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Mountain Hardwear Switch 20 Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Synthetic - 2008

Mountain Hardwear Switch 20 Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Synthetic - 2008

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Mountain Hardwear Switch 20 Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Synthetic - 2008

Mountain Hardwear gave the Switch 20 Sleeping Bag its Quantum expander, a zip panel that lets you add eight inches to the girth. On chilly nights, zip the expander closed and stay cozy in your Switch mummy bag. If you feel a bit cramped or if the weather is moderate, unzip the expander and spread out. This 20-degree synthetic Mountain Hardwear sleeping bag features super compressible Thermolite Extra, which continues to insulate you, even if it gets wet.

Bottom Line: The Mountain Hardwear lets you choose: comfy mummy or loosey-goosey?

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Rating for this product: 5

under the stars

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February 18, 2009

Slept right out in the open under the stars and slept toasty. I also like the extra room you get when unzipping the extender. It only got down to about 35* so don't know how it holds up lower than that. For the $.....great product.

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Rating for this product: 2

Great price, too bad that's all

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January 12, 2009

This bag does NOT work at 20 degrees. I wouldn't trust it to work at 30 degrees. I had the misfortune of using both the long and regular versions of this bag, and froze my butt off on a long climbing trip both at J-Tree and Bishop. I was doing everything right, too - the pad, zippers, everything was by-the-book. I ended up having to wear my undies, my fleece, and my downie to stay warm inside this bag.

When you wake up soaking wet and your buddies are covered in frost, you know that you're losing a lot of heat.

It'd be nice as a summer bag, but it's too heavy compared to other options out there.

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im planning on buying this product as a gift. i need it to be

im planning on buying this product as a gift. i need it to be good for the big horns and philmont, and the black hills, and boundary waters is this good for all of this or just some of it

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November 9, 2008

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This bag is certainly warm enough for all your aforementioned places & since it has synthetic insulation, it is really good for the Boundary Waters.

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November 10, 2008

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Rating for this product: 5

Holy Smokes!

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December 15, 2008

For this price you will not find a better sleeping bag. It's Mountain Hardwear... they don't make a bad product. No, it's not a Lamina, but even still this sleeping bag is super warm and top quality built--for under $100. I would say that the Switch is equivalent to the Mountain Hardwear Lamina 35, as far as warmth goes, but for a lot cheaper. It will certainly keep you warm at 20 degrees, if that's your bottom line. As always wear some warm base layers (polypro top & bottoms)to ensure warmth when pushing the lower end of the temp ratings.

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Rating for this product: 3

Descent Bag, not to 20

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November 30, 2008

Got a Switch 20 Long. I'm 6'3" 213#; used for 9 days in the Bitterroots/LoLo NF in MT 16-25 Nov. Didn't keep me warm with temps 25+ at night. I was also using an OR Bivy Sack with it (no tent)--no liner. It was cold/hard to sleep but not impossible, all the warmth seemed to go out of the foot panel (plugged with a jacket and it worked better.
Tried not to keep it compressed all the time, if I could hang it in a tree during the day I would.
The Long was a good fit for me, standard for a sleeping bag.

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Rating for this product: 5

Insanely awesome bag for the $

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July 14, 2008

This bag was awesome! Toasty, comfortable, roomy, and cheap sum it up. I use this thing in conjunction with my therm-a-rest trail light pad and sleep like a baby.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
40D Nylon ripstop 
Insulation:
Thermolite Extra 
Shape:
Mummy 
Draft Collar:
Yes 
Max User Height:
[Long] 6ft 6in (198cm) 
Shoulder / Hip / Foot Circumference:
[Long] 62 x N / A x 38in (157.5 x N / A x 96.5cm) 
Stuff Size:
8 x 16in (20.3 x 40.6cm) 
Stuff or Storage Sack:
Stuff sack 
Degree:
20F (-6C) 
Weight:
3lb 9oz (1630g) 
Recommended Use:
Moderate-weather camping 
Manufacturer Warranty:
Lifetime 

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