Natural fiber outdoor gear for real adventure
Wool Sleeping Bags & Natural-Fiber Outdoor Gear
Outdoor equipment made from wool, organic cotton, waxed canvas and carefully chosen materials — designed around the human body and the realities of living outdoors. The Rewilder is our 20°F, 4 lb wool sleeping bag for backpacking that stays comfortable when conditions turn damp.
- Backpacking
- 20°F / −6°C
- 4 lb / 1.8 kg
- Made in USA
★ 4.7 Google rating · Lifetime workmanship guarantee · Ships in 2–5 days
- Lifetime workmanship guaranteeWe repair or replace defects. Period.
- US-raised, US-milled woolWeatherWool® & merino from American flocks.
- Ships in 2–5 daysFrom Burnsville, NC. International available.
- Free swatch packFeel the materials before you buy.
Natural fiber outdoor gear that works with your body, not around it
Your body already makes the heat and moves the moisture. We build sleeping bags, shelters and packs from wool, organic cotton and waxed canvas that breathe with it instead of sealing it off. The Rewilder approach →
Gear for backpacking, cold-weather camping, car camping and hiking
Tell us the trip. We have a natural-fiber system for it.
- BackpackingLightweight wool sleep systems — 20°F at 4 lbBuild yours →
- Cold-weather camping10°F to −5°F wool systems for camp and cabinAurora Borealis →
- Car camping & basecampRoomy bags, canvas tipi, wool pads for the floorShelter & bedding →
- HikingCanvas packs and a rain shell that breathesPacks & apparel →
Meet the Rewilder
A 20°F wool backpacking sleeping bag that stays comfortable when conditions turn damp
Wool insulation. Organic cotton shell. No synthetic fill. No PFAS. The lightest all-natural backpacking bag we know of — and the one that keeps insulating when down and synthetics give up.
- 20°F / −6°C · 10°F option
- 4 lb / 1.8 kg
- Packs to 11 × 11 in
- US wool
- No synthetic insulation
- From $557
Wool vs down sleeping bags: what the extra ounces buy
| 20°F sleep system | The Rewilder (wool) | Typical down quilt | Typical synthetic bag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4 lb / 1.8 kg | 1.3 – 1.5 lb | ~3 lb |
| Packed size | 11 × 11 in | volleyball | ~9 × 15 in |
| Warm when wet | Yes — keeps insulating damp | No | Partly |
| Breathability | High — no membranes or coatings | Low | Low |
| Noise | Silent | Crinkly nylon | Crinkly nylon |
| Plastic content | PFOS-free zipper only | Shell + often fill | All of it |
| Repairable & re-waxable | Yes | Rarely | No |
| Guarantee | Lifetime workmanship | Varies | Varies |
Down/synthetic figures are ranges from 2026 independent 20°F sleeping-bag tests (1.3–3.0 lb field). The Rewilder is about three times the weight of the lightest down quilts — and the only one on the table with nothing synthetic in it.
Gram-aware, not gram-obsessed. See the full spec sheet
What our wool sleeping bags are made of
WeatherWool® & merino batting
Warm at 30 % moisture, no cold spots — batting, not baffles. US-raised, US-milled.
Beeswax-treated organic cotton
Wind- and rain-resistant without DWR or coatings. Re-wax it yourself with Trail Wax.
Built to be repaired
Replaceable hardware, PFOS-free zippers, tough polyester thread. Every seam can be re-sewn.
Sleeping bags and bedrolls are cut and sewn in the USA from US wool. Read the materials guide
Natural fiber sleeping bags: warm when damp, never clammy
Wool, cotton and beeswax have kept people warm and dry for millennia. We just engineered them for a pack.
Warm when damp
Wool keeps insulating at 30 % moisture. Down doesn’t.
Breathes, never clammy
No membranes, no coatings. Vapour moves out; you stay dry.
Regulates temperature
Fewer 3 a.m. wake-ups sweating or shivering as the night shifts.
Natural fibers, zero PFAS
No synthetic fills or fabrics, no DWR, no foam. Nothing to off-gas in your face all night.
Built for decades
Repairable, re-waxable, and guaranteed for workmanship for life.
Wool sleeping bag reviews from the field
Hands down the most comfortable sleeping bag I’ve ever used. In the backpacking world you typically have two options, down or synthetic. Now there’s wool — and it finally fits in a backpack. Your compromise is added weight, but every ounce is worth it when your sleep improves so dramatically. Climb in wet, wake up dry.Chris Holmes · The Rewilder
Lightweight enough for backpacking. If you have cold feet, they’ll warm up a lot faster than even lower-temperature-rated down bags. Absolutely one of the best investments I have ever made.Jason Stoher · The Rewilder
At 8,000 ft the temperature dropped below freezing and we got a powerful rain storm. Much of my clothing was wet. I was still able to stay warm and cozy even in the worst of conditions.Keven Anderson · The Rewilder
Field-tested favourites: wool sleeping bags, canvas tents and packs
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Lightweight Wool Sleeping Bag–The Rewilder
The lightest all-natural backpacking bag
4 lb / 1.8 kg20°F / −6°C (10°F option)Packs to 11 × 11 in
Price range: $557.00 through $888.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Aurora Borealis Cold-Weather Wool Sleeping Bag
Cold-weather warmth for camp & cabin
7 lb / 3.2 kg2″ / 3″ / 5″ loftRectangular · quilt mode
Price range: $752.00 through $1,295.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Organic Canvas Tent
Breathable basecamp shelter, no coatings
8 / 10 / 12 ft diameterBeeswax-sealed organic canvas
Price range: $1,250.00 through $2,100.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Organic Wool Sleeping Pad
Firm, breathable, machine-washable cover
¼ – 1.5 in wool felt24 – 60 in wide
Price range: $150.00 through $1,100.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Lightweight Organic Canvas Backpack
65 L, frameless, nothing synthetic
2 lb / 0.9 kg65 LFrameless · foam-pad frame
$350.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Lightweight Waxed Canvas Rain Jacket
A rain shell that breathes
2 lb / 0.9 kg10 oz organic canvasPFAS-free wax finish
$525.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Fall backpacking gear, sorted: wool bag, canvas pack, rain shell
Cold mornings, wet afternoons, long nights. One natural-fiber kit that handles all three.
- Sleep — The Rewilder 20°F · 4 lb · from $557
- Carry — Lightweight organic canvas backpack · 65 L · 32 oz · $350
- Shell — Waxed canvas rain jacket · breathes, PFAS-free · $525
- Layer — Merino wool buff · $32
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From the Rewilder Journal: wool, sleep and non-toxic gear guides
Wool vs down: which sleeping bag is warmer when wet?
Loft, moisture and the night you actually get — not the spec sheet.
MaterialsHow wool keeps you warm — the heat of adsorption
Why damp wool releases heat instead of stealing it.
Non-toxic gearWhat “PFAS-free” does and doesn’t mean
Coatings, flame retardants and microplastics — what’s actually in most gear.
The ideas behind the gear
A Rewilder’s Guide to Outdoor Adventure
Patrick’s book grew from years of experimenting with how the human body, natural materials, sleep, weather and terrain interact — the same experiments that produced the first Lucky Sheep® prototypes. The book explores the philosophy. Lucky Sheep builds the equipment. The outdoors tests both.
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