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Marmot CWM EQ Sleeping Bag: -40 Degree Down
I bought the sleeping bag last summer on a trip to the US and...
By svas
Ranked #477 - 0 to -40 Degree Down Bags
February 15, 2009
I bought the sleeping bag last summer on a trip to the US and have only used it twice since. The first time my feet were a bit cold, but I thought that it was just me even though the temp during the night at its coldest was aprox. 0*C (32*F). When I used it yesterday (february the 13th) the temp was -14*C (6*F) and I almost lost the feeling in my toes.Earlier I owned a synthetic sleeping bag, one that I could use during the coldest days of the winther, but after about 15 years it was too heavy (6 kg) and to big, also it could not hold the cold weather out any more. But even at it last days of its life it was much warmer than the Marmot CWM EQ Sleeping Bag.What do I do wrong, as I am freezing my but off using this sleeping bag?
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By maestroejd100103519
Ranked #297 - 0 to -40 Degree Down Bags
February 24, 2009
A sleeping bag is only as warm as the user, and is largely determined by the loft. Down, traditionally, has offered the best warmth to weight ratio of any insulation. It's also very resiliant in that it maintains it's loft over many years, unlike synthetic. The Marmot CWM is one of the warmest sleeping bags available and you should be dying of heat at 32degrees, sweating being the biggest complaint. If your freezing in it, I would go see a doctor. It might be your hypothalamus acting up...(kidding of course). Unless there is something wrong with the bag, meaning all of the insulation at the feet has drifted elsewhere in the bag, you shouldn't be experiencing cold problems. Down drift can occur if the baffle material has been damaged or ripped. I would contact Marmot and possibly send the bag back to them for inspection...What(if any)sleeping pad are you using? The down on the bottom of the bag is compressed by your body weight and looses its insulating capability, therefore you need an insulating sleeping pad to keep you off the cold ground!
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] Aerolight MemBrain; [lining] Omni
- Insulation:
- 800+ Fill goose down
- Shape:
- Mummy
- Draft Collar:
- Insulated draft tube
- Max User Height:
- [Reg] 6ft; [lng] 6ft 6in
- Shoulder/ Hip/Foot Circumference:
- [Reg] 64/60/42in; [lng] 66/62/4in
- Stuff Size:
- Not specified
- Stuff or Storage sack:
- Both
- Weight:
- [Reg] 4lb 10oz (2101g)
- Degree:
- -40F (-40C)
- Recommended Use:
- Ultra-cold winter camping and mountaineering
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Recommended Use:
- Ultra-cold winter camping and mountaineering
- Country of Origin:
- China
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