Western Mountaineering

Western Mountaineering manufactures high-quality down sleeping bags, jackets and pants. The company's products consistently receive top reviews from industry peers. Western Mountaineering sleeping bags are warm, lightweight and durable, designed for the toughest mountain environments.

  1. Products

    • Western Mountaineering makes an extensive line of goose down sleeping bags designed for temperatures ranging from 40 to minus 40 degrees. Sleeping bags, pants and down booties are manufactured in the United States. Down jackets are manufactured in Canada. Western Mountaineering will customize sleeping bags according to individual customer requests.

    Features

    • Sleeping bags are sewn with baffles and draft tubes to prevent down from clumping and to eliminate heat loss. Mummy and rectangular bags range from 5 to 7 feet long, and from 11 ounces to more than 4 pounds. Stuff size is as small as 6 by 10 inches, while the largest bag stuffs down to 10 by 20 inches. Zippers are reinforced to prevent air leaks and are easy to work even with cold hands.

    History

    • Western Mountaineering is an independent company founded in the 1970s by two mountaineers from California. The company's stated goals are to produce sleeping bags with the finest raw materials, superb design and workmanship.

    Pricing

    • Western Mountaineering products may seem expensive at first, but with proper care will last for many years. The company guarantees all products against defects in material or craftsmanship for an unlimited time.