The North Face Solar Flare -20 Sleeping Bag - Long

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The design and construction of this 800-fill-power goose down bag ensure you stay warm and comfortable in harsh environments at higher altitudes.

Premium 800-fill goose down provides optimum compressibility and warmth-to-weight ratio
Trapezoidal and box baffle construction create a constant baffle volume, keeping down in place and preventing cold spots
High-pressure areas (head, torso and feet) feature Polarguard® 3D pads instead of goose down for extra support and increased thermal efficiency
Shadowlite™ HyVent™ ripstop nylon shell is water-resistant, highly breathable and downproof
Nylon taffeta lining is soft against the skin and tightly woven for durability
Seven-chamber sculpted hood with color-coded, one-handed drawcords allow easy hood adjustment
Face comfort tube, oversized down-filled draft tube and down-filled draft collar minimize heat loss
Head-level watch pocket ensures that alarm will be heard
Vaulted, cloth-lined footbox allows natural foot movement and eliminates excess lateral space, increasing thermal efficiency around feet
Ground-level side seams keep warm air from escaping
Full-length, anti-snag zipper with glow-in-the-dark zipper pull
Comes with nylon mesh storage sack and compression stuff sack

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Item 732776

The North Face Solar Flare -20 Sleeping Bag - Long Specs

Specification	Description
Temperature rating (F)	-20 degrees Fahrenheit
Temperature rating (C)	-29 degrees Celsius
Average weight	4 lbs. 4 oz.
Average weight - metric	1.93 kilograms
Shell	Nylon
Fill	800-fill goose down
Lining	Nylon
Fits up to	6 ft. 6 in.
Shoulder girth	64 inches
Hip girth	60 inches
Stuff sack size	11 x 21 inches
Sleeping bag shape	Mummy

The North Face Solar Flare -20 Sleeping Bag - Long Customer Reviews

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The North Face Solar Flare -20 Sleeping Bag - Long

5.0

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2008

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5.0

Exellent Bag!

By Joshua Mausolf

from DC

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Pros

Adjustable Hood
Great Value
Great Zipper System
Lightweight
Stows Easily
Vaulted Footbox
Warm
Water Resistant

Cons

None

Best Uses

Alpine Climbing
Car Camping
Cold Conditions
Mountaineering
Winter Camping

Comments about The North Face Solar Flare -20 Sleeping Bag - Long:

I just got back from a winter camping trip in central New York, and I have to say that I am thoroughly impressed with this sleeping bag. Now generally, I am not a huge fan of The North Face, but this bag exceeded my expectations. When I tested this bag, the night lows were between 10F and 20F, so the temperatures were easily above the bag's rating. My sleeping setup was as follows, Patagonia Cap 3 top/bottoms, lightweight running Smart Wool socks, a Mountain Hardwear beanie, and underneath, two Thermarest pads. I was never cold at night; in fact, I was decisively hot - sweating even. On the warmer nights, I had to sleep with the bag unzipped halfway. This is to be expected though, as the bag is rated to -20F. Also, according to the North Face reps. I talked with, North Face actually rates their bags on a comfort rating (as in the bag is comfortably warm at -20F) as opposed to a survival rating, so I am sure that the bag would be warm at -20F. Regarding the actual comfort of the bag, the bag is definitely roomy (though I am small at 5'5, 140lbs). However, this bag is plenty big and wide enough for someone much taller and larger. You could easily have room to wear an additional jacket or layers within this bag even if you are of larger stature. The footbox is also nice; it is vaulted so you can sleep with your toes up without compressing the down or getting a coldspot. I also like the draft tubes, the shoulder draft tube collar, and the hood configuration, which are all easy to use, snug, and comfortable. As far as the Hyvent waterproof shell is concerned, it works quite well. During my trip, the inside of our tent was very wet from condensation. There was falling frost on the walls, and the moisture from my breath would bead up on the outside of my bag and actually freeze into ice balls. The outside of the Solar Flare was decisively wet, even frozen, yet the inside stayed perfectly dry. At home, I also tested it out by depressing the bag in the center and filling the depression with water. The water did not leak through at the seems, the inside stayed dry, and I was able to wipe off all the water leaving the exterior dry as well. Overall, this is one heck of a bag, and I would highly recommend it to anyone.