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Sea to Summit Ember Sleeping Bag vs Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20

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

Sea to Summit Ember Sleeping Bag is the lighter option — 270 g lighter than the Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20 (31% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Sea to Summit Ember Sleeping Bag Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20
Weight 609 g · 0.609 kg · 1.34 lb 879 g · 0.879 kg · 1.94 lb
Brand Sea to Summit Western Mountaineering
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Sea to Summit Ember Sleeping Bag
609 g

Three-season sleeping bag with 850+ UltraDry hydrophobic down, 5.1L pack size, and a rectangular zipper profile for comfort. Men's regular size.

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Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20
879 g

Roomy 20F mummy bag with 850+ goose down and continuous baffles, balancing warmth, comfort and low weight.

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Sea to Summit Ember Sleeping Bag vs Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sea to Summit Ember Sleeping Bag wins — at 609 g it is 270 g (31%) lighter than the Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20 (879 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.

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