Therm-a-Rest

Oberon Sleeping Bag: 0F Down

Great down, poor design around zipper

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

Long left

Weight:

175

Like many 800 bags, this one is super fluffy and warm. However it has very little baffling along the zipper. Additionally, this bag is really wide so if you're laying on your back the bag has a tendency to pancake at the edge and leak heat along the zipper line. When camping in 30F degree weather, I'd put my hand along the zipper length and feel cold seeping in. I was still warm, but there'd be a 6" gradient of cold all around the zipper. If you're sleeping with clothes on you may not feel it, and maybe that's what this bag is designed for.

Excellent sleeping bag

Incredibly warm. Some of the most comfortable, best nights of sleep I've had in the backcountry. The DWR finish on the outside sheds any moisture from condensation and the SynergyLink Connectors keep your pad attached perfectly. Packs down surprisingly small for such a lofty, warm bag and when paired with the Thermarest Trail Pro sleeping pad it had me looking forward to each nights sleep as much as the next days adventure. Couldn't be happier with it, thank you Thermarest!

The solution for "I'm always cold while camping"

I'd never been warm enough while snow camping until I got this bag. I have no more dread of being too cold now! I also use it to sleep in my unheated van, because sometimes you end up at Bryce Canyon in an 8F snow flurry. The water froze overnight, but I didn't!

Perfect cold weather bag

Used a week in Colorado backpacking and tent camping at 8-9000' lowest temp was 27. Stayed comfortable inside with no cold spots at all. Packed down very small for a 0 degree bag. Only gave four stars because the zipper hangs in the material quite a lot.

Killer Value

Awesome value, packs small enough but is not going to be for the ultra minimalist who wants the lightest/smallest possible 0degree bag. It has worked well for PNW winter ski trips and spring mountaineering missions. Could be a little warmer but I just bundle up if it dips below 10.

Great sleeping bag very warm

Great bag, we outfit and have used it on very cold nights and kept warm.

Worth every penny!!!

This is the best bag of it's kind on the market today. Worth every penny to invest in good quality gear, especially where sleep is concerned. Best toe box of any sleeping bag I have ever tried. Warmer than my MHW down bag. The color makes me happy everytime I look at it.

Warm and comfy.

Used it once. Got down in the 20s. No hint of getting cold. Zipper will unzip in the night if ya squirm, but awesome lightweight warm bag.

Love the features, used it at 18F

I have used it at 18F and not lower temps. We snow camped and the inside of the bag stayed dry even though there was a lot of condensation inside the tent. I am a female and a cold sleeper, I found the shoulder to be a bit drafty. Maybe I should have added another layer on top, I was only wearing my base layer. This will be perfect for 90% of backpacking that I do, which is in WA winter and summer. Also good for summer mountaineering, like Rainier and Baker. I love the straps that can be used to secure the sleeping back to the air pad and the foam pad. I toss a lot, and wake up in the morning on the tent floor without the pads. That issue has been solved! Also like the zip pocket on the side for my phone and chapstick. Overall I am happy and recommend this bag.

Comfy but not warm enough

I am overall very happy with this sleeping bag; however, it seems that the temperature rating isn't as accurate as I would like it to be. I found myself waking up cold when the temperatures were in the upper 30s, seemingly well above the rating. Otherwise, the bag is great. The color is energizing, good loft, it packs well, and I am happy overall--though I've adjusted my temperature expectations.