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Any of you outdoor types looking to upgrade your sleeping bag may want to consider one of these eco-friendly bags from innovative outdoor clothing and equipment maker, GoLite.

Backpacker magazine bestowed an Editor’s Choice Green Award on GoLite for replacing virgin, petro-chemical based materials with Tier 1 recycled fabrics in all of the main pack fabrics in its luggage and sleeping bag lines – the sleeping bags now feature 100% Tier 1 recycled polyester.

The use of recycled nylon and polyester is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by up to 70%, (for nylon) to 80%, (for polyester) – while performing on-par with their conventional alternatives.