The Kelty Cosmic Down 40 is the warmest-rated, lightest bag in Kelty's Cosmic Down line, with a manufacturer comfort rating of 9°C and a limit of 4°C (40°F) that positions it for summer and mild 3-season nights rather than shoulder-season cold. At 740 g, with just 259 g of 550-fill-power DriDown duck down, it's built around minimizing weight for warm-weather trips rather than maximizing warmth range.
The semi-rectangular cut, full-length two-way zipper, draft collar and draft tube, and DWR-treated recycled 20D nylon shell carry over the same construction details as Kelty's colder Cosmic Down bags, so the drop in weight comes almost entirely from reduced fill rather than a change in features. An internal pocket and included stuff sack round out the package. As a manufacturer-rated bag rather than one independently lab-tested, its stated temperatures should be treated as optimistic guidance, and hikers who sleep cold may want a comfort margin below the 4°C limit.
Specifications
Comfort Temperature
9 °C
Limit Temperature
4 °C
Temperature Rating Standard
Manufacturer rated
Season Rating
3-season
Total Weight
740 g (1.63 lb)
Fill Weight
259 g (9.1 oz)
Internal Length
198 cm (6.5 ft)
Packed Size ( Length x Diameter )
28 x 18 (11.0 x 7.1 in)
Insulation Type
Duck down
Fill Power
550
Hydrophobic Down
✓
Shape
Semi-rectangular
Zipper Side
Right
Zipper Length
Full length
Two-Way Zipper
✓
Shell Fabric
Recycled 20D Nylon Taffeta
Shell Denier
20 D
Liner Fabric
Recycled 50D Polyester Taffeta
Water Resistance
DWR treated
Draft Collar
✓
Draft Tube
✓
Internal Pocket
✓
Stuff Sack Included
✓
Size Category
Regular
Maximum User Height
182 cm (6.0 ft)
Gender-Specific Fit
Unisex
Recycled Materials
✓
PFC/PFAS Free
✓
Warmth-to-Weight Ratio f(x)
5.4 °C/kg
Fill Efficiency f(x)
1.54 °C/100g
Weight per Degree f(x)
185 g/°C
Bag Type
Semi-rectangular sleeping bag
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Lighter than average· mainstream zone 819–1420 g· ranked 85 of 418