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Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated vs Zpacks Zip Around Sleeping Bag 20°F

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated is the lighter option — 72 g lighter than the Zpacks Zip Around Sleeping Bag 20°F (12% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated Zpacks Zip Around Sleeping Bag 20°F
Weight 540 g · 0.540 kg · 1.19 lb 612 g · 0.612 kg · 1.35 lb
Brand Big Agnes Zpacks
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated
540 g

Insulated air sleeping pad (regular) with 4.2 R-value, 3.25in thickness and quilted top baffles for stable, warm backcountry comfort.

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Zpacks Zip Around Sleeping Bag 20°F
612 g

900-fill down sleeping bag with full-length side zipper for easy entry and temperature regulation. Rated to -7°C, excellent for thru-hikers seeking packable, ve...

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Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated vs Zpacks Zip Around Sleeping Bag 20°F: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated wins — at 540 g it is 72 g (12%) lighter than the Zpacks Zip Around Sleeping Bag 20°F (612 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest sleep system page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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