Gear Review
Western Mountaineering Alpinlite Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Down
My favorite bag
By Tom Gordon
Ranked #142 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
July 30, 2010
This bag has every right to be big, bulky and heavy...but it's not! This is the bag that I use the most. 20 degrees keeps me comfortable 3 seasons in the mountains and during spring and fall in the desert. I've never found a 20 degree bag that lofts as tall as this one. It's roomy for my stout stature yet weighs a scant 2 lbs. The stuff size is slightly greater than a football. Although this is made from Western's least water resistant shell, I awoke in the Cirque of the Towers one morning in Sept. to 24 degrees and 4 inches of snow covering me in my Alpinlite. (The stars were out when I went to bed. Why would I pitch the tent!)The bag was dry. I was warm. Just rolled over and went back to sleep.
If you're an ultralite fanatic and want to save another 1/2 lb., get the Ultralite. While you're wrapped tight in your 1 lb. 8 oz. bag, I'll be makin' babies in mine.
View Details: Western Mountaineering Alpinlite Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Down
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] nylon; [lining] nylon
- Insulation:
- 850-fill down
- Shape:
- mummy
- Draft Collar:
- yes
- Max User Height:
- [short] 5 ft 6 in; [regular] 6 ft; [long] 6 ft 6 in
- Shoulder Circumference:
- [short] 63 in; [regular] 64 in; [long] 65 in
- Hip Circumference:
- [short] 56 in; [regular] 55 in; [long] 56 in
- Foot Circumference:
- [short] 39 in; [regular] 39 in; [long] 39 in
- Stuff Size:
- 8 x 15 in
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Storage Sack:
- yes
- Degree:
- 20 F
- Weight:
- [short] 1 lb 1 oz; [regular] 1 lb 3 oz; [long] 1 lb 5 oz
- Recommended Use:
- ultralight trekking, backpacking, alpine climbing, summer mountaineering
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: August 1, 2010 By: Phil Maher
Thank you for the thoughtful answer on the differences in the bags, Tom. I need that extra width, so the Alpinlite is the one.
Helpful Votes: 4 Yes