Big Agnes Encampment Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Polarguard Delta

Big Agnes does not recommend that you stuff your bag and airpad together into the stuff sack! To do so would probably lead to the airpad developing a leak.

Big Agnes does not recommend that you stuff your stuff your bag and airpad together into the stuff sack! To do so would probably lead to the airpad developing a leak.

I use the 2" thick 20" wide rectangular two track pad with the bag. The Big agnes pillow fits the pillow pocket just right. Very comfortable sleeping bag. Good backpacking bag.

Great bag, very comfortable. Roomy and warm in cold temps.

Instead of rattling off the many good things I could say about this bag (read the other comments for that), here are my only cons: 1) extra foot space means that unless you move around, I did find some cold spots throughout the night 2) if you roll up the pad with the bag, it takes up quite a lot of room 3) takes up a lot of room in a tent, but if you have the space, not an issue. Felt like a bed. Almost.

I took The Big A camping in the south in September so it wasn't quite cold enough for it yet but it handled the HIGH humidity really well. The zipper doesn't extend to the foot of the bag (which I prefer). Plenty of room for your head and shoulders, especially if you toss and turn a lot. And there's this extra cushioning pad at your head but on the top inside of the bag which was nice to wrap up in. Used a silk liner and slept in that with the bag mostly unzipped and was really comfy. Packed well in my stuff sack too (I didn't bring the airpad).

I needed a synthetic bag for an arctic trip and liked the components of the Encampment bag. For an early August 10 day backpacking trip to the Yukon, it seemed ideal w/r/t weight, convenience, etc. It wasn't. The regular bag is short; Im 5'10" and my feet hit the bottom. More important, its cold. I did not buy the insulated aircore pad, which might have been a mistake. Nonetheless, below 30 degrees in a 2xwall tent with ALL my clothes on and I was freezing. Imagine it could be great for a weekend in the sierras, but not the system for cold nights sleeping on permafrost.

First off I am one of those who believe that the less clothing you wear the warmer your bag becomes and the more comfortable you become, not so with this bag. I tried this bag out on two separate occasions. First trip I used it with the REM pad on a cot. Every time I moved my feet I found cold spots. Second night I wore socks this seemed to help out. Second thing I am a side sleeper and have always liked my bag to move with me, at least I thought the reason for the Mummy bag is for your face to be the only thing exposed to maintain warmth. Well Big Agnes doesn't do this unless you maintain the supine position all night, when I moved to my side I ended up breathing into the side of the bag, kinda hard to cinch down the hood for us side sleepers to. The only thing I could come up with for the next trip was using a liner, kinda defeats the purpose of the bag I think. So, if you are a motionless sleeper that can maintain the position of a corpse for 5-8 hours, or you do not mind the moisture of respiration soaking the bag by morning this might just be for you. Oh, and forget using a Crazy Creek or it's equal, sitting up in the bag can't happen. You can't even pull it down below the armpits to keep the bottom half warm, the mat idea stops this from happening. It is roomy though, which to me means more dead air space for your body to warm up and less use of valuable insulation. Might make a good base camp bag.

I used this bag down in Moab, Utah. Comfortable, zippers are smooth and don't bind up too much. The only issue I had is I used the Big Agnes Air Core pad with it, when that pad is fully inflated it does stretch out the bag and does make it difficult to zip it open and closed. I had to let some of the air out of the pad to allow to zipper to open and close smoothly. But had no issues with being comfortable and warm with the sleeping bag.

With the warmth and insulation of the Big Anges Encampment sleeping bag, I was sure I was going to roast all night during our summer campout. All I needed was a light blanket, but I decided to put the Big Anges to the test. I was very pleasantly surprised that all I had to do was leave the bag unzipped a little at the top and it was the perfect temperature all night. Definitely a very comfortable sleeping bag.

I used this bag on a trip to Lake Powell, when it was raining at night. I loved it! I stayed warm and toasty. It's cut super wide so you can actually move around and bend your legs inside of it.

