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REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag

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Our premium warm-weather goose down bag offers the perfect of balance low weight, high-quality materials and top performance—great for backpackers and ultralight adventurers alike.

Features premium 750-fill-power goose down insulation, a downproof, partially recycled ripstop polyester shell and lining
Exclusive REI Down Fill Calculator optimizes the amount of down per baffle for the most warmth with the least amount of down
In-the-round pattern wraps vertical baffles around perimeter of sleeping bag, from head to foot, creating a 3-dimensional bag that wraps you in warmth
Contoured hood, face muffler, trapezoidal foot box, full-length antisnag zipper, and full-length draft tube with ground-level seams all keep body heat in, cold air out
External chest pocket keeps essentials such as headlamp, watch and glasses right at hand and easy to find in the dark
Differentiated drawcords (1 round, 1 flat) let you adjust hood and neck easily in the dark
Pad loops provide attachment points to keep your sleeping bag and pad together, so you needn't worry about rolling off onto the cold ground (straps sold separately)
European Norm (EN) is an independent third-party temperature rating, allowing accurate comparisons across brands with other EN-rated bags
Comes with stuff sack and large cotton storage bag

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REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag Customer Reviews

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REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag - Regular

3.6

(based on 13 reviews)

69%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Packs small (12)
Lightweight (11)
Warm (8)
Comfortable (6)

Cons

Zipper snags easily (5)
Leaks down (4)

Best Uses

Backpacking (8)
3 season use (6)
Climbing (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Outdoor professional (5), Avid adventurer (3), Casual/ recreational (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (9)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (10)

Reviewed by 13 customers

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Nov

2010

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Follow-up

By Gator Gator

from high desert

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Comfortable
Lightweight
Packs Small
Warm

Cons

Zipper Snags Easily

Best Uses

Cool nights Dry climate

Comments about REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

I forgot to comment on the shell material. I know a previous reviewer said it was 'cheap.' No so! The exterior shell and interior are ripstop polyester, NOT nylon. This is tough stuff that is both, thermally efficient and a lot softer than nylon. (also not as photo-reactive to UV light as nylon.) A great choice for this type of bag. I do my research and know my gear -- if everyone did the same before commenting these reviews would be more valuable to readers.

Mar

2011

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Quality for Price

By Future bound

from Charlotte, NC

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Lightweight
Packs Small
Roomy
Warm

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Climbing

Comments about REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

Within two days of buying this bag...it was put to use in Mt. Mitchell State Park near Asheville, NC. (6684.ft)

On my trip I used the Halo with a Thermarest Z-foam pad on the ground and in one of my Hennessy Hammocks. Temperatures ranged from 67, clear and mild wind to 33, dense cloud cover and up to 60 mph gusts of wind.

The very first night I bivyed and slept on my pad under the stars...around 2 in the morning it began to rain. The bag was minimally wet but still retained its temp rating when I was able to set up a tarp shelter.

The second night was spent in 50-60 mph gusts of wind and the temp fell and rose between 33 and 40 degrees. I was also off the ground in a hammock. The Halo held up magnificently and kept me warm throughout. My feet did get a little chilled when the temp. dropped below 38 or so.

In regards to previous reviews...the bag did what it is designed to do. All down garments will leak here and there and to save on weight, the shell is perfect to protect one from dirt and debris as well as be very compact and soft. I do not think these are reasons to dislike this bag. I was looking for a light bag that could be used down to freezing temperatures because I carry 20lbs or less including water for most all my three season trips. This bag offers the versatility of being light with the warmth of down...period.

Jan

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Bag

By Big Fish

from Germany/ California

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Lightweight
Packs Small
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking
Climbing

Comments about REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

I read the negative reviews but don't understand them. This bag rocks. It's like sleeping in a full sized down sweater. It's so light and small I throw it in my pack for day trips "just in case". It's rating is accurate but I sleep hot and can use it down to freezing. I was going to pay[$]more for a different brand with a 35 degree rating and I'm glad I didn't. Great bag and price and it fits my nearly 6 ft. 240 pound body which many bags don't. Make sure you have a decent sleeping pad with a good R rating if you want to use it in the fourth season (snow) like I did, because the down will flatten a bit underneath you.

Dec

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Does its job well!

By MushingJeeper

from Michigan

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Lightweight
Packs Small
Warm

Cons

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking

Comments about REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

I first used this bag on a 5 day trip up the Bowman Lake trail in Glacier National Park. It was the last week of August and the temps dipped down around freezing on a few of the nights and was in the 70s on others.

Using a Sea to Summit Reactor liner this bag handled both the warm temperatures and the cold like a champ.

It's light, HIGHLY compressible, and when paired with a good liner is perfect for 3-season backpacking. Bottom line, I'm very happy with this product and have no problem standing by it.

