Gear Review
Marmot Helium Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
Nice light bag
By Steve Brain
Ranked #679 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
May 4, 2009
Compared this bag to my 0F Mountain Hardwear Phantom bag. Obviously it is a 1lb lighter and less warm as a result. I appreciated the lightness on a recent spring skiing trip where overnight temperatures were down to around 20F. Overall it is a great bag. Seemed a little more roomy though than my Mountain Hardwear, which took longer to warm up. Also I missed the baffles around the neck - found myself pulling the hood and the neck draw string tighter as a result. I am 6 ft / 195 lbs and went with the long, mostly so I could put my boot liners, a hot SIG bottle and my wet gloves (around the SIG bottle) at the bottom.
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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
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