Marmot Never Summer

Review Date
March 20, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: special_ed (Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Los Angeles, California

Price Paid:  $170.00 at rei-outlet.com

Summary:
Generally this bag is too warm for me until the temperature is down to freezing. I'd just used this in a Sierra blizzard with the overnight temp hovering around 5-10F and stayed warm (I did have a long sleeve baselayer on) throughout. Only criticism is that it's not all that stuffable (I use a compression sack) and is perhaps a couple of ounces on the heavy side, otherwise it's functional and built like a tank.

Customer Service:
Never had problems yet.

Similar Products Used:
Sierra Designs, Northface.

Review Date
May 20, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: scuttlebutt50(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Hazleton, PA

Price Paid:  $299.00 at Internet

Summary:
I was tired of freezing at night. I'm always cold, even in 40 degree weather. I decided it was time for a good bag, so I put my money on Marmot. Although, I think I paid TOO much, this bag did not disappoint! Very comfy, seems overstuffed, well constructed, and keeps me WARM! I jam it in my compressor sack, and it fits nicely in my pack. I was skeptical of the temp ranges on all bags. I've only had this one out in overnight lows of about 25 degrees, I'd say, but finally, I was warm, and slept like champ!

Customer Service:
N/A

Similar Products Used:
An old 15 degree Sierra Designs bag.

Review Date
February 6, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: blackston(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Bowdon, GA, USA

Price Paid:  $110.00 at REI

Summary:
I'm extremely happy with this bag. The temp rating is true with the 0-10 rating. I've been in 20 degree weather and had to unzip to keep from overheating. Bag may be somewhat constricting for some, but I like the hard taper from shoulders to feet. I'm 6ft tall and use the regular size, and still have a few inches at my feet. Loft is great.. bag feels almost overstuffed. Doesn't pack down as small as higher power fill bags, but fit in just about any pack...

Customer Service:
not used Marmot customer service, but REI customer service is wonderful

Similar Products Used:
Mountain Hardwear's Tioga Stormlight
REI Thermo Pod 0 bag

Review Date
September 26, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Jennifer (Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Eugene, OR

Price Paid:  $269.00 at REI

Summary:
This bag is amazing! I just recently purchased it and took it backpacking to Mt. Saint Helens. I was so warm...i loved it.

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
March 27, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: john su(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from boston, m

Price Paid:  $169.00 at rei-outlet.com

Summary:
this is a great 0 degree bag, with solid 600 fill down and compressible and light 3lbs 8 oz package. great dwr.

i have a feathered friends swallow as my summer bag, but i got chilly on a hi 30s night. the never summer does the trick down to 0 degrees. the regular size fits me fine (6') hood could be a little more filled, but i like the long draw cord, nice stiff zipper collar, polarguard filled draft tube is beefy.

a nice bag at $250, a great value at $170.

Customer Service:
i've always admired marmot's products...never could stomach their retail prices, but picked up a fleece jacket on outpost.com for 25% off and this bag at rei-outlet. no problems so far....

Similar Products Used:
feathered friends swallow (one of the best down summer bags around, so light!)

tnf super kazoo (great 3 season bag, slightly warmer than ff, but slightly heavier as well...my gf's bag)