Gear Review
The North Face Blue Kazoo Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
Close call, no dice. if the price were righter,...
By ppreed
Ranked #28 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
April 25, 2007
Am returning The North Face BK for Marmot Sawtooth—a close contest. Both bags seem well-made, durable, same fill, same rating. Both shells fairly h20-resist. Both same price, so I could make rare feature-based value judgment.
My assessment of TNF BK:
PROS: Less fiddly zip (longer pull tabs, stiffer backing); nice elastic hood draw; wide shoulders; less vol to warm; stash pocket.
CONS: Less vol to toss/turn. Dealbreaker: no drawable neck baffle—might mean 5-10 degrees?
UNTESTED VALUE: Neat Polarguard 3D strips, fancy foot box, pillow pocket, TNF logo.
In end, TNF may have cut some basic design quality for frills; would post Marmot review, but--
View Details: The North Face Blue Kazoo Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] 100% Nylon Shadowlite SL Ripstop; [Lining] silky nylon taffeta
- Insulation:
- 600+ goose down
- Shape:
- Mummy
- Draft Collar:
- Yes
- Max User Height:
- [Reg] 6ft (183cm); [Lng] 6ft 6in (198cm)
- Shoulder/ Hip/Foot Circumference:
- [Reg, Lng] 62/58/40in (157/147/102cm)
- Stuff Size:
- 8 x 17in (20 x 43cm)
- Weight:
- [Reg] 3lb (1361g)
- Degree:
- 15F ( -10C)
- Recommended Use:
- 3-season backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
Change me.