The North Face Kilo 600 Fill Down Mummy Sleeping Bag Long w/ Bonus Pad

Advantages: Warm, light, confortable
Disadvantages: No shoulder/neck baffle, zip can snag at times.

...The Piute (also availble; woman\'s Piute) is a warm and cozy sleeping bag. Its price is a reflection of its quality and appears reasonable compared to other bags of similar specifictions. Its lightweight design is very useful for back packing or anytime that space is at a premium. It comes with a small stuff sack that it fits into neatly, although could be compressed further (not recomended for down bags, especially not for longer periods of time). The hood offers superb protection from the cold although it could possibly benefit from a second draw string baffle around the neck.shoulders area. However the drawstring around the top of the hood to enclose around the face is confortable and good at keeping the heat in whist allowing freedom of movement. When using this bag i (very) occasionally have a little trouble with the zip... Read review

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Advantages: Extremely Warm. Considerable Amount Of Down
Disadvantages: I Can't Think Of Any

...collar system which maintains full and even loft in the head and shoulder areas. One of the more common heat loss regions. An inner zipper running parallel to the outer zipper keeps the differential cut at a constant thickness, combined with the double draft tubes this completely seals in the warm air. The Snowy Owl is the standard choice for expeditions on the highest mountains in the world or the most remote areas of the North and South Poles. For extended sub zero camping, we highly recommend using VBL (Vapor Barrier Lock) technologies in your expeditions. " I have since purchased one of these bags, but had one slightly custom made. Instead of the normal length, I had a longet length bag made, with an upgradr from the usual 700+ fill power, to an upgrade of 800+ fill power . (Also taken from their website: "Down is measured... Read review

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Advantages: Warm, designed specifically with children in mind, extendable
Disadvantages: The toggles get in the way!

...through the zip and a particular type of construction that will stop cold spots being created through the stitching. The warmest shape is the mummy. This is not only tapered but also incorporates a hood into the design. This hood usually has a drawstring so that it can be fitted snugly around the face and shoulders. There might also be a shoulder baffle – a wide insulated flap at shoulder height in the bag – this stops draughts blowing down your neck. The filling might be distributed more thickly around the feet keeping them warmer, the construction might be one that minimises loss of heat from cold spots and the materials used would be of the highest quality. Mummy shaped bags are usually more expensive because of their complex construction. So, we were looking for a mummy shaped bag, ideally lined with cotton or polycotton, filled... Read review

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