Lets start the review with the purchase process. I bought this from Amazon after checking out the Outdoor Vitals web site. I was looking for a zero degree bag that was going to be lite to carry, perform like it should, have good reviews, and not cost me an arm+leg. Right after I purchased this I received an email from the owner of the company telling me they had changed the warranty to be a life time warrant. He also directed me to go to the web site and watch informational videos on the sleeping bag. The key one was on how to pack the sleeping bag and how to really compress it without ripping the straps and compression bag. Nice! The bag can be compressed to a really small size.
Now lets get to the performance of the bag. Once a year a group of friends and I head to the AMC Zealand Hut in the White Mountains of NH usually the 3rd weekend in February. Temps average 20 degrees or colder during the days, much colder at night, and the AMC does NOT heat the sleeping quarters. Two years ago it was 20 degrees in the bunk room, 1 year ago it was 12 degrees in the bunk room. During the past years I backpacked up a 20 degree bag (about the same weight as this zero degree bag) and a fleece liner that is supposed to add another 20 degrees to the bag. But carrying both really takes up a bit of room in the pack. This year I took this bag up by itself. The forecast was calling for wind chills of -11 on the summits and temps in the 20's. The bunk house was around 20 degrees and no heat source. I slept in my thin base layer shirt and a thin layer of techwick base layer for pants.
This bag kept me extremely warm bordering on being hot without the need of an extra liner. I did keep it open a little around the neck just to let out a bit of internal heat. Really nice and warm bag.
I am six feet tall, 34 inch waist and average shoulders. The cut of the bag is really nice as it fits my height just right. The width of the bag allowed me to sleep on my side. The finish work around the neck area made it nice where it did not irritate me or slip up to cover my mouth.
I highly recommend this bag for the true warmth, weight, and price.
| Brand | Outdoor Vitals |
|---|---|
| Color | Charcoal/Black -15°F |
| Occupancy | 1 Person |
| Shape | Mummy |
| Seasons | 3 Seasons |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Sport | Camping & Hiking |
| Material | ►REAL WARMTH: Summit sleeping bags are real world tested to be warm within 5°F of their rated temperature, making it warmer than industry standard “lower comfort ratings”and a more true temp rating! |
| Fill Material | Down |
| Closure Type | Zipper |
| Item Weight | 2 Pounds |
| Outer Material | 10D Ripstop Fabric |
| Fabric Type | ►REAL WARMTH: Summit down sleeping bags are real world tested to be warm within 5F of their rated temperature, making it warmer than industry standard “lower comfort ratings”and a more true temp rating! |
| Size | Long (6' to 6'6") |
| Maximum Height Recommendation | 6.5 Feet |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 19 x 11 x 10 inches |
| Package Weight | 1.61 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Outdoor Vitals |
| Warranty Description | ►LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY: Here at Outdoor Vitals we want you to get the high quality products you deserve. That's why we offer all our customers a lifetime warranty on all products! |
| Manufacturer | Outdoor Vitals |
| Part Number | OV-SUMMIT-N15-LONGWIDE |
| Style | Summit |
| Fill Material Type | Down |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
