Review Abstract This bag really IS the cat’s meow. Reviewers have nothing but praise for its quality, durability, warmth, and weight. It’s kept campers warm in Yosemite in November and toasty on the ice in winter. Warm-weather camping is enjoyable too, the lining “doesn’t stick to your body, and wicks away sweat.” This bag is durable. Many reviewers cite five, eight, ten years of hard use without complaint. One man was so happy with his he “bought one for the old ball and chain as well.” What a sweetheart!
Summary: It is a comfortable bag, but can only be used in the summer. I froze whenever the temperature was anywhere near freezing. The bag was also not wide enough to turn.
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Summary: What can I say about this bag? Many are praising it for its comfort, compressibility, and ruggedness. However, I haven't seen many complain about the crampedness that this sleeping bag gives. I have been sleeping in mummies for over 7 years and this is the only one that ever made me claustrophobic. The knee area is really cramped and on the first night I decided to take it out and use it as a blanket; It was 40 degree and I was freezing really bad. Did not know what to do so a friend offered me to trade for the night. I wasn't really able to try it for its wamrth (as a mummy) but I will cast my lot with the majority's opinion
Similar Products Used: The North Face Blue Kazoo, Marmot Pinnacle, Marmot Couloir
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Summary: I read all the hundreds of reviews for this bag and many of them complained about the temp rating. I went to the Sierra this winter and true to the majority's opinion I was freezing to death on a 35degree weather at night, even though I had a therm-a-rest and a fleece jacket. I only felt okay after borrowing an extra bag from a friend of mine. Also, although no one seems to complain about it, is the fact that the foot box is extremely small and my legs soon got cramped in a few hours. Maybe that did not happen to others....
Similar Products Used: The North Face Blue Kazoo / Peak-1 Manitou
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Reviewed by: virgil_likes_rum(Unregistered User)
,
Backpacker
, from Seattle, WA, USA
Price Paid:
$150.00
at REI
Summary: I cant say I was too impressed with this bag. Ive had an older TNF cats meow (made in Great Britain it says) and it was much better than this newer one. I this one out twice; once in 35-40deg and again in 30deg temps. I froze my butt off in this bag...even with thermals on! The Polarguard Delta is light and the bag stuffs fine into its stuffsack. It has nice features and would be great in the summer/late spring time but not in the fall/winter. The materials are very strong and Im sure this bag would last a long time, but Im dissapointed with the warmth rating. Not worth the money.
Customer Service: I bought it at REI so they were happy to exchange it for me with no questions asked. REI has awesome customer service!
Similar Products Used: REI Kilimanjaro (great bag at a great price)
TNF Thunderhead (cheap bag at a cheap price, poor materials-easy to tear, good for car camping/guests!)
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Summary: I recieved this about a year or two ago for my birtday and it is by far the best bag...period. I don't know why people are complaining about the warmth rating, I'm the guy that's always cold and I have had this bag down into the low 30's and high 20's (colder windchill)and been fine in sweats. The last time I used it I was in a tent that leaked, I and my sister got soaked (she was using a mt.hardware something). We woke up that morning and the tent was shreaded, poles broken, etc. I remained warm all night, we headed back to town because we had to get a tent and there where limps down everywhere, a really bad storm wiht 30+ mph winds. I can't say much more than I love this bag! It dries quickly, warm when wet, retains loft, compresses in to nothing, and WARM! (also great features) By far the best bag I or anyone in my outdoors family have ever owned. I say buy this bag, but get the tall, a little heavier but more comfortable. A GREAT TNF BAG, I LOVE IT!
Customer Service: No need with such a great product!
Similar Products Used: Slumber Jack
Mountain Hardware
Red Head
"The old orange one in the attic"
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