Cowboy camping means sleeping out with no tent, so the bag is your whole shelter. This list filters to fully enclosed, hooded bags (not drafty quilts) and ranks them for genuine warmth and warmth-to-weight, because under an open sky the bag has to handle the wind, the dew, and the temperature drop on its own.
Sleeping Bags | Gear Matrix
| Product | GearScore (Cowboy Camping) | Style | Fill | Comfort | Weight | W/wt | $ / warm | Packed | Fill Pwr | Price | Rating | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Bag | Down | -30 °F | 3 lb 9.1 oz | 6.2 /100g | $10 /warm | n/s | 800 FP | $960 | Maker rating | ||
| 78 | Bag | Down | -10 °F | 3 lb 1.4 oz | 5.7 /100g | $10 /warm | n/s | 800 FP | $810 | Maker rating | ||
| 78 | Bag | Down | -15 °F | 3 lb 7.0 oz | 5.5 /100g | $12 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $1040 | Maker rating | ||
4 | 77 | Bag | Down | 28 °F | 21.3 oz | 7.0 /100g | $15 /warm | n/s | 900 FP | $625 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
5 | 76 | Bag | Down | 32 °F | 20.0 oz | 6.7 /100g | $16 /warm | n/s | 900 FP | $600 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
6 | 76 | Bag | Down | -15 °F | 3 lb 12.4 oz | 5.0 /100g | $12 /warm | 30.0 L | 900 FP | $1009 | Maker rating | |
7 | 75 | Bag | Down | -21 °F | 4 lb 3.7 oz | 4.7 /100g | $8 /warm | n/s | 700 FP | $700 | Maker rating | |
8 | 75 | Bag | Down | 20 °F | 29.8 oz | 5.9 /100g | $13 /warm | 11.0 L | 950 FP | $669 | Maker rating | |
9 | 74 | Bag | Down | -2 °F | 3 lb 3.0 oz | 5.0 /100g | $14 /warm | 14.0 L | 850 FP | $984 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
10 | 74 | Bag | Down | 31 °F | 22.3 oz | 6.2 /100g | $20 /warm | 5.0 L | 950 FP | $775 | EN/ISO tested | Buy |
11 | 74 | Bag | Down | 40 °F | 13.8 oz | 7.7 /100g | $14 /warm | n/s | 950 FP | $419 | Maker rating | |
12 | 73 | Bag | Down | 0 °F | 3 lb 2.0 oz | 4.9 /100g | $14 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $950 | Maker rating | |
13 | 73 | Bag | Down | 20 °F | 32.0 oz | 5.5 /100g | $15 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $735 | Maker rating | |
14 | 73 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 23.9 oz | 5.9 /100g | $16 /warm | 9.0 L | 950 FP | $639 | Maker rating | |
15 | 73 | Bag | Down | 10 °F | 2 lb 10.0 oz | 5.0 /100g | $13 /warm | n/s | 800 FP | $750 | Maker rating | |
16 | 73 | Bag | Down | 25 °F | 28.6 oz | 5.6 /100g | $12 /warm | n/s | 800 FP | $550 | Maker rating | |
17 | 72 | Bag | Down | 29 °F | 25.7 oz | 5.6 /100g | $13 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $549 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
18 | 72 | Bag | Down | 20 °F | 2 lb 1.4 oz | 5.3 /100g | $13 /warm | 11.0 L | 900 FP | $639 | Maker rating | |
19 | 72 | Bag | Down | 0 °F | 3 lb 5.0 oz | 4.7 /100g | $13 /warm | n/s | 900 FP | $929 | Maker rating | |
20 | 72 | Bag | Down | 14 °F | 2 lb 7.0 oz | 5.1 /100g | $11 /warm | n/s | 900 FP | $600 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
21 | 72 | Bag | Down | -8 °F | 3 lb 14.0 oz | 4.4 /100g | $9 /warm | 12.5 L | 800 FP | $680 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
22 | 72 | Bag | Down | 14 °F | 2 lb 7.3 oz | 5.0 /100g | n/s | n/s | 850 FP | n/s | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
23 | 72 | Bag | Down | 15 °F | 2 lb 7.0 oz | 5.0 /100g | n/s | n/s | 850 FP | n/s | Maker rating | |
24 | 72 | Bag | Down | 10 °F | 2 lb 12.0 oz | 4.8 /100g | $15 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $922 | Maker rating | Buy |
25 | 71 | Bag | Down | 12 °F | 2 lb 10.4 oz | 4.8 /100g | $13 /warm | 9.7 L | 800 FP | $780 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
26 | 71 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 26.1 oz | 5.4 /100g | $14 /warm | 9.0 L | 900 FP | $569 | Maker rating | |
