Manufacturers like Sierra Designs and The North Face have a whole line of bags that are tapered and shorter to fit a woman's size.

Like us, Sierra Designs got tired of hearing the word green everywhere, so the company named its eco-friendly slumber sack the Verde 40 Sleeping Bag.

From Sierra Designs, $3,500.

Sierra Designs in Light Yellow.

Sierra Designs in Black.

Down insulation keeps this sleeping bag light and Sierra Design's unique Core Comfort Technology puts all the insulation right where you need it.

Lately I've been packing Sierra Design's Clip 3 CD tent ($249); (800) 635-0461.

Sierra Designs' women's bags are shorter, narrower at the shoulders and wider at the hips than men's bags to conform more closely to women's bodies.

Date Published: 6/15/06 The Sierra Designs Trade Wind +15 is a down sleeping bag designed to provide comfortable warmth on moderately cold nights.

In 1993, a small group of former employees of Sierra Designs decided to form Mountain Hardwear.

Manufacturers like Sierra Designs and The North Face have a whole line of bags that are tapered and shorter to fit a woman's size.

Like us, Sierra Designs got tired of hearing the word green everywhere, so the company named its eco-friendly slumber sack the Verde 40 Sleeping Bag.

From Sierra Designs, $3,500.

Sierra Designs in Light Yellow.

Sierra Designs in Black.

No matter how low the temperature dips at night, the Sierra Designs Pyro 15 Sleeping Bag will keep you toasty-warm while you snore away in camp.

Sierra Designs' women's bags are shorter, narrower at the shoulders and wider at the hips than men's bags to conform more closely to women's bodies.

Sierra Designs: (800) 635-0461.

Date Published: 6/15/06 The Sierra Designs Trade Wind +15 is a down sleeping bag designed to provide comfortable warmth on moderately cold nights.

In 1993, a small group of former employees of Sierra Designs decided to form Mountain Hardwear.