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Western Mountaineering AstraLite 26°F Sleeping Bag vs Western Mountaineering HighLite Sleeping Bag

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

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Spec Western Mountaineering AstraLite 26°F Sleeping Bag Western Mountaineering HighLite Sleeping Bag
Weight 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb
size Regular (5'8" / 180 cm), AstraLite Top Quilt 26°F
 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 AstraLite 26°F Sleeping Bag
454 g

Premium 26°F sleeping bag with 850-fill ethically sourced goose down. Continuous-baffle construction eliminates cold spots.

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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 AstraLite 26°F Sleeping Bag vs Western Mountaineering HighLite Sleeping Bag: which should you buy?

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