Gear Review
Big Agnes Farwell Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Synthetic
Temperature Rating a HUGE disappointment...
By Will
Ranked #104 - Sleeping Bags
August 26, 2011
I don't recommend this bag as it is advertised. It now sits in the trunk of my vehicle as an emergency sleeping bag along with the dual core sleeping bag I had purchased with it, as a 0 degree sleeping system. I used the tall version, as I am 6' 3" 195 lbs with an athletic body. It has plenty of room but in no way is this bag rated to 0 degrees. I spent a night in the Holy Cross Wilderness and temps got a s low as the low 20's throughout the night. How do I know? I was up most of the night cold and miserable checking my watch.
In addition the inside of the bag coupled with the BA dual core pad was like a slip n slide all night. Any slight angle and you had to constantly adjust yourself as you would slide to one side of the bag. It was a good concept by BA but it needs more thought. I'm tempted to drive up to Steamboat and dump this on their doorstep.
Don't waste your money on this one, unless you plan on using for car camping in 20 degree weather or higher.
I'm going back to MontBell down fill and a separate pad and sleeping bag system. Sorry Big Agnes. I wanted it to work, I really did... :(
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View Details: Big Agnes Farwell Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Synthetic
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] nylon ripstop, water-resistant coating; [lining] nylon
- Insulation:
- Integrity
- Shape:
- rectangular
- Draft Collar:
- yes
- Max User Height:
- (regular) 177 cm, (long) 198 cm
- Shoulder Circumference:
- (regular) 178 cm, (long) 185 cm
- Hip Circumference:
- (regular) 167 cm, (long) 175 cm
- Foot Circumference:
- (regular) 137 cm, (long) 140 cm
- Stuff Size:
- [regular ] 25 x 30.5; [long ] 25 x 33
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Storage Sack:
- yes
- Degree:
- 0 F
- Weight:
- (regular) 1729 g, (long) 1899 g
- Recommended Use:
- three-season camping, backpacking, winter yurt trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: November 17, 2011 By: Nubes
Thats interesting??? I have this very same bag and use the 15 degree air core mattress. I have slept outside with temps dropping to around -2 for a night time low and barely felt a chill. The ground had snow on it so that actually made my 15 degree air core mattress sufficient because the snow acts as an insulator as well. I usually do a few winter backpacking trips each year and had around 2 weeks worth of nights total from last winter where temps where anywhere from 15 to -2 for a night time low. I tend to run a few degrees warmer than most people it seems. Im in a tshirt and boxers in this bag up till about the single digit lows then I might opt for long underwear. I found this bags temp rating to be very accurate....
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes