I love this thing!!

By joseph blowski Ranked #201 - Sleeping Bags February 17, 2009

I have the 2008 model (blue one). I've used it down to -14c and although I was warm enough to sleep (I'm a cold sleeper) it could have been warmer. On that night I used a homemade fleece liner and was wearing fleece pants, wool socks, and wool sweater. My downfall was that I wasn't using a very good sleeping pad, if I was I'm sure I would have been able to sleep at way colder temps.
With all winter camping you need to have a really good pad or your bag will not keep you as warm as you like.
The drawstring around the chest and hood are really good at keeping the warmth in. It is very spacious around the chest and allowed good movement (I toss and turn a lot), a little tight in the knees but still ok. The material is soft and comfy to the touch and really invites you to doze off. The zipper needs to be guided most of the way as its not the smoothest action I would like.
You will need a compression bag, it doesn't come with one (at least 2008 didn't). Without a compression bag the only option is to lash it on outside somewhere cause its BIG. Its also a little heavy but at this price you have to give up something.

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