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Western Mountaineering AstraLite vs Western Mountaineering HighLite 35F

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

Western Mountaineering HighLite 35F is the lighter option — 29 g lighter than the Western Mountaineering AstraLite (6% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Western Mountaineering AstraLite Western Mountaineering HighLite 35F
Weight 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb
size 5'8" (180 cm), the shorter of two sizes (6'4" = 496 g); no Regular/Medium label on page
 425 g · 0.425 kg · 0.94 lb
size 5'6" (165 cm), the shortest; 6'0" is 16 oz (455 g); no 'Regular' size on the site
Brand Western Mountaineering Western Mountaineering
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Western Mountaineering AstraLite
454 g

Ultralight 3-season sleeping bag with 850fp down and 12D shell. Designed for fast-and-light alpine pursuits and long trail journeys.

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Western Mountaineering HighLite 35F
425 g

Ultralight 850-fill ethical down mummy bag rated 35F with 7D ripstop nylon shell. Best-in-class warmth-to-weight ratio for three-season use.

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Western Mountaineering AstraLite vs Western Mountaineering HighLite 35F: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Western Mountaineering HighLite 35F wins — at 425 g it is 29 g (6%) lighter than the Western Mountaineering AstraLite (454 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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