Great compression, heed the plus-10 rule
Posted on : 2010-09-06
I just used this for a few nights in the mid-30's. I stayed warm (with long undies) except for my feet, even with double socks. Not sure what was up with that. I probably should have heeded the "plus 10" rule, always add 10 degrees to what the manufacturer claims.
It does indeed compress well, but you need to take a bit of time to do it right. The small size was very nice for packing my backpack.
Good summer-weight bag
Posted on : 2010-09-04
I bought this because I needed an ultra-compatible bag for motorcycle touring - and this bag really compresses nicely. I've used it on several trips and it has worked well.
On a recent trip, however, the temperature dipped into the 50's and I woke up in the middle of night feeling some cold spots, particularly around the hips - thus, I seriously question the 30 degree rating on this bag. If I use this bag for fall touring, I'll definitely bring along some long underwear....
Great compact sleeping bag
Posted on : 2010-08-28
I purchased this for a cross country trip on my motorcycle. I figured that it would get cold in some areas during August but wasn't sure how cold. This bag was awesome. It kept me warm in the coldest of areas around 35 degrees. It packs up small and I found it to be comfortable (6' 185lbs).
Two complaints, the zippers will sometime get caught on the materials next to it. Nothing was ripped or damage because of it, you just need to back it off and then continue zipping it up will preventing the material from getting in the path of the zipper.
The other thing is that there is a seem that came undone on the inside of the bag where your head rests. I'm sure that this is just a one time defect but it won't effect the further use of it.
This bag is worth the money.
Great Bag But Compression Sack... Not So Much
Posted on : 2010-08-19
The sleeping bag is fine, great for the value. I got it for an upcoming trip to South America as I wanted something that could pack up small. The size of the bag is a big small but so am I (5'3" petite female) so I fit fine; it just might be an issue for some. My problem is with the compression sack it came in-- as soon as I got it out of the box, I saw a rip in the fabric about three inches long. Not a huge deal but I know that it will eventually be a big problem because it gets a little bit larger whenever I compress the sack from the tension placed on the fabric. The sack was cheap, the buckles look like they will probably snap at any minute, and not waterproof anyway so I'll probably just buy a replacement compression sack. Still worth the money for the sleeping bag.
Good sleeping bag
Posted on : 2010-08-11
My boyfriend and I have been using these sleeping bags all summer for camping, we love them. Its long for me, I am 5'4" but that doesn't bother me.
