Innovative PolarLite insulation keeps you warm even though entire bag is thin and light. 87-Inch L x 32-Inch W (at widest point) provides shoulder and leg room while foot box design lets you lie with toes up and still be comfortable. Zipper pullers inside and outside of bag for easy closure. Mummy hood with shoulder baffle and drawstring. Taped, anti-snag zippers and full-length zipper draft tube. Zippered inner pocket for valuables. Weighs 2.9 pound.
$ 58.89
On par with other Teton Sports products,
I just used this bag for the first time on a camping trip in New Hampshire. Overall I’m pretty happy. I did some shopping at REI and just wasn’t happy with what I’d have to pay for a decent sleeping bag so I decided to give this one a try. If I had to compare it to one of the bags I looked at at REI I’d say its similar to the Mountain Hardware Lamina.
Size: This bag is plenty big/comfortable. I’m 6’1″ 200lbs and had no problem. It packs down to a pretty small size using the included stuff sack–small enough to fit in the lower sleeping bag compartment of my Teton Sports Explorer 4000 backpack ( https://amzn.com/B001947FG8 ).
Construction: on par with the rest of Teton Sports other gear. For those who don’t own anything from this brand, Teton is all about good quality for a good price. It may not be the fanciest, or absolutely top of the line, but its definitely quality stuff. THE INSIDE MATERIAL OF THIS BAG IS VERY COMFORTABLE. I hate that slick sleeping bag material. Luckily, this bag has a softer more sheet like material on the inside.
Temperature rating: WORD OF CAUTION…per Teton’s website, their temperature rating is a survivability rating rather than a comfort rating ( […] ). For a comfort rating they say you should add 20 degrees. So, this bag may be more like a 40 deg bag when compared to bags standardized to the EN 13537 rating system ( […] ). Knowing this, I went ahead and purchased a Teton Sports bag liner ( https://amzn.com/B005EPRMIO ) which they say should add 10 degrees (my goal was to have a 20-30 deg bag). On my first and only trip so far with this bag the lows were in the high 40’s and I slept fine, I do tend to be a hot sleeper though. We’ll have to see how it does in colder weather.
Conclusion: Overall, I’m pretty happy with this purchase. I also bought a storage bag for it ( https://amzn.com/B001DXCSU8 )–since sleeping bags should be stored uncompressed or hanging. Even with the liner and the cotton storage bag I still came out spending about 1/2 of what I would have at REI for a 20 deg bag. I’ll update the review after I’ve had chance to use it more often/in colder weather. Hope you find the review helpful!
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|Space-Saving Sleeping Bag,
I really like this sleeping bag. It keeps me nice and warm, but it’s not nearly as bulky as our other winter sleeping bags. The fabric is durable but it still feels nice and soft. It even has a zippered pocket on the inside which is the perfect size for a smartphone and keys. The feature I like the most is how small the sleeping bag becomes once you put it in the stuff sack. It ends up being about 1/3 the size of my other winter sleeping bags. This is a space-saving sleeping bag. We have a lot of camping equipment, so we need to save all the space we can get. I was a little concerned that I might not be able to get the sleeping bag back into that little bitty stuff sack, but I was able to get it all into the stuff sack in under 2 minutes (after I watched a video on how to do it, which was on the manufacturer’s website). Overall, I think it is a quality sleeping bag at a good price.
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|Good bag,
Bought this to go with the Teton Sports Escape 4300 pack. Fits in the sleeping bag compartment perfectly. Packs up pretty small in its stuff sack… and comes in at under 3 lbs. I just received this today… I have not had a chance to test the bag outdoors, but just laying it out in my living room and climbing in, I really enjoy the material. It is MUCH softer, and lacks that plastic/synthetic feeling. It doesn’t feel like it will stick to you as bad if you get a little sweaty. That said, I don’t think it would handle moisture very well… so you may consider getting a waterproof compression bag for it (I might get one), just to be on the safe side. Size wise I am 5′ 10”, 210lbs…fairly broad shoulders…I felt very comfortable…typical mummy bag.
I gave it 4 stars because I have not used it outside yet…these are just impression on appearance and feel. I will update later.
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