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 Slumberjack Kepler 20F Long Left Sleeping Bag By: Slumberjack Average Rating: 3.0 Total Reviews: 2 More Information temperature rating overrated - 40-45F MAX rating  On: 2008-05-31Ive given this bag the benefit of the doubt several times when Ive gone camping. Afterall, I figured it was a name brand with some very neat features - 1. Construction seems solid 2. The compression sack and compressed size is great for backpacking. 3. The weight is pretty good for a 20F bag. 4. The head cinches tight to reduce the surface area of skin exposed to the cold air. I assumed either it was the clothes that I was wearing or the lack of sleeping pad (on my first outings) that was keeping me cold at night, but I was wrong. On my last outing to Yosemite, I went all out trying to prove to myself that this bag would keep me warm in cool temperatures. The overnight low forecast was 41F. I came prepared with long underwear head to toe, a beanie, my therma-rest trail regular sleeping pad, a closed 3-person tent (with 2 people in it), and this sleeping bag. There were many cold spots on the side of the bag exposed to the cool air in the tent. I had to curl up in order to keep my feet warm. Overall it was a miserable experience. I wouldnt recommend this bag at all considering the temperature rating is totally wrong and limits the usability of this bag tremendously. I believe it is only good in temperatures above 45F. A great sleeping bag, and snuggly warm...  On: 2007-01-09Although Id disagree that it provides comfort down to 20 degrees (sleeping bags are rarely good to their rating (I have 6 different bags!), this one packs down nice and small, has a great Merino wool (soft and warm!) liner built in, and is yet another great product from Slumberjack. I also own an Odyssey (10 degree), that is wonderful, and actually does get close to the rating with regard to warmth. This one will be a great bag for my Scouting adventures in the spring and fall... |