The NEMO Sonic -20 is a dedicated cold-weather expedition bag, rated by the manufacturer to a comfort of -20°C, a limit of -29°C, and an extreme rating of -35°C - firmly in five-season territory for winter mountaineering or high-altitude use rather than typical three-season backpacking. It carries 1060 g of 800-fill-power hydrophobic goose down (RDS-certified) in horizontal box baffles inside a 20D recycled nylon ripstop shell, giving a warmth-to-weight ratio of 16.5 and around 61 g of bag weight per degree of comfort, reflecting how much of the 1760 g total goes directly into insulation rather than hardware.
Features built for serious cold include a fitted contoured hood, both a draft collar and draft tube, and a waterproof Toester footbox that resists moisture where condensation and tent-floor contact are worst. The 100% recycled, bluesign-certified fabrics and PFC-free treatment address environmental impact without a performance compromise. Fits users up to 182 cm. This is a specialist bag for genuine winter conditions, not a general-purpose three-season choice - its weight and bulk would be excessive for milder trips.
Specifications
Comfort Temperature
-20 °C
Limit Temperature
-29 °C
Extreme Temperature
-35 °C
Temperature Rating Standard
Manufacturer rated
Season Rating
5-season (expedition)
Total Weight
1760 g (3.88 lb)
Fill Weight
1060 g (2.34 lb)
Internal Length
198 cm (6.5 ft)
Shoulder Width
83 cm (2.7 ft)
Hip Width
77 cm (2.5 ft)
Foot Box Width
56 cm (1.8 ft)
Packed Size ( Length x Diameter )
37 x 27 (1.2 x 10.6 ft)
Insulation Type
Goose down
Fill Power
800
Fill Power Standard
US standard
Hydrophobic Down
✓
Shape
Mummy
Baffle Construction
Box baffle
Baffle Orientation
Horizontal
Zipper Side
Left
Zipper Length
Full length
Two-Way Zipper
✓
Shell Fabric
20D recycled nylon ripstop
Liner Fabric
20D recycled polyester taffeta
Water Resistance
DWR treated
Draft Collar
✓
Draft Tube
✓
Hood Type
Fitted/contoured
Foot Box Ventilation
✓
Stuff Sack Included
✓
Storage Sack Included
✓
Size Category
Regular
Maximum User Height
182 cm (6.0 ft)
Gender-Specific Fit
Unisex
RDS Certified Down
✓
Recycled Materials
✓
bluesign Certified
✓
PFC/PFAS Free
✓
Warmth-to-Weight Ratio f(x)
16.5 °C/kg
Fill Efficiency f(x)
2.74 °C/100g
Weight per Degree f(x)
60.7 g/°C
Bag Type
Mummy sleeping bag
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