NEMO - Forte

I’m a stomach/side sleeper and love my Zenbivy quilt+sheet and their matching pillow system, but it’s quite an investment for a casual camper. I’d recommend looking for a cheaper quilt or even a rectangular sleeping bag on Amazon or Decathlon if you’re not looking to spend a lot. I was really unhappy with my spoon shaped Nemo sleeping bag. Even though it’s wider than a traditional mummy bag, it was still restrictive. There are a lot of other spendy quilt brands out there and most have already been reviewed on r/ultralight.

I’ll be the dissenter - I hated my Nemo Forte 20 (W’s long). We’re the same height and around the same weight and I found it too narrow in the shoulders and despite the spoon shape, I could not rotisserie comfortably. I didn’t find it warm, either, and experienced huge cold spots down the side opposite the zipper on a 35° night. I replaced it on a whim with a Zenbivy core bed and love it. The sheet keeps the quilt in place while I spin and the pillow pocket lets me throw my arms up while keeping them covered. The quilt is wide at the top and can tuck around me like a regular comforter. Super warm too.

Nemo Equipment men's and women's zip together and the Disco line (I think that's the one that's down, not synthetic) is very compressible. They're also spoon shaped for side sleepers. I have one that I'm not longer using since I went to quilt life. I have zipped the men's Disco with a women's Forte with zero issues at all! It's this one (https://www.rei.com/product/163032/nemo-disco-15-sleeping-bag-mens (Torch/Stormy Night) and if you're interested in buying, I'd be happy to list it on r/geartrade for you (to go through a slightly more vetted process). EDIT: added more info

I have the Nemo Forte 20 in Long (I’m 6’6”), I got it on clearance at REI, and it’s the same shape. Fantastic bag, and pretty good price point.

Not to convince you otherwise, I had the same problem, but like the sleeping bag. Nemo spoon shape was the answer for this side sleeper. Got the Forte 20.

I have the Nemo and cannot recommend enough. The extra room makes a huge difference for comfortable sleep and it keeps you nice and toasty. I have the Nemo Forte 20 and have used it comfortably in single digits multiple times- just don’t forget a bandana/scarf for your face!

I’ve got a Nemo Forte mummy bag that’s lasted me several years. It’s been heavily abused and other than a spot where my husky decided to attack my feet on our first camping trip, it’s still in great shape. I probably paid around $80 to $100 at an REI garage sale and still love it because it has vents to help regulate the temp, has a little extra room to adjust my knees and elbows because I’m a side sleeper and the hood/top section holds a pillow or extra clothing to turn into a pillow. Only downside is that it’s geared towards more petite people as I think the max height recommended is around 5’5”, anyone else is going to be sleeping outside of the bag.

If it's going to be super cold the Nemo with a warm liner can work. Add a Nalgene hot water in a sock each night also.

I like my Nemo Forte. Spoon shaped for extra room in the shoulders and knees with a mock quilt around the neckline. Edit: I prioritize comfort over weight, so I sized up in length for my bag and length+width for my sleeping pad. Never been comfier.

Depending on your specific needs for temps, weight, and filling I'd recommend, Nemo's Rift, Forte, or Tempo bags. They have a "spoon" shape (extra space around knees and elbows and tapers around the waist and feet) rather than mummy shape. They're designed to feel less restrictive and I've found them to be so. Of course the bag will take up a bit more space than a mummy bag, but it's better than a regular rectangle bag. I have the Tempo and I think it's good for regular backpackers and I really like it. They're common at REI too so you may be able to try it out.

I have the Nemo forte and it's pretty good, definitely miles better than any other sleeping bag I've tried. It's not perfect though. It's fairly heavy and quite a large pack size as it's synthetic and doesn't compress very well. I have an alpkit quilt for summer and I prefer to use that whenever the weather permits.