Gear Review
Marmot Helium Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
Item #MAR1119
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42 in Stock
Ultralight
By Michael Facciolo
Ranked #265 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
February 17, 2009
Awesome bag. Seriously, one of the lightest bags on the market, as well as one of the most comfortable I've been in. Get a compression sack to go with this bag though, the stuff sack it comes with is super thin and seems like it would tear easily. All in all, a great product.
View Details: Marmot Helium Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [membrane/laminate] Pertex Microlight; [shell] nylon mini ripstop (20D); [lining] polyester mini ripstop (100% recycled, 20D)
- Insulation:
- 850-fill down
- Shape:
- mummy
- Draft Collar:
- yes
- Max User Height:
- (regular) 6 ft, (long) 6 ft 6 in
- Shoulder Circumference:
- (regular) 62 in, (long) 64 in
- Hip Circumference:
- (regular) 58 in, (long) 60 in
- Foot Circumference:
- (regular) 40 in, (long) 42 in
- Stuff Size:
- 7.5 x 15 in
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Storage Sack:
- yes
- Degree:
- 15 F
- European Norm Comfort Rating:
- 28 F
- European Norm Lower Limit Rating:
- 16 F
- Weight:
- (regular) 2 lb 2 oz, (long) 2 lb 6 oz
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking in cold climates
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: April 16, 2011 By: Chad Poindexter
The stuff sack that comes with the bag is fine. I really do not see how it could tear unless it is being subjected to conditions that it wasn't designed for. Saying that though, I do not use mine, nor would I suggest a compression sack. I have a MYOG sil stuff sack that is huge. I stuff the Helium in it and then into my pack, Then I pile everything else on top. This way it only compresses as much as it needs to be. This will greatly prolong the life of the down, as well as make your pack carry better. I used to compress my stuff into hard little balls and then throw them in my pack, but then I ended up with an awkwardly shaped pack because all the hard little balls wouldn't conform....
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes