Gear Review
Big Agnes Ethel Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Down - Women's
plenty of room, plenty warm
By dar2527701
Ranked #622 - Sleeping Bags
May 31, 2009
I took this sleeping bag with me on a two week trek in Nepal and was very satisfied. Temps at night were in the 30s and 40s, not as cold as I expected but I felt the bag could easily have kept me cozy and warm at lower temps. This is my first non-mummy bag and I loved having the extra room. I am 5'3" and had tried out the petite Ethel bag, but it was just barely long enough for me. I returned it and got the regular bag so I could put clothes at my feet. I also used a liner so I appreciated the loops inside to tie the liner down in place.
One thing that I did not like was the velcro strap at the face. On nights where I wanted to keep the bag open a little, that velcro strip would scratch my face. For future models - I also recommend putting fleece in the foot box especially on the 0 deg bag, and a pocket would be nice.
Overall, I'm very happy with my Big Ethel!
View Details: Big Agnes Ethel Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Down - Women's
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] Down-proof nylon microfiber ripstop with DWR; [lining] breathable, down-proof nylon
- Insulation:
- 600-Fill down
- Shape:
- Squared off mummy
- Draft Collar:
- Yes
- Max User Height:
- [Petite] 5ft 8in (173cm); [Reg] 5ft 10in (178cm)
- Shoulder / Hip / Foot Circumference:
- [Petite] 68 / 66 / 54in (173 / 167.6 / 137cm); [Reg] 70 / 68 / 54in (178 / 173 / 137cm)
- Stuff Size:
- [Petite] 8 x 7.5in (20.3 x 19cm); [Reg] 8 x 8.5in (20.3 x 21.6cm)
- Stuff or Storage sack:
- Yes, both
- Degree:
- 0F (-18C)
- Weight:
- [Petite] 3lb 6oz (1680g); [Reg] 3lb 10oz (1804g)
- Recommended Use:
- 3-Season & summer alpine camping
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