27 | 70 | Bag | Down | 20 °F | 2 lb 4.3 oz | 4.9 /100g | $12 /warm | n/s | 800 FP | $580 | Maker rating | |
28 | 70 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 27.3 oz | 5.2 /100g | $11 /warm | n/s | 800 FP | $435 | Maker rating | |
29 | 70 | Bag | Down | 21 °F | 2 lb 3.6 oz | 4.9 /100g | $8 /warm | 8.0 L | 850 FP | $399 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
30 | 70 | Bag | Down | 25 °F | 32.0 oz | 5.0 /100g | n/s | n/s | 850 FP | n/s | Maker rating | |
31 | 70 | Bag | Down | 34 °F | 24.4 oz | 5.2 /100g | $11 /warm | 4.3 L | 850 FP | $379 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
32 | 70 | Bag | Down | 39 °F | 17.4 oz | 6.3 /100g | $14 /warm | 4.5 L | 850 FP | $449 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
33 | 70 | Bag | Down | 29 °F | 29.0 oz | 5.0 /100g | $11 /warm | n/s | 900 FP | $470 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
34 | 70 | Bag | Down | -10 °F | 4 lb 7.3 oz | 4.0 /100g | n/s | n/s | 800 FP | n/s | Maker rating | |
35 | 70 | Bag | Down | 26 °F | 2 lb 0.3 oz | 4.8 /100g | n/s | n/s | 800 FP | n/s | Maker rating | |
36 | 69 | Bag | Down | 26 °F | 2 lb 0.6 oz | 4.8 /100g | $15 /warm | 5.7 L | 800 FP | $680 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
37 | 69 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 29.0 oz | 4.9 /100g | $16 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $630 | Maker rating | |
38 | 69 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 29.2 oz | 4.8 /100g | $15 /warm | 9.0 L | 900 FP | $589 | Maker rating | |
39 | 69 | Bag | Down | 12 °F | 3 lb 0.9 oz | 4.2 /100g | $10 /warm | n/s | 800 FP | $579 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
40 | 68 | Bag | Down | 41 °F | 16.0 oz | 6.4 /100g | $12 /warm | 2.5 L | 900 FP | $350 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
41 | 68 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 31.0 oz | 4.6 /100g | $19 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $767 | Maker rating | Buy |
42 | 68 | Bag | Down | 25 °F | 2 lb 4.4 oz | 4.4 /100g | $16 /warm | 6.5 L | 800 FP | $720 | EN/ISO tested | Buy |
43 | 68 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 31.5 oz | 4.5 /100g | $15 /warm | 9.0 L | 900 FP | $599 | Maker rating | |
44 | 68 | Bag | Down | 27 °F | 2 lb 2.7 oz | 4.4 /100g | $12 /warm | 9.2 L | 800 FP | $499 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
45 | 68 | Bag | Down | 13 °F | 3 lb 2.1 oz | 4.0 /100g | $7 /warm | 11.3 L | 650 FP | $385 | EN 13537 tested | |
46 | 67 | Bag | Down | 25 °F | 2 lb 5.0 oz | 4.3 /100g | $17 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $785 | Maker rating | |
47 | 67 | Bag | Down | 36 °F | 25.4 oz | 4.7 /100g | $13 /warm | n/s | 800 FP | $429 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
48 | 67 | Bag | Down | 25 °F | 2 lb 6.0 oz | 4.2 /100g | n/s | n/s | 850 FP | n/s | Maker rating | |
49 | 67 | Bag | Synthetic | -10 °F | 5 lb 1.1 oz | 3.5 /100g | $4 /warm | 16.2 L | n/s | $340 | Maker rating | |
50 | 67 | Bag | Down | 26 °F | 2 lb 5.4 oz | 4.2 /100g | $8 /warm | 8.1 L | 650 FP | $335 | EN 13537 tested | |
51 | 67 | Bag | Synthetic | 10 °F | 3 lb 8.3 oz | 3.8 /100g | $3 /warm | n/s | n/s | $209 | Maker rating | Buy |
52 | 67 | Bag | Down | 13 °F | 3 lb 4.7 oz | 3.8 /100g | $10 /warm | 12.9 L | 650 FP | $560 | EN/ISO tested | |
53 | 66 | Bag | Down | 14 °F | 3 lb 4.0 oz | 3.8 /100g | $11 /warm | 9.6 L | 800 FP | $600 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
54 | 66 | Bag | Down | 35 °F | 29.0 oz | 4.3 /100g | $19 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $659 | Maker rating | Buy |
55 | 66 | Bag | Down | 15 °F | 3 lb 4.0 oz | 3.7 /100g | $18 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $990 | Maker rating | |
56 | 66 | Bag | Down | 12 °F | 3 lb 7.7 oz | 3.7 /100g | $10 /warm | n/s | 700 FP | $600 | EN/ISO tested | |
