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Criterion Sleeping Bags

Supplier of down sleeping bags for lightweight backpacking, camping and climbing.

Last updated September 2, 2026

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Overview

Criterion Sleeping Bags is a brand that has been making down sleeping bags since 2003. It specializes in minimalist down sleeping bags with a focus on light-weight, small pack-sizes and high warmth to weight ratios. The brand originally traded under a different name and rebranded in 2014. Its history dates back to 1988 with an outdoor independent retail shop in Warrington called the Adventure Centre. In 2023, the original Managing Director and founder passed away, and the company is now owned by its former Brand Manager.

History

Criterion Down Sleeping Bags has been making down sleeping bags since 2003. The brand originally traded under a different name and in 2014 rebranded, changing its name and logo. Its history dates back to 1988 and an outdoor independent retail shop in Warrington called the Adventure Centre. In the early 2000s, the Shop Manager and Managing Director decided to investigate manufacturing their own down sleeping bags, which resulted in Criterion. In 2023, the original Managing Director and founder passed away, and the company is now owned by its former Brand Manager.

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