I love this bag! I can get a little claustrophobic in most mummy bags but this one is roomy enough to avoid that feeling, yet you feel 'as snug as a bug in a rug'! I also love the concept of sliding your pad into the bottom sleeve. Excellent idea Big Agnes! It was so nice to never lose my pad all night. I can't wait to go camping again to sleep in this bag!

Definitely the bag for those of us who squirm like a snake in the sack or sleep in all sorts of distorted positions. My only reason for not a perfect 5 is I disagree with the temp rating for this, even with the insulated mattress I got, still have to wear substantial underwear to keep from chillin. I'd say its a 25 degree'r, and I have the metabolism of a Dall ram, cold usually doesn't phase me.

Great sleeping bag for multi-layering system. There’s a bit too much space for me (6'3") to sleep with the bag alone and not get cold spots. It works great for lower temps (>15F) when used with a 30F down bag. Good compressibility. Good value for a high-quality product.

The 15F Delta Mummy sleeping bag was wonderful, the pad was under me all night long and the bag was warm as toast. Sleeping on the ground with Big Agnes keeping me warm and an owl hooting a lullaby—that's camping.

Worked out great for me in my hammock. I used the Big Agnes Air Core pad (normal rectangle size) with another closed cell pad together. There was room in the sleeve to place both, this is necessary for cold weather camping in a hammock. I also tried the bag in a tent, and you cannot go wrong—no more slipping off of your sleeping pad. The Bag is wonderful. Plenty of room for me to toss and turn. I did not feel cramped and plenty of toe box area. Most important was the hip and shoulder area, I had more than enough room. I would recommend this bag to anyone who hates a mummy bag. I also used this bag, like a quilt and it worked out great. Anyone who is larger in frame will find this bag very comfortable, and well made with all the extras!

For those of you that like a bit more room in a bag, Big Agnes is for you. I was a bit concerned about the "no insulation on the bottom" but it worked out just fine. It doesn't pack down very small (they say 8" x 9", but I can't seem to get it down that small), and I haven't tried to roll it up with the pad yet (next trip, I will give this a try). I am the "guinea pig" for a large group of people to try new equipment, and I have recommended the Big Agnes Encampment to all of them. As warm or warmer than my Cat's Meow (similar temp ratings), and definitely roomier. This would be a good bag for larger folk as well. No cold spots, no rolling off the pad (which is their promise). Fared well in milder conditions (never got below 35F). If you are looking for a bag that gives you more room, definitely consider this one.

I ordered the Big Anges and related air sleeping pad and used it in low 40F weather without a tent or bivy. At 6'4", I found it to be roomy both in length and width (thank goodness, as I am a side sleeper!). Using this in place of my 30F bag (where I shivered at night during 30F weather), I found it to be toasty warm and very comfortable. Since the pad slips in a slot in the back, there is far less slipping off the pad than in my old bag and foam pad. The air pad takes only a few moments to inflate, but is hard to roll tight enough to fit back in its stuff bag. Overall, I am very satisfied with the bag and pad.

The semi-rectangular cut and pad sleeve make this bag a must for anyone who tosses and turns in their sleep. This is the first bag I've owned that didn't end up coiled around me after 15 minutes of sleep. Combine that with the low price (relatively), variable warmth control (add a thicker pad for cold-weather camping), and little extras (like a built-in pillow pocket), and you can't lose. My guess is everybody will be building bags this way soon...

This sleeping bag is absolutely comfortable, well made, and very warm. I would recommend this bag for anyone who is a serious camper, hiker, mountain climber, or a serious outdoorsman. You always get what you pay for, and this is not your twenty dollar K-mart sleeping bag. It comes with all the nice conveniences. Such as built in pillow case. Draw strings, stuff sack, carrying case. Lightweight and compact size for backpacking. The only con was, when you are in the bag, and trying to zip it up it gets a little stuck, but getting it unstuck was no problem. Yes this bag is a very good buy. Both my camping buddies have the same bag. Buy it!