Marmot Cwm

Review Date
December 21, 2002

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: Bob (Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Portland, Or

Price Paid:  $525.00 at MountainGear

Summary:
Good bag for the truely cold climates, but could be better. Lots of loft in the body, and around the head, but has a bit too much interior volume in the feet to keep them warm. Nothing to get excited about or take out a third mortgage.
Overrated this bag is probably best regarded as a -30f bag to be honest. Thats still plenty warm for many out there!
Feathered Friends has lighter, more durable, and warmer bags for minimal difference in cost. I will be purchasing one soon.

Customer Service:
Marmot is hardly customer oriented. In the last 2-3 years they have put customers on the back burner, and proceeded to North Farce thier products overseas...DONT EXPECT ASSISTANCE OR TIMELY WARRANTY ISSUES!

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TNF Infurno, Marmot Col, Feathered Friends Snow Goose, and Perigrine.

Review Date
February 28, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: MAPP1010(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Oklahoma

Price Paid:  $660.00 at Marmot mail order

Summary:
I took it out camping the other night to test it out. The temp was right around zero and I was about to sweat to death. This thing is HOT! Had some problems with zipper snag when I went to fast. Other than that and the price, the bag is great.

Customer Service:
haven''t had a problem yet

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North Face

Review Date
January 29, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: neuman(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from fairbanks,ak. usa

Price Paid:  $580.00 at planetoutdoors.com

Summary:
first of all, i bought this before planet outdoors went out of business and got 30% off which is why i chose it over wm bison. i have used it in 0 in interior alaska with only a thin accordian thermarest on snow. i was cold, but it all came from underneath. at 10 above in a cabin i was absolutely toasty. and it does compress to an absurdly small area and is a breeze to stuff. i love this bag- i expect with another pad as is totally required in alaska i would have been as warm. be careful with the zipper due to loft, its like the 8000 meter parka by marmot, lofty, lofty, lofty

Customer Service:
havent had the pleasure

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8000 meter parka, parabat membrain

Review Date
December 17, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Bob(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from charlestown, MASS

Price Paid:  $600.00 at Hilton's Tent City

Summary:
I used the Marmot CWM in November, 1998 in the mtn. range of the North Cascade, Washington. It is my opinion that the CWM is quite possibly the best expedition bag in its class. I have used a bag by Western Mtnr and one by Feathered Friends. In comparing the loft and the over all preformance of these bags the CWM stands alone. I should also add that I'm only 5'3" and normally don't fill a bag which means that a bag normally feels colder to me than a taller person. I was still warm in the CWM.
p.s. the actual temp was around -17F with wind Chill of around -38F. I was climbing Alpine Style without a tent/

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
December 6, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: john smith(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Carrollton georgia

Price Paid:  $690.00 at Mountain gear

Summary:
This bag is great. It keeped me warm on McKinley, we had a storm with temps about -51 with a windchill of -70. My VBL helped some. It also keeped my friend carl warm and dry on everist. Any body who is a mountaineer should get one.

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