Big Agnes Fish Hawk Sleeping Bag: 30 Degree Down - 2008 BCS

I'm a warm sleeper and an active sleeper and this bag accommodates both. I've been wanting a down bag for a while now and when I saw this one go on sale I new this was my chance. It's sooooo nice to have a bag where the zipper DOESN'T snag!!!!!! Yeah I was eying up the new Big Agnus 800 fill down 30 degree bag but for nearly 200 dollars less this was more of my price range. Thanks to common sense design, it's light. If you carry a pad with you the fill on the back side is unnecessary weight to carry. I paired this with an OR Alpine bivy ( which dramatically adds to the temperature rating) and a Big Agnus inflatable pad (all bought on sale) and now I have perfect sleeping system that allows me to explore almost anywhere in the Continental U.S. all under 4lbs and 400 dollars. Great purchase so far.

I've owned a number of sleeping bags in my adult life and have always been a fan of the North Face Cat's Meow...until now. At 6'2" and 210lbs I prefer/ need a "roomier" bag and Big Agnes nails it. Great sleeve design for your sleeping pad and quality down kept me toasty warm the other night as temps dropped to around 40F. Packs up smaller than the Cat's Meow too. After debating between the Fish Hook and the Yampa, I chose the Fish Hook to cover a broader temperature spread for an extra $10.

Bottom line - if you're a "bigger" guy or want some room to move around and are looking for a top quality bag - look no further.

I really like the design. It is roomy like a rectangular bag and keeps the pad (I am using a Big Agnes foam pad) underneath me the entire night. I have not been out in really cold weather and the bag has really been too warm for me so far but opening the zippers at both ends seems to do the trick. I was in 50s last weekend and was able to be pretty comfortable.

Being down, this bag can pack down pretty small if you want to take it backpacking.

It comes in two sizes, regular and long and I believe Big Agnes is the only maker of sleeping pads that fit the long which I have. On the plus side, the Big Agnes Two Track pad is comfy enough for me plus has a good insulating value (not that I need it). For the regular size, you have a wider choice of pad.

I am a happy camper!

This is a fantastic bag that perfectly meets my needs. It packs to just 7 X 8 inches, and weighs less than 3 pounds (and I have the long bag). Its rectangular shape feels very spacious compared with my mummy bags (the bag is actually wider than my 20 inch pad). The integrated pad sleeve is a wonderful idea, not only keeping me from sliding off of my pad (especially if my tent is pitched on a slight incline) but cutting down on the weight of the bag (since there is no insulation on the underside--it relies on your pad to provide insulation). It is important to use a (20-inch-wide) pad that has some insulating value. The Big Agnes pads are probably best, but I have been fine with a (regular-size) Therm-a-Rest NeoAir (which does take a little work to slide in the sleeve, but packs real small). A regular-length pad seems to do fine in a long bag. The built-in pillow pocket is also a really nice feature. I really can not think of any way to improve upon this bag (except by shaving off some ounces, which would be hard to do in a bag that is this roomy).