Gear Review
The North Face Aleutian Bx Sleeping Bag: 20-Degree Heatshield
'08(?) model is solid
By James K Backman
Ranked #442 - 25 to 5 Degree Synthetic Bags
August 2, 2009
I have got an older version of this bag, and while it is one of the cheaper models available, it still works as avertised. Took it on 2-day hike up Mt. Fuji. Instead of dropping the $90 to stay in one of the mountain huts for a night, I slept in this bag out behind one of the huts (no tent). It was a few degrees over freezing, a good steady 20mph wind, foggy and rather damp but with just a baselayer and some lightweight pants on under this bag, I was very warm.
I am 6-1 170-ish lbs and the long size fit me perfect.
No complaints overall, but I was not in the most strenuous of conditions to realy extoll this bag and give it a 5-star rating...
View Details: The North Face Aleutian Bx Sleeping Bag: 20-Degree Heatshield
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell & Lining] 100% Enduralite (silky polyester taffeta)
- Insulation:
- Heatshield Optimal Technology SL (hollow-core poly fibers)
- Shape:
- Mummy
- Draft Collar:
- Yes
- Max User Height:
- [Regular] 6ft (183cm); [Long] 6ft 6in (198cm)
- Shoulder / Hip / Foot Circumference:
- [Regular] 62 / 58 / 40in (157 / 147 / 102cm); [Long] 64 / 60 / 40in (64 / 60 / 40cm)
- Stuff Size:
- 8 x 17in (20 x 43cm)
- Stuff or Storage Sack:
- Stuff
- Degree:
- 20F (-7C)
- Weight:
- [Regular] 3lb 6oz (1545g); [Long] 3lb 10oz (1650g)
- Recommended Use:
- Spring-to-fall, moderate-to-cold-weather camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
Change me.