The North Face Trail Lite Sleeping Bag

The Trail Lite is rated for 20°F (-7°C), making it a solid choice for 3-season backpacking. It provides enough warmth for chilly spring and autumn nights, though you may want to layer up if you are camping in temperatures right at the limit.

This bag is cut slightly wider at the hips and narrower at the shoulders to better match female anatomy. This design reduces dead air space inside the bag, which helps you heat it up faster and stay warmer throughout the night.

It is water-resistant, not waterproof. The shell and lining feature a durable water-repellent (DWR) finish that protects against light moisture and condensation, but it will not keep you dry if exposed to heavy rain or standing water.

Anti-compression pads are strategically placed insulation layers that prevent the down from flattening out under your body weight. By maintaining loft underneath you, these pads ensure you retain more heat where you are most likely to lose it to the cold ground.

No, the Trail Lite does not feature an internal or external stash pocket. You will need to keep essentials like your phone or headlamp in a separate dry bag or your tent's storage pockets.

The weight depends on the size: the Regular length weighs 3 lbs 3 oz, while the Long version weighs 3 lbs 8.5 oz. It is designed to balance packability with thermal efficiency for backpacking.