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Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20 vs Western Mountaineering HighLite Sleeping Bag

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

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Spec Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20 Western Mountaineering HighLite Sleeping Bag
Weight 879 g · 0.879 kg · 1.94 lb
size 6'0" (180 cm), 20°F, total weight; 1 lb 15 oz omgerekend
 460 g · 0.460 kg · 1.01 lb
size 6'0" (180 cm), total weight
Brand Western Mountaineering Western Mountaineering
Category Sleep System Sleep System
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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Western Mountaineering HighLite Sleeping Bag
460 g

800-fill goose down sleeping bag rated to 35°F/2°C. Exceptionally light at 460g in 5'6" length, ideal for warm-weather thru-hiking.

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Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20 vs Western Mountaineering HighLite Sleeping Bag: which should you buy?

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