Please ask if you would like more information about this, Adam]
The goal in designing this bag was to make it as light as possible without eliminating key features or function. The result is a fully-baffled bag that weighs only 19 ounces and features a full-length zip with insulated draft protection!
The SummerLite is a dream come true for lightweight backpacking fanatics.
Compressed pack size for 182cm sleeping bag is 5.3 litres
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| Shape | Size (ft/ in) | Rating | Loft (in) | Inside Girth shdr/hip/foot (in) | Fill Wt. | Total Wt. | Stuff size (in) | Â |
| Mummy | 5’6″ | 32° F | 4″ | 59″/51″/38″ | 8 oz | 1 lb 2oz | 6 x 10 |  |
|  | 6’0″ | 32° F | 4″ | 59″/51″/38″ | 9 oz | 1 lb 3oz | 6 x 12 |  |
|  | 6’6″ | 32° F | 4″ | 60″/52″/38″ | 10 oz | 1 lb 5oz | 6 x 12 |  |
| Shape | Size (cm) | Rating | Loft (cm) | Inside Girth shdr/hip /foot (cm) | Fill Wt. | Total Wt. | Stuff size (cm) | Â |
| Mummy | 168 | 0°C | 9.5 | 152/130/97 | 255 | 490 | 15 x 25 |  |
| Â | 182 | Â | Â | 152/130/97 | 275 | 525 | 15 x 30 | Â |
| Â | 198 | Â | Â | 152/130/97 | 295 | 560 | 15 x 30 | Â |
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