Two sleeping bags worth lining up side by side. Both are solid; the right one depends on the specs you care about most.
| Mountain Hardwear Specter 15F | Western Mountaineering Apache MF | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 85✓ | 65 |
| Comfort rating | 25 °F | 25 °F |
| Weight | 2 lb 4.4 oz | 32.0 oz✓ |
| Warmth-to-weight | 4.4 /100g | 5.0 /100g✓ |
| Packed size | 6.5 L | n/s |
| Fill power | 800 FP | 850 FP✓ |
| Price | $720 | n/s |
| Fill | Down | Down |
| Style | Bag | Bag |
| Shape | Mummy | Mummy |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Specter 15F in blue, Apache MF in amber. A blank spec is never counted as a win. A lower comfort rating in °F means a warmer bag, so the warmer bag takes that row. GearScore is the overall rating (0 to 100); re-weight it on the full bag comparison. Prices are current MSRP.
The Mountain Hardwear Specter 15F and Western Mountaineering Apache MF take different routes to the same job. The Specter 15F wins on balance, and the Apache MF pushes back on low weight and warmth-to-weight.
The Apache MF is 4 oz lighter, stronger on warmth-to-weight, and higher fill power (850 vs 800). On the default GearScore the Specter 15F leads 85 to 65.
Pick the Specter 15F if you care most about the overall package. Pick the Apache MF if low weight and warmth-to-weight matter more to you, or you are focused on counting grams on long miles.
The Western Mountaineering Apache MF. It is 4 oz lighter than the Specter 15F.
The Western Mountaineering Apache MF. It is stronger on warmth-to-weight than the Specter 15F.
The Mountain Hardwear Specter 15F, 85 to 65 on the default algorithm. You can re-weight the factors to match your trip.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the Specter 15F for the overall balance, or the Apache MF for low weight. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.