57 | 66 | Bag | Down | 29 °F | 2 lb 4.0 oz | 4.0 /100g | $10 /warm | 7.5 L | 750 FP | $419 | ISO 23537 tested | Buy |
58 | 66 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 2 lb 3.6 oz | 4.0 /100g | $11 /warm | n/s | 700 FP | $440 | EN/ISO tested | |
59 | 65 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 2 lb 4.0 oz | 3.9 /100g | $11 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $450 | Maker rating | |
60 | 65 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 2 lb 4.0 oz | 3.9 /100g | $6 /warm | n/s | 650 FP | $250 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
61 | 65 | Bag | Down | 33 °F | 2 lb 0.7 oz | 4.0 /100g | n/s | n/s | 650 FP | n/s | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
62 | 65 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 2 lb 4.2 oz | 3.9 /100g | n/s | n/s | 600 FP | n/s | Maker rating | Buy |
63 | 65 | Bag | Down | 22 °F | 2 lb 13.6 oz | 3.7 /100g | n/s | 7.9 L | 650 FP | n/s | ISO 23537 tested | Buy |
64 | 65 | Bag | Down | 39 °F | 22.1 oz | 4.9 /100g | $19 /warm | 4.0 L | 800 FP | $580 | EN 13537 tested | |
65 | 65 | Bag | Down | 35 °F | 31.0 oz | 4.0 /100g | $16 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $565 | Maker rating | |
66 | 65 | Bag | Down | 28 °F | 2 lb 7.0 oz | 3.8 /100g | $9 /warm | 6.2 L | 800 FP | $360 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
67 | 65 | Bag | Down | 32 °F | 2 lb 3.0 oz | 3.8 /100g | $11 /warm | n/s | 650 FP | $400 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
68 | 65 | Bag | Down | 34 °F | 2 lb 1.0 oz | 3.8 /100g | $6 /warm | 9.4 L | 600 FP | $200 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
69 | 65 | Bag | Down | 12 °F | 3 lb 12.0 oz | 3.4 /100g | $8 /warm | 21.0 L | 650 FP | $470 | ISO 23537 tested | Buy |
70 | 64 | Bag | Down | 40 °F | 21.2 oz | 5.0 /100g | $19 /warm | n/s | 950 FP | $579 | Maker rating | |
71 | 64 | Bag | Down | 27 °F | 2 lb 11.0 oz | 3.5 /100g | $7 /warm | 6.4 L | 650 FP | $300 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
72 | 63 | Bag | Down | 31 °F | 2 lb 7.0 oz | 3.5 /100g | $5 /warm | 10.7 L | 550 FP | $190 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
73 | 63 | Bag | Down | 27 °F | 2 lb 12.0 oz | 3.4 /100g | $9 /warm | 10.7 L | 650 FP | $400 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
74 | 63 | Bag | Down | 42 °F | 19.0 oz | 5.2 /100g | $19 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $520 | Maker rating | |
75 | 63 | Bag | Synthetic | 27 °F | 2 lb 14.0 oz | 3.3 /100g | $7 /warm | 11.2 L | n/s | $320 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
76 | 63 | Bag | Synthetic | 12 °F | 4 lb 2.1 oz | 3.1 /100g | $5 /warm | 11.3 L | n/s | $280 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
77 | 63 | Bag | Down | 18 °F | 3 lb 10.0 oz | 3.2 /100g | $9 /warm | n/s | 650 FP | $470 | ISO 23537 tested | Buy |
78 | 63 | Bag | Synthetic | 25 °F | 3 lb 1.1 oz | 3.2 /100g | n/s | 8.8 L | n/s | n/s | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
79 | 62 | Bag | Down | 40 °F | 24.0 oz | 4.4 /100g | $21 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $615 | Maker rating | |
80 | 62 | Bag | Synthetic | 30 °F | 2 lb 11.4 oz | 3.3 /100g | $5 /warm | n/s | n/s | $200 | Maker rating | |
81 | 62 | Bag | Synthetic | 30 °F | 2 lb 12.0 oz | 3.2 /100g | n/s | n/s | n/s | n/s | Maker rating | Buy |
82 | 62 | Bag | Synthetic | 32 °F | 2 lb 9.6 oz | 3.2 /100g | n/s | n/s | n/s | n/s | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
83 | 62 | Bag | Synthetic | 30 °F | 2 lb 13.0 oz | 3.1 /100g | $3 /warm | n/s | n/s | $110 | Maker rating | |
84 | 62 | Bag | Down | 45 °F | 16.0 oz | 5.5 /100g | $17 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $435 | Maker rating | |
