20 Degrees is Just Right

By Andrew Brandt Ranked #29 - Sleeping Bags November 17, 2008

I have highly enjoyed the Cat's Meow for almost 2 years now. I bought synthetic to save $$$ and in case I was fool enough to get the bag wet while out in the wilderness. More specifically I decided on 20 degrees to keep the pack size down while keeping me warm to most temps I'd be out in, and if I were to go dead of winter 0deg F I'd probably just add merino longjohns and be set. I've been down to upper 20's low 30's and never even had to crank down the hood. I'm 6'1" and the fit on the Long was perfect.

Finally, I'm surprised someone who refers to a company as "Consistently over hyped, over priced outdoor poser shreck." would go ahead and purchase said company's product--but to each his own I guess. Perhaps the reviewer who was freezing his hind end off forgot to put a pad down--it's not going to matter what the temp rating on your bag if you don't lay down a pad. I don't buy simply for label, and certainly wouldn't on an item which is going to be in the tent 90% of the time anyway. I bought Northface for what I have felt have been consistent products without huge price tags. The Cat's Meow has worked well for me!

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