© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/otdr-Camping-Sleeping_Bags-All Recent content written about Sleeping Bags en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_405527694980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rwandrw - I first heard about Wiggy bags when I was doing an internship at a Camp in Wisconsin for a year. Their wilderness program used them exclusory. (the 0 bag) I had prided my self on knowing out door gear since I had spent 12 years in the Army at that point... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405527694980 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:52:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405527694980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404998098564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author grayelve - Eureka Cimarron 15 degree bag is a nice cut, design and comfort bag. The issue is in meeting the 15 degree specification. I specifically bought this bag for early spring and mid to late fall camping/treking. Recently in the Adirondack's I hit a few... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404998098564 Sun, 7 Oct 2007 12:17:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404998098564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399724088964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ridersweb - Intro: I was looking for a sack to use as a pillow on my camping trips, but just couldn't seem to find one that would fit the bill. As we all know, no two sacks are alike, so I put an extensive amount of time into researching these elusive little... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399724088964 Wed, 1 Aug 2007 18:19:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399724088964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_394536324740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kscoach - I've had my Sawtooth for almost a year now and I have to say that it is easily the best bag I have ever owned. Camped in Northern Colorado last Fall where the temperature got down to 28 degrees and stayed warm as toast. My 9 year old stayed warm in his... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~394536324740 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:30:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_394536324740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_310739242628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jppsirus1 - The bag is great on all conditions that I have encountered. I slept in summer nights with the bag open all the way, laying on top of it. Early in the morning (3-4am) I just had to tuck my feet in and I was golden. I do sleep about average, and on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~310739242628 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:55:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_310739242628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298025258628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cavsoldier - I bought this bag 12 years ago. The quallofil insulation has not compressed at all. The first weekend I had the bag I tested it out in the mountains where it dipped to -25 degrees. In the morning I woke up with my bivy bag covered in snow, but I was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298025258628 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:08:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298025258628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_264600587908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author elzora - Although my husband and I own a motorhome, there are times we still use sleeping bags on our camping trips. We mostly use them as a comfortor for use on top of our bed, or for guests who come along with us and need to sleep on the couch bed or over the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~264600587908 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:04:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_264600587908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_256814059140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stampscapes - I've been using this bag for about 5 years now in, primarily, CA desert camping in temps between the high 20's and low 60's. I love the performance of this bag and was lucky enough to find it on sale. I was originally going to go for one of W.M. semi... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~256814059140 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:04:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_256814059140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_251843612292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - This is a premium sleeping bag for cold weather. It is filled with 900 ci fill power down, and has a very lightweight shell fabric. Here are the important things you need to know about this sleeping bag: Weight and bulk: My Lithium bag... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~251843612292 Fri, 1 Sep 2006 13:30:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_251843612292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_237233606276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author linkbeat - I purchased my Superlight Endurance in 2001 and have used it on many many camping trips in weather varying from low 30's to mid 90's. After buying (and returning) the North Face Snowshoe I decided that the only way to stay warm in the cold temperatures... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~237233606276 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:07:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_237233606276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221090451076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author littleblulily - In all honesty, this is the best purchase I have ever made! I have been extremely satisfied and impressed with this sleeping bag. It is luxuriously comfy and warm, which welcomes a good night's sleep no matter where you are. Originally I used this bag... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221090451076 Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:38:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221090451076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_218458459780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tentaholic - Light, packs small, also not all that warm, super tight and not suited for the average person, even less so for women. I am 6 feet, just over 200 lbs and the bag was tight at the shoulders. I couldn't cross my arms inside the bag. Tried it on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~218458459780 Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:48:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_218458459780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210082500228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author legeag1 - I have an old-style superlight, circa 1976. It has never failed, despite numerous washing, getting damp, muddy, etc. No tears, rips, stains. I washed it several weeks ago and it came out looking brand new. If they still make it like they used to, a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210082500228 Mon, 5 Dec 2005 18:31:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210082500228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210559078020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deborainmaine - I love my sleeping bag! Really I think that justifies it, although it might help to know that my job brings me into many overnight outings during the Maine winter, but I believe every penny spent was worth her! The Dri Zone coating, an ingenious idea... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210559078020 Tue, 8 Nov 2005 11:37:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210559078020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_195241938564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - We had an extra guest on a camping trip and this was all that was available at the store. We knew about Coleman quality control, so we left it inflated for a day before the trip. It held air fine. However, with the massive weight of my 110 lb daughter in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~195241938564 Sat, 8 Oct 2005 15:43:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_195241938564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_196783607428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jps246 - So you’re looking for an inexpensive bivouac sack that provides basic protection for you and your sleeping bag when you’re camping light in the great outdoors? You might want to check out REI’s Minimalist Bivy, which provides you with a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~196783607428 Wed, 21 Sep 2005 13:58:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_196783607428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_192106106500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tcb03c - i throughly enjoy this bag, it is still a favorite of mine, Great insulation, light weight and comparably in-expensive. I used it for 21 days in the back country of new mexico and it held up to the rigors of back packing. although feathers some times... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~192106106500 Fri, 5 Aug 2005 19:29:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_192106106500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_192068161156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chapdave - Despite being a more expensive sleeping bag I bought the Van Winkle Flex after reviewing several others in the price range. It stored perfectly in my 5000ci pack with some compression straps. The down held it's form very well after long hikes. It was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~192068161156 Thu, 4 Aug 2005 12:01:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_192068161156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_191249485444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tgregoryt - Well, I&#146m not sure what the bag described by this Epinions header is, but my sleeping bag says &#147Black Pine Sasquatch&#148 on it. It is a two-person sleeping bag rated to 0 F. I suspect that the Sasquatch line has many different models, and the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~191249485444 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:36:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_191249485444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190990945924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingsgirl02 - I got this bag for a summer trip to Europe. Overall it is nice and comforable. The only thing i noticed about it that I didn't like was the fact that it doesn't zip down all of the way on one side and that it is sometime a little confining. I would buy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190990945924 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:05:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190990945924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189234450052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xnewfoundx - I bought my Never Winter bag in the fall of '04. At less than 2 lbs, this exceptionally light bag really heats up. I'm warm natured, so I usually vent the bag while I sleep. But fully zipped, this bag kept me comfortable and toasty down to the mid-... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189234450052 Sun, 10 Jul 2005 23:22:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189234450052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_186322292356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arrowdriver - The North Face Superlight bag is a perfect blend of performance and value. It kept me warm and snug at high altitude in New Mexico's Sacramento Mountains in snowy, January conditions. The down fill remained evenly distributed, with no shifting through... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~186322292356 Mon, 20 Jun 2005 09:18:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_186322292356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181979090564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author e_l_green - Like most Kelty gear, this bag is a compromise between cost and quality. You can get better specs on down bags from high-end outfits like Marmot -- tighter fill, less weight, lower temperature range, etc. But you won't be paying $150 for the privilege --... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181979090564 Tue, 3 May 2005 13:06:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181979090564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_175998013060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jadorn - As a Boy Scout leader in the Blue Ridge Mountain Area of South Carolina I was interested in a lightweight, comfortable and non-confining bag. Since we camp year around, and are often in over 3,000 ft. elevations, even in the winter I needed a warm... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~175998013060 Wed, 9 Mar 2005 00:45:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_175998013060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176010464900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author birdcageeater - The slumberjack trapper is just an all aroung good bag. It is not meant for real cold weather but for mild climates, like in London this is a great bag. Also you definately get your money... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176010464900 Tue, 8 Mar 2005 22:45:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176010464900?linkin_id=8003929