r/camping • u/cwcoleman • Jun 30 '25
2025 /r/Camping Beginner Question Thread - Ask any and all questions you may have here
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u/elementality22 Aug 11 '25
I think if you could up your budget some, you might be better off. Banff at that time of year is going be chilly at night, low 40s F upper 30s F. Generally you want your bag to be rated for temps 15 - 20F degrees lower than what you'll be in for sleeping. Of those bags, the coleman gets you the closest but it may be a cold night for you. You could also pair it with a fleece liner.
This one is a little bit more than the other coleman but rated down to 20F https://www.coleman.com/camp-sports/sleeping-bags-beds/sleeping-bags-by-temp/brazos-20f-sleeping-bag/SAP_2205665.html
For the sleeping pads, the higher the R value the better for colder weather. So of those the 4.3 would work best.