Gear Review
The North Face Cat's Meow Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Synthetic
Plenty Warm Enough with Liner
By Anonymous
Ranked #613 - 25 to 5 Degree Synthetic Bags
January 3, 2008
I got the bag this Christmas and used it within a few days along with a very thin "see-through" bag liner in what had been soaking wet weather hen it just dropped to around 5-10 degrees F on the AT. Pad was simple roll up foam pad. Previous winter hikes with a 20 deg below, 30 year old Polarguard bag, I had to use chemical hand and foot warmers to get through the nights. This trip the bag/liner system alone kept me plenty warm. Probably close to pushing limits of warmth without hand/foot warmers. However, I was glad temps didn't drop to -10, as this system probably wouldn't have been warm enough. Compression capability and light weight of bag and liner system was great! Happy for now. Real test will be if still happy with system in 5 years.
View Details: The North Face Cat's Meow Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Synthetic
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] nylon ripstop; [lining] nylon taffeta
- Insulation:
- Climashield Apex, Climashield Prism
- Shape:
- mummy
- Draft Collar:
- yes
- Max User Height:
- (regular) 6 ft, (long) 6 ft 6 in
- Shoulder Circumference:
- (regular) 64 in, (long) 65 in
- Hip Circumference:
- (regular) 59 in, (long) 61 in
- Foot Circumference:
- (regular) 42 in, (long) 40 in
- Stuff Size:
- 6.5 x 21 in
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Storage Sack:
- yes
- Waterproofing:
- DWR coating
- Degree:
- 20 F
- Weight:
- (regular) 2 lb 12 oz, (long) 2 lb 15 oz
- Recommended Use:
- 3 season backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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