Here you have my selection of the best cotton sleeping bags for adults, all with an impressive temperature rating, incredibly comfortable and very affordable.
What I mean by cotton sleeping bags?
When you speak about sleeping bag materials, you normally have in mind its external shell, then inner liner, and finally its fill or insulation. So the sleeping bags in the list are with the following combinations:
- Cotton used only for the liner.
- Cotton used for both liner and shell.
- Cotton used for liner & insulation.
Are cotton sleeping bags good?
Having flannel as a liner is the most pleasant option. This is a breathable material but note that it absorbs moisture and it may be difficult to dry it quickly.
The same objection holds for the cotton shell and insulation. So you will see many cotton bags in the group of those for very cold weather but note that after a long time of use, such a bag can accumulate moisture, and this may affect its thermal efficiency. Quite generally, it is best to avoid vet conditions with such bags.
If you still go for cotton, the best option would be to have only the cotton liner and the rest to be synthetic.
Best cotton sleeping bags for adult
The sleeping pads in the list are ordered alphabetically, so this is not ranking:
- ALPS OutdoorZ Redwood -25 Degree Flannel Sleeping Bag
- Browning Camping Klondike -30 Degree Flannel Sleeping Bag
- Browning Rambler Series Canvas Sleeping Bag
- Coleman Autumn Trails 30 Degree Sleeping Bag
- Coleman Dunnock Cold Weather Adult Sleeping Bag
- Guide Gear Canvas Hunter Extreme Sleeping Bag -30
- REDCAMP Cotton Flannel Sleeping Bags for Camping
- TETON Sports Evergreen Canvas Sleeping Bag
Below you have only some basic data about each of the sleeping pads from the list above, so please follow the links for more.
1. ALPS OutdoorZ Redwood -25 Degree Flannel Sleeping Bag
This ALPS OutdoorZ Redwood -25 Degree Flannel Sleeping Bag has a natural cotton flannel inside and the cotton shell outside. So this is a 100% cotton fabric. This is all very quiet material and it feels much more comfortable than any synthetic.
It is the same on both sides, and this means that you can have the zipper on any side as it suits you best. The bag is with an impressive temperature rating of -25 F (-32 C). For this you have several kilograms of a synthetic insulation.
The bag is rectangular and it is also very large, you have 80 x 38 inches (203 x 97 cm). But note it is without a hood, and it is heavy and bulky, it weighs 13 lb (5.9 kg). It is also very affordable.
2. Browning Camping Klondike -30 Degree Flannel Sleeping Bag
This Browning Camping Klondike -30 Degree Flannel Sleeping Bag is a heavy-duty cotton canvas construction, and the inner liner is a pleasant 100% cotton flannel.
The official temperature rating is -30 F (-34 C) so this is a true cold-weather sleeping bag. It is included also in my list of extreme cold sleeping bags.
The insulation is synthetic, you have 160 oz (4.54 kg) of the insulation alone. It is with a two-layer offset construction to eliminate cold spots, and it is hooded. This all affects its total weight which is 15 lb (6.8 kg). The overall dimensions are 92 x 38 inches (234 x 97 cm).
3. Browning Rambler Series Canvas Sleeping Bag
This Browning Rambler Series Canvas Sleeping Bag is incredibly pleasant because of its cotton shell and its flannel liner. They build it in two different options with temperature ratings of 0 F (-18 C) and -20 F (-29 C).
This implies two different weights and also packed sizes. So the 0 F bag weighs 8 lb 13 oz (4 kg), and the -20 F bag weighs 10 lb 13 oz (4.9 kg). But the physical size of the bag is the same in both options.
Note that it is with a synthetic insulation, and with a 2-layer offset construction, so there are no cold spots. There is no hood though. You will want to know that it is incredibly affordable.
4. Coleman Autumn Trails 30 Degree Sleeping Bag
This is a 3-season pleasant cotton and flannel bag, only the insulation inside is a synthetic. It is very large, comfortable, and machine washable. The dimensions are 81 x 39 inches (206 x 99 cm), this is why it is also in my list of extra wide sleeping bags.
The bag can be fully unzipped, and it can also be zipped to another bag. The weight is 9.1 lb (4.13 kg), and its official temperature rating is 30 F (-1 C).
5. Coleman Dunnock Cold Weather Adult Sleeping Bag
The Coleman Dunnock Cold Weather Adult Sleeping Bag is here because of its cotton cover and cotton flannel liner. It is long and wide, the dimensions are 81 x 39 inches (206 x 99 cm). So I have added it also to my list of extra wide sleeping bags.
Insulation is synthetic and its temperature rating is 20 – 40 F (- 7 to 4 C). So the bag is very good for a 3-season-plus use. It weighs 7.9 lb (3.6 kg), and it comes with a snag-free zipper. It is also very affordable.
6. Guide Gear Canvas Hunter Extreme Sleeping Bag -30
Here you have an 8 oz. cotton duck canvas, a strong and tightly woven type of cotton canvas, and the liner is a warm brushed cotton flannel. It is incredibly pleasant and comfortable.
The weight is 13.4 lb (6.08 kg), and you have 9 lb (4.1 kg) of synthetic insulation. This is a 6D blended siliconized hollow fiber fill. You have a great temperature rating of -30 °F (-34 °C). The bag is large and rectangular but it is hooded. It is also very bulky.
7. REDCAMP Cotton Flannel Sleeping Bags for Camping
This REDCAMP Cotton Flannel Sleeping Bag for Camping is an interesting combination of cotton and synthetic. So you have a pleasant and comfortable flannel liner, plus a cotton insulation. But the shell is a very durable 210T nylon ripstop.
There is a full zipper here so you can open it and us as a blanket, or you can zip it up to yet another bag and have a double-wide bag. The weight is 4.6 lb (2.1 kg). The official temperature rating is 50 F (10 C), but note that it has no hood. A compression sack included, and the price is simply incredible.
8. TETON Sports Evergreen Canvas Sleeping Bag
The TETON Sports Evergreen Canvas Sleeping Bag is 6-in-1 versatile, pleasant, and warm. It can be used as a double-wide bag or as two separate single bags.
But note that its two sides are with two different ratings, +20 ˚F/ +40 ˚F (-7 ˚C/ 4 ˚C). You can also unzip it and use the two halves as blankets. The fabric is a cotton canvas and flannel, and the insulation is synthetic.
The bag weighs 12 lb (5.4 kg), its dimensions are 80 x 70 inches (203 x 178 cm), and it is very affordable.
How to choose
All these cotton sleeping bags for adults are large and most of them are also very warm. They are very comfortable, but quite bulky and heavy. There are substantial differences regarding their weight and packed size related to the combination of materials used in their construction. So check the numbers carefully.
Note also that there are differences in their design, and I think the hood is the most important one. A hood adds a lot to overall performance and warmth, so if you expect really cold weather, go for a hooded bag.
This list will be updated whenever I find something worth adding here. So bookmark this text and come back occasionally, this will keep you informed. If you need more options, just check under the category Sleeping Bags. Thank you for reading.
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