Gear Review
Marmot Helium Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down - Women's
Finally, I'm warm.
By Charis Weathers
Ranked #662 - 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
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [membrane/laminate] Pertex Microlight; [shell] nylon mini ripstop (20D), DWR coating; [lining] polyester mini-ripstop (20D)
- Insulation:
- 850-fill down
- Shape:
- mummy
- Draft Collar:
- yes
- Max User Height:
- 5 ft 6 in
- Shoulder Circumference:
- 58 in
- Hip Circumference:
- 58
- Foot Circumference:
- 38 in
- Stuff Size:
- 7.5 x 7.5 in
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Storage Sack:
- yes
- Degree:
- 15
- European Norm Comfort Rating:
- 19 F
- European Norm Lower Limit Rating:
- 6.3 F
- Weight:
- 2 lb 9 oz
- Recommended Use:
- three-season camping, backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.