Gear Review
Marmot Helium EQ Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
Review Title
By dad39cu558450
Ranked #99 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
September 10, 2009
I've been using the Helium for a little over a year and sadly I'm sending it back. I've used it mostly for backpacking trips (desert, beach, mountains)...and I've never been cold. The coldest temps I've used it in have been the upper 30s low 40s. However, I started to notice an increase in stray feathers after only a few uses. This trend would continue to the point where I had about 7 duct tape patches. All the feathers were escaping where the baffles intersected...there were no rips or tears. This seems like a lot of wear and tear for a $400 sleeping bag. Too bad, I really liked it's performance and weight. Oh, and the left hand zip was pretty frustrating in a right handed bivy with not a lot of room to maneuver.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] Aerolight MemBrain N-090R, [lining] LightForce P-100 DWR Taffeta
- Insulation:
- 850+ Fill goose down
- Shape:
- Mummy
- Draft Collar:
- Insulated draft tube
- Max User Height:
- [Reg] 6ft, [Tall] 6ft 6in
- Shoulder/ Hip/Foot Circumference:
- [Reg] 62/58/40in (157/147/102cm), [Tall] 64/60/42in
- Stuff Size:
- Not specified
- Weight:
- [Reg] 2lb 3oz (992g), [Tall] 2lb 6oz (1077g)
- Degree:
- 15F, -9C
- Recommended Use:
- Ultralight camping in wet environments
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: September 10, 2009 By: dad39cu558450
I agree with the prev review about the stuff sack...super tight and it did tear pretty easily along the drawstring and cinch. Not a big deal but worth getting a better stuff sack.
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