Gear Review
Therm-a-Rest Haven Sleep System Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Down
Thought I'd love it...
By aesery
Ranked #325 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
April 13, 2011
This looked like a great bag. Lightweight, trimmed down, and supposedly rated fairly warm. Unfortunately, that's not the case and I'm out two C-notes because of my hopeful-but-backfired purchase. The down slides to either side of your body, leaving very little to keep you warm if you sleep on your back. The straps are cumbersome (I didn't use them after the first try) and the hole in the back doesn't make it very fun for side- or stomach-sleepers. I'm thoroughly disappointed because I expected more from Thermarest (since I love my NeoAir) and I've opted to purchase a Mountain Hardwear bag that's half the price. Sure it's a pound heavier, but it also doesn't have what my partner affectionately calls a '[posterior] hole' AND it'll keep me warm. I've slept in temps as warm as 55 and as low as 19 and froze my butt off anywhere cooler than 40 degrees. For the record, I sleep quite warm. Oh - and I'm 5'9" and the regular was too short for my comfort. Hopefully Thermarest will re-tool this for future seasons.
View Details: Therm-a-Rest Haven Sleep System Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Down
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] nylon ripstop (20D), DWR coating; [lining] nylon taffeta (30D)
- Insulation:
- 700-fill down
- Shape:
- mummy
- Max User Height:
- (regular) 5 ft 10 in, (long) 6 ft 4 in
- Shoulder Circumference:
- (regular) 60 in, (long) 60 in
- Hip Circumference:
- (regular) 60 in, (long) 60 in
- Foot Circumference:
- (regular) 40 in, (long) 40 in
- Degree:
- 20 F
- European Norm Comfort Rating:
- 30 F
- European Norm Lower Limit Rating:
- -10 F
- Weight:
- (regular) 1 lb 6 oz, (long) 1 lb 8 oz
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: March 18, 2012 By: Dan Pfistner
It really doesn't seem like those are problems with the bag... you just shouldn't have bought it.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes