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Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag vs UltraLite Sleeping Bag

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag is cheaper at $200. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag or UltraLite Sleeping Bag?

The UltraLite Sleeping Bag wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag is the cheaper at $200. Get the UltraLite Sleeping Bag for the stronger spec sheet, the Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag UltraLite Sleeping Bag
US price $200 $660
BrandThe North FaceWestern Mountaineering
Released
Temperature rating f 20 20
Insulation type synthetic down
Fill power 850
Shape mummy mummy
Packed weight (lb) 2.71 1.81
Packed size 10 x 18 in 7 x 13 in
Zipper side left or right
Product note Heatseeker Eco recycled synthetic insulation; ISO comfort 30F, lower limit 21F; pad-attachment system; regular weight 1,231 g 850+ FP ethically-sourced premium goose down; USA made; full-length #5 YKK zipper; 6'0" version weighs 1 lb 13 oz

Sources — Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag: rei.com (verified 2026-06-20). UltraLite Sleeping Bag: westernmountaineering.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag and UltraLite Sleeping Bag?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Insulation type: Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag synthetic vs UltraLite Sleeping Bag down
  • Packed weight (lb): Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag 2.71 vs UltraLite Sleeping Bag 1.81
  • Packed size: Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag 10 x 18 in vs UltraLite Sleeping Bag 7 x 13 in
  • Product note: Cat's Meow 20 Eco Sleeping Bag Heatseeker Eco recycled synthetic insulation; ISO comfort 30F, lower limit 21F; pad-attachment system; regular weight 1,231 g vs UltraLite Sleeping Bag 850+ FP ethically-sourced premium goose down; USA made; full-length #5 YKK zipper; 6'0" version weighs 1 lb 13 oz

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