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The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular

The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular

Item # 746449
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The award-winning Cat's Meow synthetic bag meets the needs of three-season backpackers looking to save a little weight and gain a cozy night's sleep.

  • Polarguard® Delta offers 10% more loft and 12% less weight than Polarguard 3D insulation—so it's warmer, lighter and more compressible
  • Top shell features extremely lightweight, wind- and water-resistant Firestorm™; taffeta bottom shell defends against grit/abrasion
  • Forehead comfort tube, insulated chest-level Heat Trap baffle and oversized draft tube backing the snag-free zipper minimize heat loss
  • Chest-level pocket keeps watch, glasses and other necessities within easy reach
  • Vaulted footbox offers ergonomic comfort
  • Hood features one-hand, color-coded drawcords; glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls make adjustments easy at night
  • Compression stuff sack and nylon/mesh storage bag included

Please note: North Face products may only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Imported.

Item 746449

The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular Specs

Specification

Description

Temperature rating (F)20 degrees Fahrenheit
Average weight2 lbs. 10 oz.
Shell57% polyester
FillPolarguard Delta polyester
LiningNylon taffeta
Fits up to6 feet
Shoulder girth62 inches
Hip girth58 inches
Stuff sack size8 x 17 inches

The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular Customer Reviews

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The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular
 
3.9

(based on 30 reviews)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Warm (24)
  • Adjustable hood (23)
  • Lightweight (21)
  • Stows easily (19)
  • Great zipper system (12)

Cons

  • Zipper snags easily (9)
  • Not warm enough (6)
  • Heavy (4)
  • Compression sack needed (3)

Best Uses

  • Backpacking (26)
  • 3 season camping (25)
  • Car camping (18)
  • Cold conditions (10)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Casual adventurer (19), Avid adventurer (12)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist (3)

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Sep

12

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

The Perfect Bag

By Sarah the Urban Camper

from Reno, NV

About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational, Spontaneous camper

Pros

  • Adjustable Hood
  • Alarm clock compartment
  • Glow in the dark zippers
  • Great Zipper System
  • Lightweight
  • Stows Easily
  • Warm

Cons

  • Absorbs Water

Best Uses

  • 3 Season Camping
  • Backpacking
  • Car Camping

Comments about The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

I always have this sleeping bag, along with a few other bare essentials, with me in my car. This bag takes up hardly any space and has come in handy more times than I have digits to count on. It is highly portable and very warm, plus the zipper flexibility allows you to stick your feet out if you are too hot or just lay inside it on summer nights. This bag is so soft that I hardly need a sleep mat.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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Sep

12

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

I HATE this bag

By Packerfan

from Denver

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

    Cons

    • Not Warm Enough
    • Zipper Snags Easily

    Best Uses

      Comments about The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

      i am cold in this bag almost every time i use it. if the temp dips into the 40's i wake up shivering. the zipper snags every single time i zip it up. also, after only one year of use the insulation seems to be losing it's loft, even though i store it in the large storage bag.

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

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Dec

      29

      2007

       
      4.0

      Great Bag That You Can Depend Own

      By number2

      from Seagrove, NC

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Adjustable Hood
      • Great Price
      • Warm

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking

        Comments about The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

        I have used this bag on the nights where the temps was in the mid 20s. I had a thin base layer while sleeping and was very warm. Great bag for the price! Most of the time this bag will be on sale at end of the year.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Dec

        17

        2007

         
        3.0

        Sometimes Gets the Job Done

        By markinzeroland

        from St. Louis, MO

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Adjustable Hood
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Not Warm Enough
        • Zipper Snags Easily

        Best Uses

        • 3 Season Camping
        • Backpacking
        • Car Camping

        Comments about The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

        I've used this bag a couple more times [...] with mixed results. In both uses I wore REI medium weight MTS long johns, thermolite sock liners, wool socks and a knit cap. During both uses I slept with the bag on a Thermarest Basecamp self-inflating sleeping pad with a 6.2 R-Value (whatever that is). During both uses the overnight low temperature was 28 degrees. In one use, I slept on the ground in a backpacking sized dome tent and was perfectly comfortable. This was how I slept back in October. In the other use, I slept on a cot in a family sized dome tent and woke up an hour or two before daylight with blocks of ice for feet. Since the highs in the days during all my uses (including October) were above 50 degrees, I believe that I was warmed slightly from heat radiating from the ground or chilled from airflow around the cot. Will probably exchange this bag for the Snowshoe and give it a try.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Nov

        28

        2007

         
        4.0

        Good value and warm

        By trailtromper

        from Wisconsin

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Adjustable Hood
        • Great Zipper System
        • Lightweight
        • Warm

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • 3 Season Camping
          • Backpacking

