Mountain Hardwear 3rd Dimension

Review Date
April 4, 2004

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Mitch ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $180.00 at www.nothernmountain.

Summary:
Overall this is a decent bag. I have had it for 4 years and I feel it has lost a substantial amount of its warmth. I remember on my first few outings with the 3rd dimension I was very warm. On a winter ascent of Mount Sneffels I stayed warm down to around -5 F. Recently however, I have been cold in this bag around 15 F. I realize that washing a sleeping bag can affect its warmth rating and therefore I have only washed it once. I also store it in the cotton storage sack provided with the bag. Even so it is not nearly as warm as it used to be. I realize that over the years constant use and repeated compression wear down the polarguard but I don't feel it should have such a significant affect on the warmth (or lack of). For now on I will use the 3rd dimension as my 3 season bag and will probably go with Western Mountaineering for my winter bag. Overall I'm a bit dissapointed but still recognize that the bag excelled in its first year of use.

Customer Service:
Never needed it. MHW is a quality company with great workmanship.

Similar Products Used:
none

Review Date
August 6, 2002

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: lauryn(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
This bag rated -18 in Canada. It's a pretty bulky bag and I wouldn't recommend it if you are a 5'6", 140 lb woman. It didn't keep me warm at 0 C, probably because it's too wide and a bit too long as are most 'Regular' length bags. If you are an averaged sized woman, try and find the "Small" size. With a compression sack however it can get nice and small.

Review Date
April 25, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: brian kirby(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from rincon ga

Price Paid:  $220.00 at rei

Summary:
i used this bag for the first time inthe smokies on new years eve (21st bithday) -15, 30MPH WIND, 1 FOOT OF SNOW
it was well worth the money WHAT WAS THE RATING OF THIS BAG I'm not quite used to sleeping in a bag breathing recycled air, but it was better than getting frost bitten
i tried it out last week in the mid30s to see if it would be to warm for my next hike......not a problem w/shorts and a t-shirt

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Review Date
February 24, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Juan(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Ecuador

Price Paid:  $175.00 at www.killerdeals.com

Summary:
I got this bag on sale so I payed 175 with two days shippping. It is pretty good bag and I havent had any problem. I only think its quite heavy. I used in my last expedition to cotopaxi 20,000 feet and i didnt had any problem
really good bag
Juan

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Review Date
February 5, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: derr ramsay(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from blowing rock, NC

Price Paid:  $175.00 at Sunrift

Summary:
I also have a down upgrade which zips in nicely. The Dimension has kept me warm many evenings in the NC Mountains. It is sufficient for my needs in cold weather and combined with the upgrade is unstoppable in the extreme cold. With a nice compression sack you can stuff this thing anywhere. My favorite aspect is the length. I am 6'2" and the bag fits perfect.

Similar Products Used:
MTn. Hardware down upgrade