I’m a journalist who writes about outdoor and fitness gear for several publications, including Outside, Forbes and the REI Co-op Journal. You can read my in-depth review of the best sleeping bags, including the Coleman Big Bay 20° as the best value for car camping and general use. I didn’t test the big and tall version, but the hood design, insulation, draft tube, neck collar and zipper are all the same.
My daughter had a big sleepover party and one of her guests borrowed it for the party. She told me the next day that it was the most comfortable sleeping bag she had ever used. She said lots of the girls were sitting on it with her during the movie because it was so comfy. Sleep comfortably under the stars in the Coleman® Autumn Trails 20 Big & Tall Sleeping Bag, even when the temperature drops to 20°F outside.
Anything above 4 pounds is generally best for car camping and recreational use. If you plan to camp a lot and see backpacking in your future, the Nemo Forte is a worthy upgrade for a synthetic sleeping bag. If you plan to camp a few times a year, and mostly at campsites, the Big Bay will save you money and keep you as warm. Stay warm and comfortable on your outdoor escapades with the TETON Sports LEEF Ultralight Mummy Sleeping Bag.
That being said, we feel this is still a great choice for young kids (who sleep through most anything) or teens (who don’t sleep and will most likely be around the campfire all night). The polyester face fabric is durable, so it doesn’t coleman canopy need to be treated as delicately as some premium bags that require special care. You can wash the Big Bay in a front-loading washing machine on gentle with mild liquid detergent and run it through a low-heat dryer cycle.
A Comfort Cuff surrounds your face in soft, warm fabric, and a Thermolock draft tube helps prevent heat from escaping through the zipper. The 2-way patented ZipPlow system plows fabric away from the zipper to prevent snags and frustration. And with its Roll Control design coleman chair and patented no-tie closure, this backpacking sleeping bag is easy for one person to pack without assistance. This big and tall sleeping bag features a spacious design that can accommodate most people up to 6 feet 7 inches tall and is machine washable for easy cleaning.
Stay warm and cozy on cold nights under the stars in temperatures as low as 20°F when you add the Coleman Cold-Weather 20°F Brazos Sleeping Bag to your camping gear. It’s built to last season after season thanks to a durable construction that keeps insulation from shifting. Keep the kids comfortable coleman chair as they sleep under the stars with the Coleman® Plum Fun™ 45 Youth Sleeping Bag, even when it’s 45 °F outside. The Comfort Cuff™ design makes sure they only have soft fabric around their face while they sleep. Thanks to the ZipPlow™ zipper, they’ll get snag-free opening and closing every time.
The POWERLIX Sleeping Pad is the ultimate companion for your camping, backpacking, and hiking adventures. This ultralight inflatable sleeping mat provides superior comfort and support, ensuring a restful night’s sleep in the great outdoors. In this metric, we also noted each bag’s packed weight and then scored each on how easily it rolled up and fit into its storage bag. However, fitting it into its stuff sack is a different story — think round hole, square peg.
The sleeping bag is plenty long for my husband and the wide rectangular shape gives him plenty of room to move around. When not using the Big Bay sleeping bag, store it in a large, breathable bag. Keeping it compressed in the stuff sack for long periods can reduce the loft of synthetic insulation and cause the bag to develop cold spots. Coleman doesn’t provide the bag’s weight, but I weighed it in its compression sack at 4.2 pounds using my kitchen scale. Even though that’s only an extra few ounces, when you’re hiking over challenging terrain, you start feeling that added weight very quickly. If you want to use the Big Bay to test out backpacking on a one- or two-night trip, it’s manageable.