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The North Face Elephant's Foot Sleeping Bag: Climashield NEO - 2009 BCS

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Elephant's Foot Sleeping Bag: Climashield NEO
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The North Face made the Elephant’s Foot Sleeping Bag for diehard ounce-counters and alpinists. This sleep system weighs in at just more than a pound, so bring it along for use on a portaledge or in case of a mountaintop emergency bivy. The North Face wrapped Climashield NEO insulation (fill weight of 5 ounces) with a durable, waterproof breathable outer fabric and added nylon reinforcement to the footbox and seat. This bag’s oversized footbox accommodates your mountaineering boots, and suspender loops work with lanyards. A canted opening on the Elephant’s Foot ensures comfort for your arms but doesn’t let the cold creep down your back—adjust the shock cord at the opening to fend off cold winds.

Bottom Line: A rugged, minimalist sleep system.

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Anyone know what the length is? Does it go up or your wait or

Anyone know what the length is? Does it go up or your wait or up to your armpits? If the latter it might make a great summer bag

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November 9, 2009

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Hey Eddie - it doesn't quite make it up to your armpits - probably about halfway between your waist and armpits. I would use it as a summer with some type of primaloft or down jacket to keep the upper warm.

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November 9, 2009

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Rating for this product: 3

Warm but snug

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February 4, 2010

Purchased this for use as extra winter warmth. The bag is very warm. It also packs up nice and small and adds little weight to my pack. But, I'm 5'5" and 135 lbs and if I even gain 5 lbs I won't be able to use it. The bag is SNUG and not built for taller or even broader individuals. Even a mummy bag has a little room in the hips but the Foot does not provide any room. I'm not sure how anyone could get his or her feet with climbing boots or even with pants on INTO the bag . The suspenders did not come with the bag but it did stay up under my armpits well-mayhaps because it was tight around the hips :)
Great idea, not the best but I think I'll let my 11 year old niece use it next time we go out (she's under 5 ft and weighs 70 lbs soaking wet).

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Does this bag come with a stuff sack?

Does this bag come with a stuff sack?

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August 10, 2009

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Yes, the sack is 7x11

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August 10, 2009

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Cant seem to find a rating for this bag anywhere, I know you

Cant seem to find a rating for this bag anywhere, I know you need to wear a Jacket or something with it but is it 20. 30 40 degree Rated?

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March 15, 2009

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I just read it is rated stand-alone at 40 degrees Farenheit

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June 25, 2009

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Minimalist Bargain
Here's old-school ultralight: This armpit-length sleeping bag reprises a half-length sack once used by European alpinists for minimalist bivy nights. The synthetic-fill bag is meant to be used in conjunction with a puffy jacket, and is designed for the abuse of real-world bivies. The waterproof/breathable cover is seam-taped for total weatherproofing, and the seat and footbox are reinforced so you can wear boots inside, or throw it down padless on a slab of rock.

Suspenders and a perimeter drawstring keep the bag pulled up around your torso and closed. Our tester found it true to its rating when used in combination with a down sweater. He added, "It's so light and packable, I also used it to warm up on winter lunch breaks and to augment an ultralight bag." Just remember: An old-school bivy isn't supposed to be fun. $129; 1 lb. 2 oz.; 40°F

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June 17, 2009

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North Face's website doesn't have any info about temperature ratings, it's really just supposed to be a supplement to whatever you're wearing. You wear whatever you need to stay warm and supplement it with the bag, it'll probably add around 10-15 degrees.

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March 15, 2009

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Out of Stock

Item: TNF3862

2009 Model No Longer Available

We have a lot more 0 to -40 Degree Synthetic Bags than that

0 to -40 Degree Synthetic Bags

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Warm but snug

3 star rating

By: Kemper February 4, 2010

Purchased this for use as extra winter warmth. The bag is very warm. It also packs up nice and small and adds little weight to my pack. But, I'm 5'5" more...

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Material:
Shadowlite, HyVent DT 
Insulation:
Climashield NEO (continuous filament synthetic) 
Shape:
¾ -Mummy 
Draft Collar:
N / A 
Max User Height:
6ft 6in (198cm) 
Shoulder / Hip / Foot Circumference:
NA / 48 / 47in (NA / 122 / 119cm) 
Stuff Size:
7 x 11in (18 x 28cm) 
Degree:
Not specified 
Weight:
1lb 2oz (505g) 
Recommended Use:
Ultralight alpine, emergency bivy 
Manufacturer Warranty:
Lifetime