Gear Review
Big Agnes Horse Thief SL Sleeping Bag: 35 Degree Down
Temp Ratings
By Options2u
Ranked #76 - 55 to 30 Degree Down Bags
August 10, 2011
If this bag is anything like its previous version DO NOT count on the temp rating for a comfortable nights sleep. For the life of me I dont understand why these bag manufactures feel the need to put an absurdly low rating on their bags in order to sell their product. Sure you wont freeze to death, but isnt the point of picking bag to find one that will give you good nights sleep, NOT tending to the camp fire ALL night long in order to catch a few ZZzzz. Anyways, this rating system seems to be the norm of the sleeping bag industry... craziness! I wish someone would step up and be a straight shooter here! The only nice thing I can say here is that its very light and easy compressed, but so does a simple bag liner!
View Details: Big Agnes Horse Thief SL Sleeping Bag: 35 Degree Down
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] Pertex Quantum rip-stop nylon; [lining] nylon
- Insulation:
- 800 fill goose down
- Shape:
- mummy
- Draft Collar:
- yes
- Max User Height:
- (regular) 5 ft 10 in, (long) 6 ft 6 in
- Shoulder Circumference:
- (regular) 67.5 in, (long) 72.5 in
- Hip Circumference:
- (regular) 64 in, (long) 69 in
- Foot Circumference:
- (regular) [43 in ], (long) [44 in ]
- Stuff Size:
- [regular ] 7.5 x 15; [long ] 7.5 x 15
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Storage Sack:
- yes
- Degree:
- 35 F
- European Norm Comfort Rating:
- 35 F
- European Norm Limit Rating:
- 35 F
- Weight:
- (regular) 1 lb 11 oz, (long) 1 lb 15 oz
- Recommended Use:
- cold-weather camping, climbing, high-altitude backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: October 26, 2011 By: J. Troxell
This is a really unfair review, as are many of the negative reviews of the BA bags that I've seen. I'm not saying that the reviewer's opinion isn't valid, but (a) they didn't even use this year's version of the product which is re-designed, (b) they don't mention what the outside temperature was or (as importantly) (c) what sleeping pad they were using or (d) what they were wearing. I'm well aware that there probably isn't anything much more subjective than evaluating the warmth of a sleeping bag, but I think it's important to give as much of the surrounding information as possible. I haven't used this bag extensively yet, but I have been in it at 35 degrees and been reasonably comfortable (I'll post my own review shortly).
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
I have used this bag a few times into the high 30's low 40's and have been too warm. One night I was a touch chilly but after I shook it out and ensured the fill was not still compressed the next night was great.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes