I'm in a sleeping bag?

By aaalllen Ranked #101 - 55 to 30 Degree Synthetic Bags May 10, 2011

I've camped at Coachella for over 5 years and the description sold me. I will disagree with the people who say they can make a 25 down bag work in any environment and have been looking for a summer/travelling bag (think 90*F by 9am). If I'm car camping, I don't mind having a big tent, a thick pad and a comfy sleeping bag. I'm 6-3 and linebacker sized. This bag is taller than I am by a good few inches so I don't know why they say the max size is 6'. The bag is really wide where I can have both arms at my side with a lot of extra room. Rolling between sides isn't an issue.

The inside is a soft material that almost feels like cotton. Cold weather bags seem to have extra material around the zipper to block drafts. This LACKS that and you can feel the zippers from the inside. The zipper works well from the inside or out. There is a button closure in one corner, but I haven't found a good use for leaving it snapped.

There is no stuff sack. Instead, you get a Marmot branded medium/large sized duffel carrying case with backpack style handles. Unfortunately, there are no pockets. It is possible to compress the bag a little and add a few more things for the road. A BC rep said it would be ok to use my own stuff sack for a short period of time.

50+ nights it's really warm. It dropped to 43 one night. I was fine w/o a hat/extra layers where others thought it cold.

So far, I'd recommend this for Coachella, car camping, overnight at a friend's or for guys my size.

View Details: Marmot Synthetic Yurt Sleeping Bag w/ Duffel Stuff Sack: 40 Degree Synthetic

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