May

2011

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent Bag

By armyschus

from Maryland

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Comfortable
Packs Small
Warm

Cons

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking

Comments about REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

I picked up this bag to use when camping with scouts or just my boys in the spring to fall timeframe. I have a synthetic 3-season 40 degree bag and it does not pack up as small as I would like. This bag packs up smaller than I expected in a medium sized eVent stuff sack. I am going to get a small eVent stuff sack for this sleeping bag. Some of the reviews commented on zipper snags. Never had a problem during the first weekend I used the bag. It has heavier strips of material sewn into both sides of the bag to prevent/reduce zipper snags. Did not see any loose feathers inside the tent after two days. Recommend this bag for anyone looking for a warm and highly compressable 3-season bag.

Apr

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Just what I wanted!

By Zombie Hunter

from Undisclosed Location

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Lightweight
Packs Small
Warm

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

I believe in the old saying "ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain" so I try to go as small and light as possible while still staying comfortable and not breaking the bank. This bag when paired with a small stuff sack (purchased separately) compacts down to the size of an overstuff Chipotle burrito. I'm a cold sleeper but with just a pair of long johns on I was comfortable on my self-inflating mattress at about 45 degrees. I'm sure many could be comfortable going lower. I've had no problems with the outer shell and I liked the Halo 40 so much I just bought the Halo 10!

Aug

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Summer Bag

By MCKruempel

from St. Paul, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Lightweight
Packs Small
Warm

Cons

Leaks Down
Shell Absorbs Water
Zipper Snags Easily

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking

Comments about REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

I used this bag during my service term with Conservation Corps Minnesota working in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for the summer. This was my first experience with a down sleeping bag. I am a fan.

Having to carry/portage all of our group gear, food and tools, my favorite qualities about the bag is its light weight and compressibility. The bag compresses even smaller than its stuff sack size. You could use a small compression sack if you wanted but I found the extra room to be just enough to stow a cool-max mummy bag liner.

The bag is also very comfy. I'm 6 feet 180 pounds so worried about it not being long enough but it sufficed and it was also sufficiently roomy. However I would think 6 feet is about the upper threshold for fitting in a regular so I would recommend anyone over 6 feet to consider the long version. The shell material is also comfortable against bare skin and although it is very thin it hasn't ripped anywhere and I wouldn't expect it to unless I do something stupid to it.

The bag is also very warm. I actually considered listing this as a con under "inaccurate temp rating" because I suspect it is warmer than +40, but it might just be me because I am a fairly warm sleeper. Over the course of the summer we had a handful of nights/mornings in June and late August where it dipped below freezing yet I was snug as a bug in my bag paired with a cool-max mummy liner which only adds about 5-10 degrees of warmth. Many nights I was too warm to even get in my bag at all.

A couple mornings I noticed the foot of my bag collected condensation but only on the outside; my feet stayed dry. My tent mates also had fun finding down feathers every once and a while. The down doesn't poke though and the down leaking seems very minimal so I'm not really worried about losing all the fill. The zipper also is not a breeze to deal with. I often had to unsnag it or guide the zipper with my fingers or other hand to prevent snagging which is a little annoying when I zipped up the bag later in the night once I had cooled down.

Overall I really like this bag and would recommend it. I am not familiar with any of the other down bags similar to the Halo so I can't compare it but this bag was great and I am happy to use in the future.

Oct

2009

(2 of 52 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

needs better shell

By telepro123

from Los Angeles

About Me Outdoor Professional

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Pros

Cons

Leaks Down

Best Uses

Summer camping

Comments about REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

redesign shell

Feb

2011

(1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Didn't care much for it!

By PhantomPhixer

from Space Coast of Florida

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Adjustable Hood
Comfortable
Lightweight
Packs Small

Cons

Too Small / Tight
Zipper Snags Easily

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking

Comments about REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

Used this bag once, and returned to REI. The zipper snagged each time I had to zip or unzip. A couple times during the night, I had to wakeup my girlfriend to help me out!! I also found it too cold - but not the fault of the bag. I was in a central florida campsite during an unusually cold night and though I was wearing jeans, socks, long sleeve T, I was still cold, ended up adding a jacket, which allowed me to at least get to sleep, but I was still chilled.

I returned to REI after cleaning and received excellent service and refund - replaced with warmer rated bag.

Jun

2010

(1 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Leaks down out seams and thin shell

By Rangercoan

from Nomadic

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Lightweight
Packs Small

Cons

Inaccurate Temp Rating
Leaks Down
Shell Absorbs Water

Best Uses

Warm Weather

Comments about REI Halo +40 Sleeping Bag - Regular:

After taking this bag out of my compression sack on the first night out with it and i had little pieces of down poking out of the bag two places in the seams and one in the shell itself. Not a good sign, it is decently lightweight (not ultralight) but it was cold! I sleep warm and at 42 it was drafty and cold even with extra clothing. I ended having to boil up some water put it in my nalgene to warm the inside of the bag enough to get to sleep.