          Comments about The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

          This is a wonderful bag. The price is right for the comfort. If anything this bag is a little to warm for summer. 30-50deg. nights work best but that's just me. It stuffs small and I like the compression straps of the stuff-sack. I'm comfortable taking it on a multi-day trip with temps dipping below freezing. If your cold in this bag then I'd suggest buying a better sleeping pad.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Nov

          2

          2007

           
          2.0

          Warm torso, cold legs

          By Cold Weather Hiker

          from New England

          About Me Casual/ Recreational, Winter Hiker

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Adjustable Hood
          • Water Resistant
          • Weather Proof

          Cons

          • Heavy
          • Not Warm Enough
          • Uneven Insulation

          Best Uses

          • 3 Season Camping
          • Backpacking
          • Car Camping
          • Cool not Cold Conditions

          Comments about The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

          The Meow is built well. I especially like the watch pocket, pillow pocket, and hood drawcords with different cord types, one flat another round so you can tell the difference in the dark. The fabric is reasonably water resistant so morning dew isn't much of an issue, nor is condensation from your breath. The draft tube is great, especially around the face opening. I like the bag, except for one problem, mine didn't keep me warm below 35F. My head was fine, torso ok, but my legs were freezing! Upon inspection, the insulation seems to be a bit light around the leg area. On the surface this may seem ok because ones legs tend to be less sensitive to cold; however, your blood has to run through your legs to get to your feet. In addition to cold legs I hate cold feet. I took mine back and got a TNF Orion on sale. It's lighter and warmer. I like it much better.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

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

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          Oct

          28

          2007

           
          5.0

          Great Bag

          By Bosun

          from St Louis

          About Me Avid Adventurer, 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 The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

          This was a great bag. This past summer was spent in Yellowstone and this bag was perfect. Was warm on the cold nights and on the warmer nights just unzip it a bit and BAM; Perfect.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Comfort Driven

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Oct

          28

          2007

           
          4.0

          Seems to Get the Job Done

          By markinzeroland

          from St. Louis, MO

          About Me Scouter

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Adjustable Hood
          • Lightweight
          • Warm

          Cons

          • Zipper Snags Easily

          Best Uses

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

          Comments about The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

          Bought this bag for my son for scouting. His troop camps year round and usually has a couple campouts with overnight lows in the low 30s. Tested it out myself last night because I need one too. Here's some data. I'm 5'9" & weigh 190. The bedtime temp was 51 and dropped to a low of 39 overnight, no rain, about 38% humidity. I wore cotton briefs & t-shirt, REI medium weight MTS long johns, thermolite sock liners and wool socks. Bag started out a little too warm and had to leave it unzipped down to my waist. Woke up cold after an hour or so of sleep and zipped up. Slept comfortably overnight. Woke up in the morning with a low temp of 39 and pulled the hood and draft tube tight and snoozed another hour. Can't say the bag was real toasty when I woke up but it was comfortable. Found that if you pull the bag taught by spreding your arms, it packs down and insulates less efficiently (got cold spots if I let my elbows push against the bag and held them there). My very first experience with a mummy bag and didn't have any claustrophobic issues. Did not have a lot of room but could move my arms freely around my body. However, I am large enough that zipping up was awkward and I had to be careful not to snag it. My much smaller son had no problems at all with the zipper. It's a good bag and I'll be going back to buy a second. Will be trying the long to see if the extra girth is noticeably more comfortable though.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Oct

          26

          2007

           
          5.0

          Went Snow Camping with this and it works

          By BlueRidgeWalker

          from SC

          About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

          Pros

          • Adjustable Hood
          • Great Zipper System
          • Lightweight
          • Stows Easily
          • Warm
          • Water Resistant

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • 3 Season Camping
            • Backpacking
            • Cold Conditions

            Comments about The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

            I took this sleeping bag on a winter camping trip and it kept me really warm. I didn't want to buy an extra bag for winter b/c I only go a couple times during the winter. It was very comfortable and I loved how easy it was for me to get a good night sleep in it. I also slept with a hot water bottle that was inside a foam padded tote/caddy that made the sleeping bag felt perfect when it was snowing hard outside of the tent.

            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Comfort Driven

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Oct

            21

            2007

             
            2.0

            Nothing Special

            By Moosin

            from Maryland

            About Me Backpacker - basecamper

            Pros

            • Lightweight
            • Stows Easily

            Cons

            • Not Warm Enough

            Best Uses

            • 3 Season Camping
            • Backpacking

            Comments about The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

            Don't understand what all the fuss is about - this is a rather ordinary bag that's just not very warm if you're a cold sleeper. My husband complained about it, so we switched bags. Even with a silk liner, I had a hard time keeping warm during an early spring overnight in Shenandoah NP. Needless to say, I was happy to get my REI Downtime back the next evening! We have absolutely no idea why this bag is so beloved and wins awards.

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

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