REI Down Sleeping Bags

[Valid ASB]

hi, i climb, hike and camp in the eastern sierras often and i am looking to get a new sleeping bag. i want a 0 degree down bag and i was wondering what you guys think of the REI bags ? they are about half price of Mountain hardware and north face. are they any good ?

[plexus]

I have a +20 bag from REI, got it on sale and the only complaint I have is it is too narrow. Mind you I'm not a giant of a person; 5-foot-10, 165 lbs. and I feel like I am in plastic wrap sometimes in it. I looked at the larger size, but it's dimensions were 6 inches longer (not needed) and only 1 inch wider!!

 

 

[Toast]

loose some weight

[spotly]

loose some weight

 

LOL. At 5.10 and 165, he could afford a maple bar or two.

 

I have the Subkilo 0 degree bag and I think it's comfy enough. It is a well designed bag and not too heavy. I'm 5.8 and 160 and while I prefer more wiggle room, it works...unlike those super-thin (at least mine is anyway) Sierra Design bags.

 

If you can afford it though, the Montbell stretch bags are really comfy, light and compact. You can bend one leg without having to bend both. No need to sleep with an "emergency escape knife."

[ericb]

loose some weight

 

LOL. At 5.10 and 165, he could afford a maple bar or two.

 

I have the Subkilo 0 degree bag and I think it's comfy enough. It is a well designed bag and not too heavy. I'm 5.8 and 160 and while I prefer more wiggle room, it works...unlike those super-thin (at least mine is anyway) Sierra Design bags.

 

If you can afford it though, the Montbell stretch bags are really comfy, light and compact. You can bend one leg without having to bend both. No need to sleep with an "emergency escape knife."

 

second the Montbell stretch vote.....I have a summer synthetic and the stretch makes a huge difference in comfort.

[rob]

No need to sleep with an "emergency escape knife."

 

OMG, I'm so happy to hear I'm not the only one that does this.

 

I had an REI down bag a few years ago, don't remember the model. The only thing I hated about it was the shell was completely non water-resistant. In fact, it seemed to attract water.