Slumberjack Wheeler Lake 0

Once again, Slumberjack delivers the glamping goods at a ridiculously low price. The Wheeler Lake 0-degree bag is the cheapest, warmest 0-degree bag we’ve ever tested. It’s the size of a fully-loaded backpacking pack when rolled up and weighs the same amount as a small newborn baby, so you’re certainly not taking this thing for a trek. But for what it is—a cheap, comfortable, warm car-camping bag—the Slumberjack is going to be attractive to occasional glampers, car-campers, and families.

Pros:

Price and warmth are the most notable benefits of this bulky bag. You can almost fit two people in the bag—it’s that roomy—and unlike mummy style bags, the bag doesn’t move with you in the night. Rather, it feels more similar to sleeping in a snug, tucked-in duvet at home. The footbox is also incredibly roomy, and tossing and turning sleepers will rejoice at the range of motion.

Our testers didn’t notice any cold spots with the quilted design, and found the cushy bottom of the bag acted as a mattress topper to sleeping pads. For a comfy, warm car-camping experience on a budget, this is a top recommendation—though if you have more cash to spend, Slumberjack’s Country Squire is even better.

Cons:

The camo inner fabric is comfortable, but it’s not remarkable, and for car camping in cold conditions, we were bigger fans of the Country Squire’s cozy poly-cotton fabric. Also, the stuff sack for this thing is sack-of-potatoes gigantic. Even when car-camping, this can be an overwhelming item to pack. If you’ve got a smaller SUV or heaven forbid a sedan and a few people and dogs in the car, you’d better be prepared to have some gear overflow.

Favorite feature: The 2-in-1 hood can lay flat and be used with your normal pillow, or you can fold up the sides and gain the wind-breaking warmth of a mummy-style baffle.

Tester Comments: “If you have a good sleeping pad—let’s be honest, if you’re using this thing you may as well bring a blow-up queen-size mattress on your camping trip—using this sleeping bag makes your tent feel like your bedroom at home.”

Bottom Line: Cheap as dirt for sleeping in the dirt, this is as affordable as it gets for a 0-degree bag.

Key Attribute: Performance