Gear Review
Western Mountaineering UltraLite Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Down
Spendy but worth every penny.
By kevinhansen
Ranked #1086 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
October 27, 2005
My problem started two years ago when I started ice climbing and became Scout Master over a troop of boys. My pack was perfect for a day trip (2000cu in) yet for several day trips, I had no room for a sleeping bag. My quest for a lightweight warm highly compressible bag began. I'm 5'4" and I have a 51-inch chest. The first requirement was a bag that was 5'6" because I was tired of heating an extra 7 inches of air with my feet. Marmot makes high end bags like the "Marmot Atom" and "Marmot Hydrogen", etc. Yet only the "Women’s Helium" is 5'6" the chest girth was too small for my shape. After 4 months I narrowed it down to 3 bags and 2 were Western Mountaineering. The bag's dimensions speak for itself. The weight's amazing. I can compress it to the size of a soft ball. The lowest temp I've slept in was 31F. I sleep on a Thermarest inside a bivy sack. That night I slept on an empty stomach. I didn't wake up. I'm excited to take it lower than 20F to see how it will do. No complaints what so ever. $300 and no buyer’s remorse. The drawstring around my neck took some getting used to, but I was glad I had it. Would I buy it again? Definitely.
View Details: Western Mountaineering UltraLite Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Down
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] Pertex, nylon ripstop; [lining] nylon taffeta
- Insulation:
- 850+ fill down
- Shape:
- mummy
- Draft Collar:
- yes
- Max User Height:
- (short) 5 ft 6 in, (regular) 6 ft, (long) 6 ft 6 in
- Shoulder Circumference:
- (short) 59 in, (regular) 59 in, (long) 60 in
- Hip Circumference:
- (short) 51 in, (regular) 51 in, (long) 52 in
- Foot Circumference:
- (short) 38 in, (regular) 38 in, (long) 38 in
- Stuff Size:
- 7 x 13 in
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Storage Sack:
- yes
- Degree:
- 20 F
- Weight:
- (short) 1 lb 12 oz, (regular) 1 lb 13 oz, (long) 1 lb 15 oz
- Recommended Use:
- ultralight trekking, three-season mountaineering, hut and yurt trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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