85 | 61 | Bag | Synthetic | 32 °F | 2 lb 12.0 oz | 3.0 /100g | $4 /warm | n/s | n/s | $160 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
86 | 61 | Bag | Synthetic | 24 °F | 3 lb 8.4 oz | 2.9 /100g | $4 /warm | 9.1 L | n/s | $179 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
87 | 61 | Bag | Down | 30 °F | 3 lb 0.0 oz | 2.9 /100g | $6 /warm | n/s | 550 FP | $230 | Maker rating | |
88 | 61 | Bag | Synthetic | 30 °F | 3 lb 0.0 oz | 2.9 /100g | $5 /warm | n/s | n/s | $220 | Maker rating | |
89 | 61 | Bag | Down | 15 °F | 4 lb 5.5 oz | 2.8 /100g | $6 /warm | n/s | 550 FP | $310 | Maker rating | |
90 | 61 | Bag | Synthetic | 37 °F | 2 lb 2.9 oz | 3.3 /100g | $7 /warm | 8.1 L | n/s | $240 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
91 | 60 | Bag | Synthetic | 31 °F | 2 lb 15.1 oz | 2.9 /100g | $3 /warm | 8.0 L | n/s | $129 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
92 | 60 | Bag | Synthetic | 30 °F | 3 lb 1.0 oz | 2.9 /100g | n/s | n/s | n/s | n/s | Maker rating | Buy |
93 | 60 | Bag | Down | 39 °F | 30.0 oz | 3.6 /100g | $12 /warm | 4.0 L | 800 FP | $360 | ISO 23537 tested | Buy |
94 | 60 | Bag | Synthetic | 30 °F | 3 lb 3.0 oz | 2.8 /100g | $2 /warm | n/s | n/s | $79.95 | Maker rating | |
95 | 60 | Bag | Synthetic | 29 °F | 3 lb 5.0 oz | 2.7 /100g | $5 /warm | 10.6 L | n/s | $200 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
96 | 59 | Bag | Down | 40 °F | 28.6 oz | 3.7 /100g | $10 /warm | n/s | 650 FP | $295 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
97 | 59 | Bag | Synthetic | 27 °F | 3 lb 10.3 oz | 2.6 /100g | $6 /warm | 13.2 L | n/s | $239 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
98 | 59 | Bag | Synthetic | 36 °F | 2 lb 10.8 oz | 2.8 /100g | $6 /warm | 9.1 L | n/s | $199 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
99 | 59 | Bag | Down | 37 °F | 2 lb 7.5 oz | 2.9 /100g | $11 /warm | 8.2 L | 650 FP | $364 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
100 | 58 | Bag | Down | 40 °F | 31.0 oz | 3.4 /100g | $9 /warm | 3.7 L | 650 FP | $280 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
101 | 57 | Bag | Down | 45 °F | 21.0 oz | 4.2 /100g | $20 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $490 | Maker rating | |
102 | 57 | Bag | Synthetic | 41 °F | 31.0 oz | 3.3 /100g | $9 /warm | 6.4 L | n/s | $270 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
103 | 57 | Bag | Synthetic | 32 °F | 3 lb 10.0 oz | 2.3 /100g | $4 /warm | 12.9 L | n/s | $170 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
104 | 54 | Bag | Synthetic | 30 °F | 4 lb 6.9 oz | 2.0 /100g | $3 /warm | n/s | n/s | $109 | Maker rating | |
105 | 54 | Bag | Down | 45 °F | 25.5 oz | 3.5 /100g | $21 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $530 | Maker rating | |
106 | 53 | Bag | Down | 52 °F | 12.8 oz | 5.0 /100g | $19 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $349 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
107 | 51 | Bag | Synthetic | 30 °F | 5 lb 7.3 oz | 1.6 /100g | $4 /warm | 19.0 L | n/s | $149 | Maker rating | Buy |
108 | 50 | Bag | Synthetic | 30 °F | 5 lb 10.0 oz | 1.6 /100g | $3 /warm | n/s | n/s | $110 | Maker rating | Buy |
109 | 49 | Bag | Down | 50 °F | 21.0 oz | 3.4 /100g | $25 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $495 | Maker rating | |
110 | 49 | Bag | Synthetic | 30 °F | 6 lb 0.0 oz | 1.5 /100g | $4 /warm | 38.2 L | n/s | $180 | Maker rating | Buy |
111 | 49 | Bag | Synthetic | 36 °F | 5 lb 1.5 oz | 1.5 /100g | $6 /warm | n/s | n/s | $190 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
112 | 49 | Bag | Synthetic | 40 °F | 3 lb 13.0 oz | 1.7 /100g | $2 /warm | n/s | n/s | $59.95 | Maker rating | Buy |
113 | 49 | Bag | Synthetic | 45 °F | 2 lb 7.0 oz | 2.3 /100g | $5 /warm | n/s | n/s | $119 | Maker rating | |
