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REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular

REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular

Item # 746348
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This synthetic, three-season backpacking bag is priced for your budget, yet it's still feature-packed and built to last.

  • Wide mummy shape gives you room to move for a better night's rest; ripstop nylon shell is lined with smooth taffeta for comfort against your skin
  • Polyester hollow-fiber insulation retains heat while providing loft and compressibility; shingled construction eliminates cold spots
  • Differentiated drawcords let you adjust the hood and neck openings easily in the dark
  • Internal pocket stows your watch, glasses or other essentials; stuff clothing into pillow pocket to create a cozy place to rest your head
  • Pad loops provide attachment points to secure bag to your sleeping pad, sold separately
  • Contoured hood, draft collar and full-length insulated draft tube keep warmth in, cold out
  • Includes nylon stuff sack and cotton storage bag

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Item 746348

REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular Specs

Specification

Description

Temperature rating (F)20 degrees Fahrenheit
Temperature rating (C)-7 degrees Celsius
Average weight3 lbs. 8 oz.
Average weight - metric1.59 kilograms
ShellRipstop nylon
FillPolyester fibers
LiningNylon taffeta
Fits up to6 feet
Shoulder girth60 inches
Hip girth56 inches
Stuff sack size9 x 18 inches
Sleeping bag shapeMummy

REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular Customer Reviews

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REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular
 
4.2

(based on 24 reviews)

92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Warm (21)
  • Adjustable hood (16)
  • Stows easily (12)
  • Lightweight (11)
  • Great zipper system (10)

Cons

  • Heavy (6)
  • Zipper snags easily (6)
  • Compression sack needed (3)
  • Not warm enough (3)

Best Uses

  • 3 season camping (20)
  • Car camping (16)
  • Backpacking (10)
  • Cold conditions (5)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (13), Casual adventurer (12)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist (7), Comfort driven (5)

Reviewed by 24 customers

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Oct

16

2007

(17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

The price is right, but the rating isn't

By jaxzwolf

from Colorado Springs, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational, Occasional Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Adjustable Hood
  • Pillow sleeve
  • Stows Easily

Cons

  • Heavy
  • Not Warm Enough
  • Zipper Snags Easily

Best Uses

  • 3 Season Camping
  • Car Camping

Comments about REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

I purchased this sleeping bag for an eleven-day trek around the western portion of Colorado, from the San Luis Valley up to Dinosaur National Monument and finally into Rocky Mountain National Park. Nightly Temperatures ranged from around 25 degrees Farenheit (in Rocky) up to the low 50's in Dinosaur.

First, the pros:

The bag stores extremely well. It comes with a stuff sack, but can be fit in a smaller size sack or reduced in size with compression straps, so it fits well at the bottom of a backpack and doesn't take up too much space. The synthetic fill allows it to keep it's warmth when wet. The hood is very spacious, but can be pulled down tight with the drawstrings, and the bag has an excellent pillow sleeve for a camping pillow or extra clothing.

Cons:

Overall this bag is a bit heavy for longer trekking as compared to both down bags and synthetic bags of similar temperature ratings. The fit is very tight around the legs, which doesn't allow for a lot of tossing and turning if you're an active sleeper. Additionally, I found that the bag didn't really live up to its temperature rating... it is rated to 20 degrees Farenheit, but even ten to twelve degrees above that I found I had to wear my cold-weather Under Armor and several fleece layers to stay warm.

I ultimately returned the bag for a Mountain Hardwear bag that has lived up to it's temp. rating. The Polar Pod is a decent bag, especially for the price, and I would definitely recommend it for casual car campers, beginning backpackers, or summer campers who sleep cold. I posit that the actual temperature rating of this bag is closer to 35 degrees.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

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May

4

2008

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

Nice features, but not down to 20 deg.

By Pushpop

from San Diego, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Adjustable Hood

Cons

  • Not Warm Enough

Best Uses

    Comments about REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

    Bought this badboy hoping for good warmth and features at a low price. The features are there, but I found the temperature rating to be lacking. I was uncomfortable (cold) at 40 degrees. if you are looking for a 20 degree bag, I'd keep researching.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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    Apr

    1

    2008

    (10 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    I LOVE MY POAR POD

    By Seattleredneck

    from Seattle, WA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Pros

    • Adjustable Hood
    • Inside pocket
    • Warm

    Cons

    • Zipper Snags Easily

    Best Uses

    • 3 Season Camping
    • Backpacking
    • Car Camping
    • Cold Conditions

    Comments about REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

    I bought this bag before driving from TN to Seattle, WA in January. I was moving and didn't want to pay for hotels at night so I bought my polar pod and slept in my truck. I was warm everynight with just a t-shirt and light sweatpants on all night everynight even through a cold nights in South Dakota and a snow storm in western Montana that the temp in my truck was in the teens, granted I wasn't in a tent so there was no wind or moisture involved. When I arrived in WA I was staying at my girlfriends house on the couch until I got an apartment and she stole it from me as the heat vent in her bedroom was not working and it would get down in the 40's in her room. I was lucky to get it back she liked it so much. I will be using it this spring summer and fall for backpacking and I am excited about using this bag at the end of a long day.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (10 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    21

