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The Hyke and Byke Crestone 0F Hammock Compatible Sleeping Bag has a 650 hydrophobic duck down fill with the option to use as a traditional sleeping bag OR as a complete sleeping solution in a hammock ( avoiding the need for an under quilt and over quilt). Its lightweight and has a DWR coating to repel moisture as well as being breathable. Coming in at under $200 this sleeping bag gives you quality, warmth and multiple configurations for people that have varied camping set ups through the year.
In Depth Review
The ‘Quilt v Sleeping Bag’ debate may finally be over. This is the first time I’ve seen a sleeping bag that’s configured to be used traditionally on a sleeping mat but ALSO provide a complete warmth system when sleeping in a hammock. For hikers and adventurers that keep their evening camping options flexible ( I am one of these people) I love that fact that I now have the option to keep my kit light and be able to easily sleep on the ground OR in a hammock depending on where I’m camping.
You may also be interested in reading my popular Stealth/Wild Camping guide.
Duck Down Fill
The Crestone is a 4 season sleeping bag that’s filled with 650 weight duck down. In the past down filling had a tendency to take a long time to dry and lose its thermal qualities when wet but more modern down jackets and sleeping bags use down that’s coated with a DWR coating to repel moisture away and maintain the warmth rating and make the fabric quicker to dry and less likely to get wet in the first place.
The underside is actually made of a synthetic material called clusterloft making it more effective when sleeping on a mat ( stopping the compression of down that makes it less effective when sleeping on a mat).
External Fabric
The external fabric is a rip stop nylon and the bag comes with quality YKK zips.
Fit
I found the Crestone is wider than a normal sleeping bag. If you turn a lot at night ( like I do) or sleep on your side you’ll find the extra room particularly useful. The same goes if you have broad shoulders or a big chest too.
Size and Weight
The sleeping bag weighs around 3lbs and compacts down to roughly 11 inches by 8 inches in your pack.
Best of Both Worlds
The width of the Crestone bag means you can use it like a normal sleeping bag on the ground with a sleeping pad but you can also ‘wrap’ it round a hammock and use it as both the under quilt and over quilt if sleeping in a hammock. You may not use both configurations on one camping trip but you are likely to have this is a your ‘go to’ sleeping bag if you go on different adventures in different places and want the flexibility to pick and choose your configuration each time. This is the single biggest reason why this sleeping bag represents such good value for money because you get twice the bang for you buck.
Closest Contender
Its hard to really compare this with any other sleeping bag, but for performance and value the closest contender is the Outdoor Vitals StormLoft which I reviewed.
Verdict
The Hyke and Byke Crestone 0F Hammock Compatible Sleeping Bag has a 650 hydrophobic duck down fill with the option to use as a traditional sleeping bag OR as a complete sleeping solution in a hammock ( avoiding the need for an under quilt and over quilt). Its lightweight and has a DWR coating to repel moisture as well as being breathable. Coming in at under $200 this sleeping bag gives you quality, warmth and multiple configurations for people that have varied camping set ups through the year.
PURCHASE $189.97Specs
| Warmest 4-Season Comfort | Lighter Option than the Crestone 15ºF | Ultrallight 0ºF Hammock Compatible Down Bag | ||
| Comfort Temperature | 50ºF / 10ºC | 30ºF / -1ºC | 50ºF / 10ºC | 30ºF / -1ºC |
| Comfort Limit | 30ºF / -1ºC | 15ºF / -10ºC | 30ºF / -1ºC | 15ºF / -10ºC |
| Survival Limit | 15ºF / -9ºC | 0ºF / -17ºC | 15ºF / -9ºC | 0ºF / -17ºC |
| Total Fill Weight (Short/Regular/Long) | 700 / 740 /790 grams | 890 / 930 / 980 grams | 660 / 710 / 760 grams | 910 / 960 / 1010 grams |
| Total Pack Weight (Short/Regular/Long) | 2.69 / 2.93 / 3.20 lbs | 3.23 / 3.38 / 3.56 lbs | 2.60 / 2.87 / 3.13 lbs | 3.17 / 3.44 / 3.70 lbs |
| Compressed Pack Size | 7.5″ x 10″ | 8″ x 11″ | 6.5″ x 9.5″ | 7″ x 10″ |
| Shell Fabric / Base | DWR-Coated 400T 20D Rip-stop Nylon Fabric / Clusterloft® |
About Hyke and Byke
A USA based outdoor gear brand that started small but has quickly made a big impression on outdoor enthusiasts across the country (men, women, and kids alike). Our company’s cosmic vision of providing double the value for every person (youth or adult) looking to go outdoors is possible through beating the big brands at cutting costs and connecting with our customers.
How We Operate to Save You Money
Our business model revolves around keeping operating costs extremely low to provide premium quality products at the absolute best price. We achieve this through running our business completely cloud based, with no added expenses for servers, commercial property, extra equipment and hardware.
Other brands charge $325+ for similar bags. Don’t pay more just to cover their unnecessarily high overhead and operating expenses.
Trail Ready
For all of your outdoor adventures or travels, this bag will become your favorite and most coveted item on the packing list.
