Nemo created its first recyclable sleeping bag—the updated Forte men’s and women’s 20F/35F series. The sleeping bag is the first product in the brand’s Endless Promise series to represent its goal of reducing its emissions by half by 2030. The latest collection sees the brand taking “responsibility for the entire life cycle of each product,” whereby Endless Promise products are repairable, resellable and recyclable.

To make an immediate impact with this collection, Nemo took its existing three-season Spoon shape synthetic sleeping bag and redesigned it using one material that is 100 percent recyclable. 

The men’s Forte is for the side sleeper, with more room at the shoulders and knees. Upgraded Thermo Gill vents with a multistage zipper system increase the bag’s usable temperature range and fine-tune comfort. Oversized Blanket Fold insulated draft collar provides comfort and temperature regulation. The integrated pillow pocket fits Nemo’s Fillo pillow or extra clothes. A full-length double-slider YKK zipper with plow offers ease of entry/exit. A material suite including recycled liner, bluesign-approved shell fabric and Zerofiber PCR insulation (made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled materials) packs down small while maintaining loft and warmth, even when wet.  

The new line of Forte bags can be returned to Nemo for resale or recycling. In return, customers will receive a Nemo gift card for the resale value, if the bag is in good condition, or, if the bag has reached its end of life, Nemo will send customers a $20 gift card as a thank-you for returning the product to be recyled.

“From the start, Nemo has produced only products that deserve their place in the world by being truly different and better than what already exists,” said Nemo CEO and founder Cam Brensinger. “We do this because we’re hyper-aware of the resources required and waste created by manufacturing. In our earliest years, we introduced the ‘Ditto’ program, which upcycled production samples and manufacturing rejects turned into now highly coveted wallets and totes. In 2009, we also launched the first recycled fabric tent with bamboo poles. With our Endless Promise Collection, we’re not just being mindful; we’re taking 100 percent responsibility for our products long after they’re sold.” 

For more Forte product information, go here for men’s and here for women’s.

Photo courtesy Nemo