The REI Joule is an excellent and affordable option that comes in a stunning deep wine color.
The Joule was the lightest of all bags tested, coming in at just over 2 pounds.
The neck puff on the Joule wasn't quite as lofty, but I loved its "U" shape that really hugs the body nicely.
The North Face's Blue Kazoo was the best all-around bag.
The Blue Kazoo had a cinching cord around the face to hold in valuable warmth!
Easy zipper pulls and 700-fill down made this bag a stand-out in 20-degree temperatures!
Of all bags tested, The North Face's Blue Kazoo was the most compressible, fitting into a 10-liter stuff sack, if necessary (pictured here with a larger compression sack it came with).
The NEMO Jam 15 had a lofty neck ruff to lock in core heat.
The stand-out feature of NEMO's Jam 15 were the vertical vents along the bag's front to shed heat.
Loved the neck pocket for a pillow or balled-up down jacket in the Jam as well!
The Big Agnes Hazel SL 15 is bright, festive, and girly!
The storage sack that turns into a sleeping pad holder was a super unique feature, though a little difficult to clip to the bag itself.
The most impressive new feature on the Hazel SL 15 were the "cinching" hooks and loops along the feet and legs. This is a great way to hold in heat for colder sleepers who like a mummy-shaped bag.
The Big Agnes Hazel SL 15 was not the lightest or most compressible sleeping bag, but its lofty down and unique features make it a worthy competitor.