The Therm-a-Rest Polar Ranger -20F/-30C is an expedition-grade mummy bag rated for five-season use, built for winter ascents and polar-style trips where temperatures drop well below freezing. The fill is 800-fill-power goose down treated with Nikwax Hydrophobic Down, paired with a 20D recycled nylon ripstop shell and a ThermaCapture-coated liner that reflects body heat back toward the sleeper. At a manufacturer-rated comfort of -20°C and limit of -30°C, this is among the warmest bags in the lineup; at 1480 g (regular, up to 182 cm user height), the weight-to-warmth trade-off only makes sense when staying warm outranks staying light.
A snorkel-style hood with magnetic closure, draft collar, draft tube, foot-box ventilation, and an internal pocket round out the expedition feature set, while SynergyLink connectors keep the bag anchored to a sleeping pad through the night. RDS certification confirms responsibly sourced down, and the shell is PFC-free. For standard three-season backpacking this bag is overbuilt and unnecessarily heavy — its case is winter mountaineering and expedition conditions where the low temperature rating actually gets used.
Specifications
Color
Red
Comfort Temperature
-20 °C
Limit Temperature
-30 °C
Temperature Rating Standard
EN/ISO 23537 tested
Season Rating
5-season (expedition)
Total Weight
1480 g (3.26 lb)
Fill Weight
970 g (2.14 lb)
Internal Length
206 cm (6.8 ft)
Shoulder Width
157 cm (5.2 ft)
Hip Width
145 cm (4.8 ft)
Foot Box Width
117 cm (3.8 ft)
Packed Size ( Length x Diameter )
25 x 22 (9.8 x 8.7 in)
Insulation Type
Goose down
Fill Power
800
Hydrophobic Down
✓
Shape
Mummy
Baffle Construction
Box baffle
Baffle Orientation
Horizontal
Zipper Length
Full length
Shell Fabric
20D Recycled Nylon Ripstop
Liner Fabric
20D Recycled Nylon Ripstop with ThermaCapture coating