Gear Review
Marmot Helium Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down - Women's
Finally, I'm warm.
By Charis Weathers
Ranked #59 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
October 24, 2008
I had a TNF Blue Kazoo for about a decade. It was a great bargain, but I found the 20 degree temp rating to be way too optimistic for me (I sleep cold). So, with my great desire to have light things that work well, I bit the bullet and bought this expensive bag. I have found the temp rating to be more accurate than the kazoo, BUT, I wouldn't use this bag under 30 degrees without some hefty additional underlayers and hot water bottles. The bag itself is comfy (the regular is great for my 5'4" frame), the zipper sticks a fair bit, but is manageable. The hood works pretty well, and I LOVE the full-length zipper, I intentionally avoided this bag when it had the 3/4 length zipper (up through last year) because I like to stick out a foot when I get hot. It's a great bag, at very little weight; I haven't been disappointed.
View Details: Marmot Helium Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down - Women's
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes | 0 No
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] LightForce N-120R DWR; [lining] LightForce P-100 DWR Taffeta
- Insulation:
- 850-fill goose down
- Shape:
- Mummy
- Draft Collar:
- Insulated draft tube
- Max User Height:
- 5ft 6in
- Shoulder/ Hip/Foot Circumference:
- 58/58/38in (147/147/97cm)
- Stuff Size:
- Not specified
- Stuff or Storage sack:
- Both
- Weight:
- 1lb 13oz (822g)
- Degree:
- 15F, -9C
- Recommended Use:
- Traveling light, backpacking, 3-season, camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.