Gear Review
The North Face Superlight Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Down
Not the greatest, but works
By Steve D
Ranked #308 - 0 to -40 Degree Down Bags
October 15, 2009
I rated this a 3, but that may be a bit high. It depends on what you wear inside the bag or if you use a liner as to whether the bag is decent. I used it this past weekend in WV with temps ranging from the low 40's to upper 30's at night. I was wearing a base layer and wool socks and I was still chilled. I have a fleece liner I made for it, which is super comfy, but I left it at home this time to save on the weight. The bag by itself should have been plenty warm being rated for more than 30deg below where the temps were, but I was chilled. When its cold I like to be toasty.
View Details: The North Face Superlight Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Down
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] nylon ripstop, water-resistant coating; [lining] nylon taffeta
- Insulation:
- (main) 650-fill down, (anti-compression) Climashield Prism
- Shape:
- mummy
- Draft Collar:
- yes
- Max User Height:
- (regular) 6 ft, (long) 6 ft 6 in
- Shoulder Circumference:
- (regular) 65 in, (long) 65 in
- Hip Circumference:
- (regular) 57 in, (long) 59 in
- Foot Circumference:
- (regular) 42 in, (long) 43 in
- Stuff Size:
- 7 x 23 in
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Storage Sack:
- yes
- Degree:
- 0 F
- Weight:
- (regular) 3 lb 3 oz, (long) 3 lb 6 oz
- Recommended Use:
- mountaineering, cold-weather backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: October 3, 2010 By: simonk9991307819
Not surprised. I have a different North Face bag, but still rated at 0 degrees, and basically had the same experience ... at upper 30s, with a hat a light thermals, was slightly chilly. This is with a thermarest neoair full length pad. North Face ratings use a different measuring system than the EN system most manufacturers use.
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What kind of pad were you running under the bag that you were still that cold? Do you think it was a lack of insulation or a draft? Or could the ground be leeching the heat?
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