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With warm synthetic Climashield Prism insulation and a custom women's fit, the 20-Degree North Face Women's Cat's Meow Sleeping Bag keeps you cozy as a kitten on your spring and fall trips. Added insulation at the head and feet and women's-specific fit in the hips and shoulders accommodates your female form to keep you warmer than unisex bags. Feel the soft, breathable silken lining as you slip into the Cat's Meow Sleeping Bag, zip up the glow-in-the-dark zipper, and pull the one-hand cord to adjust the hood. Store your watch in the head-level pocket and wake up in time for that first ascent.
Bottom Line: Curl up inside The North Face Cat's Meow 20-Degree Sleeping Bag and purr the night away in warmth.
Asked my wife how she liked her Cat's Meow (I have a matching in Mens Long). She like the fit which isn't too snug on the sides. She's never complained that it was too cold, normally in fact it's too warm, though she's only been out at lowest around 35-40 degrees. Though this isn't a dialogue, I have to wonder if Kelly's review stating it only kept her warm to 50-70 deg could be from lack of sleeping pad under the bag. Remember, the ground leaches heat like nothing else and even a 0 degree bag would feel cold in the morning if it's laying directly on the tent floor.
I waited a long time to buy this item. I did a lot of research and I waited until it went on sale. And I couldn't be happier with it. I've used it a few times camping in weather ranging from about 40 to 65 degrees at night and it's been perfect in this wide range of temperatures. One of the things I like best about the bag (in addition to the fuzzy hand pouch on the inside) is that the bag unzips from the bottom as well. This allows you to get some ventilation on warmer nights without having to unzip and come out of the bad altogether. It packs down pretty small and the only reason I didn't get this five stars is because it it really hard to get into the stuff sack all the way. I'm not sure how this can be fixed but it's the one thing I do not look forward to when it comes to using this - getting it back in the bag. But, overall, super comfortable - warm when it needs to be, cooler when it doesnt, very soft, no bunching of fabric, lots of loops to connect it to a mattress pad so you don't move around, zippers work easily, the hood is comfortable, and it's pretty light weight-wise.
Will this sleeping bag zip up to link together with any other sleeping bag? So that you can have 2 people together? If not, what would be a good bag or two to get this done?
The ultimate solution is The North Face Twin Peaks two person sleeping bag. If you want to go the two sleeping route, stick with the same manufacturer, and if you are buying mummy bags, I recommend buying one left hand zip and one right- this way both hoods will be facing the same direction when you zip them together.
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Just recently used this on a trip through Alaska. I never once felt cold in it (summer in AK). I also, never felt too hot in it. I know sometimes with my down bag I wake up in a pool of sweat. The fleece lined foot box is awesome. I really felt like it helped keep my feet warm. There is a little fleece lined pocket for your hands too. The zipper goes all the way down to your feet. The compression sack is great if you are strapped for room in your pack, but never store it in there long term. Synthetic fibers tend to break down especially if compressed, eventually compromising the warmth rating. My only complaint is the light color of the bag inside and out. C'mon, for chicks who really use the hell out of sleeping bags, light colors are a big no-no especially when you are dirty and haven't showered in days.
This sleeping bag kept me warm while backpacking through Glacier National Park after Labor Day when the rain and snow were falling as well as the temps. I also used it in winter in the Ozarks. Never got cold. Love the space to curl your hands up inside the bag and the extra padding in the foot area - my feet tend to get cold easy and did not with this bag. Thankful for all the reviews I read prior and BackPacker Magazine for selecting it as a top pick.
To my knowledge, the women's model is fit so that there is more room for women's hips and there is more padding in the feet since women tend to have colder toes than men. I wouldn't be offended though.
I love this bag for a few reasons. There is actually a nice concentration of at the head and feet and it is snuggly warm. I used this on part of the Appalachian Trail and it was by far the most comfortable sleeping bag I have ever used especially since I am allergic to actual down.
I used this sleeping bag for the first time this weekend in about 30 degree weather at night. I had a thermarest neo air pad underneath and used a silk liner, but was still cold during some parts of the night, and really hot during others. I don't know if it was me or the sleeping bag. It was super-comfy and snuggly though, and I loved the extra space in the hips. Since I am a fetal-position sleeper, that extra space gave me plenty of room to sleep comfortably. I'm going to give it a few more runs before I make a final decision.
Is the internal lining consistent on the Cat's Meow, or does it have a different lining in the foot box than in the rest of the internal bag lining? I would also like to know why the Polarguard Cat's Meow is more expensive than the Climashield version of the Cat's Meow. Both are rated to 20 degrees, so is one better than the other or have a different function? ThanksJennilee
The lining is consistent throughout. Polarguard has been the standard synthetic for decades & is more expensive to produce. Neither insulation is as good as down.---------Unless you consider it getting damp (I know, you shouldn't let it) in which case it is better, and cheaper.
I love this bag! My favorite features are the inside hand pocket to keep your hands toasty and the glow in the dark zipper pool which is great for a dark tent when you are zipping up! It's a great color, fits nicely and is just the perfect size for me and I'm 5'9 ( I got the long of course). Definitely suggest this woman's specific bag has added warmth in hips and feet just to women to keep us warm! Although haven't used it in really cold weather so I didn't give it 5 starts bc I'm unsure and want to be accurate.
I've had this bag for two years, and have been continually disappointed with it. Every night that I've slept out that it's been any cooler than about 45 degrees, I've been uncomfortably cold... even with lots of layers on. The worst was an April raft trip where the weather dipped below thirty. I was in a tent with a rain fly and another person, with a fleece blanket over the top of me, and I still had to wear a down jacket inside the bag to stay warm enough. For me, the bag works great between 50 and 70 degrees... unfortunately, any $25 Coleman sleeping bag could do that for me.
I waited a long time to buy this item. I did a lot of research and I waited until it went on sale. And I couldn't be happier with it. I've used more...
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