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Big bag, good bag - Review written on November 02, 2006
Rating: 4 out of 5
3 customers found this review helpful.
I purchased this bag to use in our pop-up camper, and it has worked wonderfully. If anything, it may be too warm for me, although my wife thinks it's just right. It is extremely large and bulky, which I expected. I have other very packable bags that I use when space and weight are a concern, but this bag works great when backpacking isn't an issue. The two halves will come completely apart for cleaning and storage. Very well built, as I knew a Columbia bag would be. Great bag - comfortable, roomy, but bulky.
Very good bag for good weather camping - Review written on May 10, 2005
Rating: 4 out of 5
48 customers found this review helpful.
My husband and I debated buying two newer bags to zip together, but ultimately decided on this bag as we typically car camp and we often sleep on an air mattress. (Using two bags on an air mattress is less than ideal, and they slip off.) This bag is great for just this purpose. It has straps to hold it to an air mattress, plus a soft spot for our feet. A big selling point for us was the height that it accommodated - my husband is 6'1' and he has loads of space at his feet. It has great, comfy little pillows that you just roll up with the bag. And there's a little zippy pocket next to the head on each side for keys or similar.
Two things to know about this bag:
1) it isn't as warm or as light as down bags, but we didn't find any double down bags at the time we were shopping. It says it has a 30+ rating which is OK for good weather car camping. If we car camp, we also take along a fleece blanket in case it gets extra chilly, and while we're at it, something to throw on top of the air mattress since that's usually very cold. We have tried it sleeping on the ground or thermarest yet.
2) You can't even think about taking this hiking. It's enormous, bigger than my two- to three-day backpacking pack. If you want a bag/bags that you'll also use for backpacking, you need to buy two bags that will both collapse.
Bottom line - it's a great, value-priced bag for couples who mostly car camp. It would probably be especially suited for camper vans and the like as you have just one thing to roll out, rather than a bed to make.