Gear Review
Big Agnes Encampment Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Synthetic
Burrrrr and Bitter Sweet!
By bmaddock
Ranked #216 - 25 to 5 Degree Synthetic Bags
November 24, 2010
This bag and the Big Agnes system was very appealing storefront for me but has not lived up to it's expectations. The bag is very roomy and cold (i use the insulated air pad) it does not keep me warm much past 25 deg, and since below 32 deg is a popular nighttime spring and fall temp unless I am in a tent with my friends it is a restless cold night. not to mention if you do warm up and move to a different part of the roomy bag, it is a huge cold spot! So strike 1 temp not true to rating. Next, the Big Agnes system is a great idea, and if you have trouble staying on your sleeping pad especially when you are on a slight slope, it works fantastic! But, there are more negatives than positives here. The comfort is low since you can't wrap the bag around you and curl up with it, you are forced move around without the bag inside making dead air spaces in between your side sleeping spooning position and the bag making it cold once again. Next is maybe a personal qualm since maybe not everyone experiences this, but for a young college student before and after trips I find my self often crashing on peoples couches before a big trip on on the way home and being excited to sleep in a warm house for the night. This bag design sucks for this, since there is only insulation on 3 sides and your 4th side if you are sleeping on a couch or bed and not using a insulated pad is cold. All in all... don't be fooled by Big Agnes there product seems catchy and smart but I have found otherwise :( wish I could say better but I will not be getting another Big Agnes in the future which is sad since they are a local CO brand.
View Details: Big Agnes Encampment Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Synthetic
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell]; [lining] nylon
- Shape:
- rectangular
- Draft Collar:
- yes
- Max User Height:
- (short) 173 cm, (regular) 177 cm, (long) 198 cm
- Shoulder Circumference:
- (short) 173 cm, (regular) 178 cm, (long) 185 cm
- Hip Circumference:
- (short) 163 cm, (regular) 167 cm, (long) 175 cm
- Foot Circumference:
- (short) 137 cm, (regular) 137 cm, (long) 137 cm
- Stuff Size:
- (short) 23 x 22 cm, (regular) 25 x 25 cm, (long) 28 x 28 cm
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Storage Sack:
- yes
- Degree:
- 15 F
- Weight:
- (short) 1332 g, (regular) 1474 g, (long) 1616 g
- Recommended Use:
- three-season camping, backpacking, yurt trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: February 1, 2011 By: j
it sounds like all your negative comments in regards to the bag are not about the quality and workmanship about the bag, but rather just your bad experiences, probably due to you just choosing the wrong product and having the wrong expectations.. you say the bag is "bad" because: 1. its too roomy and therefore cold - if you got a true slim mummy bag that's less roomy, you'd have better insulation and be able to warm it up better.. sounds like you expected a big, roomy bag to perform like a slim, backpacking bag. 2. the bottom is cold - this bag is intended for use with a sleeping pad underneath it, so again, wrong expectations. basically, you should just go and get yourself a slimmer bag that will insulate better, or else just gain a ton of weight to actually fill out the bag (or wear a lot of clothes). This weighs over 3 pounds and isn't a great option for backpacking, so just keep it around for car-camping or bundle up inside of it with another person.
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes