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Big Agnes Encampment Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Synthetic

Item #BAG0227 | 36 in Stock
3 Star Rating

not for the arctic

By Ranked #617 - 25 to 5 Degree Synthetic Bags August 21, 2007

I needed a synthetic bag for an arctic trip and liked the components of the Encampment bag. For an early August 10 day backpacking trip to the Yukon, it seemed ideal w/r/t weight, convenience, etc. It wasn't. The regular bag is short; Im 5'10" and my feet hit the bottom. More important, its cold. I did not buy the insulated aircore pad, which might have been a mistake. Nonetheless, below 30 degrees in a 2xwall tent with ALL my clothes on and I was freezing. Imagine it could be great for a weekend in the sierras, but not the system for cold nights sleeping on permafrost.

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1 Comments Last Reply: November 27, 2009 By:

By: November 27, 2009

Yup, without the air core pad under you, I can only imagine what that permafrost would have felt like! - THe bag definitely needs the pad under it, as that's the bottom insulation.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
[shell] nylon ripstop with a water-resistant coating; [lining] nylon 
Insulation:
Integrity 
Shape:
rectangular 
Draft Collar:
yes 
Max User Height:
(small) 173 cm, (regular) 177 cm, (long) 198 cm 
Shoulder Circumference:
(small) 173 cm, (medium) 178 cm, (long) 185 cm 
Hip Circumference:
(small) 163 cm, (medium) 167 cm, (long) 175 cm 
Foot Circumference:
[small] 137 cm; [medium] 137 cm; [long] 137 cm 
Stuff Size:
(small) [small ] 23 x 22 cm, (medium) [medium ] 25 x 25 cm, (long) [long ] 28 x 28 cm 
Stuff Sack:
yes 
Storage Sack:
yes 
Degree:
15 F 
Weight:
(small) 1332 g, (medium) 1474 g, (long) 1616 g 
Recommended Use:
three-season camping, backpacking, yurt trips 
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime 

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