    2007

    (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Great 3 season value

    By Minnjohn

    from Minneapolis, Minnesota

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Adjustable Hood
    • Lightweight
    • Stows Easily
    • Warm
    • Water Resistant

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • 3 Season Camping
      • Backpacking

      Comments about REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

      Among synthetic bags, this is a great 3 season bag. While one pound heavier than a North Face Cat's Meow, this is a durable bag that stuffs well and is eminently packable.

      I have several bags for use in a variety of conditions. Especially when hiking with a bivy, I prefer synthetic because of its capacity to retain warmth even when damp. This is not the lightest synthetic bag, but for its price, it is one of the best all around values and can reasonably be used for extended trips. I primarily hike in northern Minnesota in the Superior National Forest, and have taken this bag on extended trips (five days on trail) with success. In this fall season ('07), I have had it on trail with temperatures in the high 20's and have slept comfortably. This bag is slightly more roomy than a comparable Marmot, but has better loft, and with a bag liner, will easily perform at its temperature rating. I particularly like the draft tube that prevents air infiltration through the zipper area. One of its more useful features is the pocket within the hood, that can be stuffed with clothing to form a pillow, and which keeps the clothes warm for morning. The regular size bag is just long enough for me, at six feet. Someone over six feet will want the long bag. Overall, this bag is an excellent value, although those who are interested in shedding every extra ounce, but who still want a synthetic bag, may prefer a North Face.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      2

      2008

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Good bag for the price

      By bikenraider99

      from Houston, TX / Adirondak Mountains, NY

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Lightweight
      • Stows Easily
      • Warm

      Cons

      • Zipper Snags Easily

      Best Uses

      • 3 Season Camping
      • Car Camping

      Comments about REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

      This bag was a replacement for some ageing old school Coleman bags and military mummy bag. I took this on a trip to the Adirondaks. The stuff size was nice; it fit inside my carry on in the stuff sack, and into the kayak bulkheads on the paddle out to the campsite. The pillow pocket worked well when stuffed with a balled up towel. The warmth rating didn't get met but it did get cool to under 40 degrees and I was nice and toasty. I did have the above mentioned problems with the zipper snagging though.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      11

      2008

      (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great Bag for a Great Price

      By treducks

      from San Diego, CA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Adjustable Hood
      • Lightweight
      • Stows Easily
      • Warm

      Cons

      • Zipper Snags Easily

      Best Uses

      • 3 Season Camping
      • Car Camping

      Comments about REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

      Great bag that's inexpensive yet warm. Only real problem is the zipper snags easily so you have to be careful when zipping it up. Other than that, it's definitely worth the money.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      21

      2007

      (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Awesome-very warm

      By Monkey0520

      from Raleigh, NC

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Great Zipper System
      • Stows Easily
      • Warm

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • 3 Season Camping
        • Car Camping
        • Cold Conditions

        Comments about REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

        This bag is perfect for camping all year. I use a fleece liner for the warmer months. It definitely keeps you warm even when it is windy. The hood is very comfortable and the small pocket inside the bag is perfect for a small flashlight.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Apr

        15

        2008

        (3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Nice Sleepeing Bag

        By ars1co

        from Acworth, GA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Adjustable Hood
        • Lightweight
        • Stows Easily
        • Warm
        • Water Resistant

        Cons

        • Zipper Snags Easily

        Best Uses

        • 3 Season Camping
        • Backpacking
        • Car Camping
        • Cold Conditions

        Comments about REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

        This sleeping bag is a very good product for the price. it even has space for a small pillow. I'm very happy with this purchase.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Dec

        30

        2007

        (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great Bag

        By anklebreaker

        from San Diego

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Adjustable Hood
        • Great Zipper System
        • Lightweight
        • Warm

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • 3 Season Camping

          Comments about REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

          Used this on recent winter desert hike, what a great bag! I've spent more on other bags and didn't get any more than this synthetic provided. Temps were down but my comfort was high. Very well constructed. The zipper moved effortlessly and the cinch hood cord stayed in place and kept me warm. Nice material too. I'm looking forward to putting it through the paces on several more winter and summer adventures

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Comfort Driven

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          25

          2007

          (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great bag at a great price.

          By Terry S.

          from Greensboro, NC

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Roomy
          • Warm

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Car Camping

            Comments about REI Polar Pod +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

            I just got back from a camping trip in the Blue Ridge Mtns and it was in the 30's at night, but this bag kept me nice and cozy. I don't think it would be the best bag for backpacking to bulky. But great for car camping.

            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Comfort Driven

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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