114 | 48 | Bag | Synthetic | 44 °F | 2 lb 14.0 oz | 2.0 /100g | $7 /warm | 8.5 L | n/s | $170 | Lab · ISO 23537 | |
115 | 47 | Bag | Down | 50 °F | 26.1 oz | 2.7 /100g | $7 /warm | n/s | 550 FP | $140 | Maker rating | |
116 | 46 | Bag | Down | 55 °F | 14.5 oz | 3.6 /100g | $28 /warm | n/s | 850 FP | $415 | Maker rating | |
117 | 45 | Bag | Synthetic | 40 °F | 4 lb 15.6 oz | 1.3 /100g | $3 /warm | 16.6 L | n/s | $99.95 | Maker rating | Buy |
118 | 43 | Bag | Synthetic | 50 °F | 2 lb 4.0 oz | 2.0 /100g | $5 /warm | n/s | n/s | $99.95 | Maker rating | |
119 | 41 | Bag | Synthetic | 50 °F | 2 lb 12.0 oz | 1.6 /100g | $3 /warm | n/s | n/s | $59.95 | Maker rating | Buy |
120 | 39 | Bag | Synthetic | 30 °F | 9 lb 8.0 oz | 0.9 /100g | $5 /warm | n/s | n/s | $220 | Maker rating | Buy |
121 | 36 | Bag | Synthetic | 56 °F | 2 lb 1.5 oz | 1.5 /100g | $7 /warm | 5.0 L | n/s | $99.95 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
122 | 27 | Bag | Synthetic | 42 °F | n/s | n/s | $6 /warm | n/s | n/s | $180 | Lab · ISO 23537 | Buy |
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The full picture
Without a tent, the two things that ruin a night out are drafts and dew, and a full hooded bag handles both far better than a quilt. The hood seals warmth around your head where you lose it fastest, the draft collar traps it at the shoulders, and a full zip closes out moving air. A quilt, which relies on straps and an open back, leaves more gaps exactly when there is no tent to block the breeze, which is why this list is bags only.
This ranking leans on warmth and warmth-to-weight, with a slightly warmer threshold than a general list, because exposed sleeping runs colder than the same night inside a tent, which traps a few degrees. You want a bag with real margin and an efficient build, so the picks here pair a dependable rating with a carryable weight. A water-resistant shell helps against dew; that feature shows on each product page.
Two field notes the specs cannot fully capture. A DWR or water-resistant shell earns its keep when you wake up under heavy dew, so check the features list, and pairing the bag with a groundsheet and a warm pad matters even more without a tent floor. The numbers here (warmth, weight, packed size) get you to the right shortlist; matching the shell and your pad to the conditions finishes the job.
Common questions
What kind of sleeping bag is best for cowboy camping?
A fully enclosed, hooded bag with a draft collar and ideally a water-resistant shell. With no tent, the bag alone blocks wind and dew, so the sealing a hood and full zip provide matters more than saving a few ounces with a quilt. This list filters to hooded bags and ranks them for real warmth and warmth-to-weight.
Can I cowboy camp with a quilt?
You can, and experienced ultralight hikers do, but a quilt is more exposed to drafts and dew than a hooded bag, which is a bigger deal without a tent. If you cowboy camp often or in breezy, dewy conditions, a hooded bag is the safer, warmer choice. This ranking reflects that by filtering to bags rather than quilts.
How much warmth do I need for cowboy camping?
A little more than you would inside a tent. A tent traps a few degrees, so sleeping fully exposed runs colder for the same air temperature. Give yourself margin on the comfort rating, which is why this list uses a slightly warmer threshold, and match your pad’s R-value to the ground too.
How is this list ranked?
It filters to fully enclosed hooded bags, then scores them on published specs: a warmth threshold you set, standardized warmth, warmth-to-weight, and weight, with lab ratings weighted over maker numbers. Weather features like a water-resistant shell show on each product page, unpublished specs read "n/s", and you can re-weight any factor.
Bang for Your Buck
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