Sierra Designs Wild Bill

Review Date
December 10, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: ALBikeGuy(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Huntsville, AL

Price Paid:  $160.00 at Campmor

Summary:
I've had this bag for a few years and really like it. I've spend many nights in sub-freezing temps and stayed comfortable everytime. It has held up well over the years. When I purchased it Campmor threw in a free Therma-Rest pad, so it was really a great deal.

Customer Service:
Campmor always provides excellant customer service.

Review Date
August 8, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Steve Suho(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Yuma, AZ

Price Paid:  $110.00 at Campmor

Summary:
I've had this bag for about a year now. I've found it a little warm above 35-40 degrees. It kept me quite comfortable in the Sierras when it got down to freezing. I haven't had the opportunity to use it in less than freezing temps. I haven't had any problems with the loft or zipper as some have but I haven't had it as long as some. I'm 6'2"/195lbs and am comfortable with the room in the bag.

Customer Service:
Haven't used.

Similar Products Used:
North Face, Kelty

Review Date
February 4, 2002

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: scoop1(Unregistered User) ,  Paddler , from Washington, D.C.

Price Paid:  $130.00 at Campmor

Summary:
Well...let's just say that it should be expected that all gear purchases don't work out. This sleeping bag lost it's loft after less than 2 years of moderate use. I first became aware I had a problem on my hands when I woke up cold on a 30 degree night. As someone who sleeps hot, I was surprised, but a closer inspection showed this bag was going flat, flat, flat despite attentive care. I am seeing similar behavior in my wife's Rosa bag, which only managed to keep her comfortable on nights above 40 degrees (she is a cold sleeper).

These combined poor performances leads me to give this line of Sierra Designs bags a very poor rating. In both instances these bags have failed to do their job. I love their tents and own two, but I will not bother with another of their sleeping bags. I suppose their higher-end bags may suffice, but I'm looking elsewhere because these bags didn't perform as promised.

Customer Service:
Life is too short to to haggle over a trade when you don''t have confidence the replacement will be any better. So I haven''t tested their system and have replaced these bags with highly rated Marmot

Similar Products Used:
Marmot Never Summer; Marmot Sawtooth; Slumberjack 25 degree mummies; Army issue down bag

Review Date
November 29, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: bladerunner01(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Lawrenceville Georgia USA

Price Paid:  $99.00 at Campmor

Summary:
Used in the middle of a hot Georgia summer (July), hot/rainy at 4000 ft (August) and feet in the North Georgia Mtns on a wildly windy and cold (25?) weekend. Back stayed toasty. It packs to about 19x5 in its stuff sack, smaller with a compression. Weighs about 2.5 lbs. and is very comfy. I did snag the zipper once, but must say I was in a hurry when I did it. I have no complaints about this bag.

Customer Service:
Campmor customer service is superb. I ordered this bag at 109.99. A month later they had a price drop to 99.97. I emailed Campmor asking if there was anything they could do and was immediately notifi

Similar Products Used:
Kelty Clear Creek 20

Review Date
November 18, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: eagle01(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Roanoke VA

Price Paid:  $169.00 at Local outdoor store

Summary:
This is an incredable bag. It is very water-repelant. It works well in all three season use. the cut of the bag is just right for the somewhat closterphoblic backpacker. I find the bag slick against a sleeping pad. I would recomend using the intivative pad lock system with the sleeping bag. An all together great bag.

Similar Products Used:
Duraflex mummy