Rated perfectly, excellent bag

By divisionoftigers Ranked #546 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags January 6, 2010

Just back yesterday from a 9 day trip on the Appalachian Trail. I started the trip with an REI Mojave 15° bag. Many trips prior I've struggled through freezing nights in that thing. So when the temperatures began to drop, I figured it would be the same tortuous affair. By the time we got to Neels Gap, I'd absolutely had it with the REI bag (I had nicknamed it the "freezer bag"). So when we got to Walasi-Yi, I was delighted to see this Down Hugger for sale at the Mountain Crossings Outfitters, and snapped at the chance. I can't even believe the difference...

In the following nights, temperatures dropped to 10-15° with windchill around 0-5°, and I stayed nice and toasty in just base layers (ibex bottom, smartwool top). My only complaint is that condensation builds up quite a bit on the outside, and if you stick your head or arm out and brush the exterior of the bag, it's cooooold. But you should probably be inside anyway, so it's not that big an issue.

I would highly recommend this bag, I love love love it!

View Details: MontBell U.L. Super Stretch Hugger #1 Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down

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