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Comments about Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor Extreme Mummy Bag Liner:
My wife and I purchased a pair of these liners to use on a spring camping trip that was forecasted down to the 30s at night. We have 35-degree rated bags, so thought that these would be a good option to provide some extra comfort. While they added a small degree of warmth (it reached a low of 34 degrees F), it was certainly nowhere near the 25-degree claim on the label. We still needed to break out our heavyweight baselayers to sleep in.
On the positive side, the liner is soft, comfortable, compact, and easy to clean.
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I use this liner in a 0 degree Mountain Hardwear bag. It protects the bag and keeps it clean. The best part is the warmth. It is very comfortable and feels similar to silk. The draw cord sinches around your shoulders and keeps your body heat in. I prefer winter camping and love the snow. This liner is a great addition to any mummy bag if you are going to be in cold climates. If it gets wet, it dries quickly. Once it is stuffed into the sack that comes with the liner, I throw that into my sleeping bag and pack them together for convenience. It is very simple to wash once your make it home. I've recommended this to several friends!
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Nicely made with ample room for a big or tall guy, no problem with being too tight in the liner.
But you need to do the "Worm" in order to get inside the liner. Then if you use it inside your sleeping bag, you can't unzip that bag without getting your arm and hand outside the liner. Poor planning there.
So, I had a 36-inch long YKK zipper sewn inside my liner on the right edge. That modification cost me $10 for the zipper and the sewing. For the price you pay for this, it should include a zipper. Heck, an economy model fleece liner bag with a zipper is only half the full price of this product----and adds more warmth.
But if you really want to cut down on bulk and weight for a liner that will add 10 to 15 degrees more warmth to a good sleeping bag, then you will pay a lot for this convenience, and still have to wiggle into your sleeping bag.
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VERY glad we had them when the temperance dropped into a single digit our first night on the mountain at Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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I bought this to give me extra warmth in my Kelty 20 degree bag for winter hiking. It is small and compact and packs easily inside the sleeping bag with minimal weight. I guess it would be good as a sleeping bag liner if you just wanted to protect your bag from dirt and sweat. It does not give you an extra 10 to 20 degrees warmth as advertised. It is difficult to get into it and your sleeping bag especially when hammock camping. I have an ENO hammock, Thermarest Neoair sleeping bad, and was sleeping in a Kelty Lightyear XP 20 degree bag, The nights got into the lower 30's and I was cold even sleeping in high quality thermals and smartwool socks. The liner is a quality liner just don't buy it expecting to gain warmth in your bag. I'll be returning it to REI.
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I purchased this liner because my NorthFace Mummy bag is rated at 20F and I get a little chilly when backpacking during the early spring and late fall months. This liner keeps me warm and comfortable all night long during the colder nights (it keeps my bag cleaner too). This liner is a little bulkier than the other Sea to Summit liners, but was still easy to pack and VERY lightweight. I highly recommend this liner, especially if you get cold easily, like me.
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Comments about Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor Extreme Mummy Bag Liner:
This liner definitely makes the nights a little more comfortable. I tried sleeping out in 40 degree weather with a 40 degree bag - I was pretty uncomfortable and cold at around 3 am. I put this liner in my bag & was noticeably warmer. I wouldn't say it adds 25 degrees, but I'm glad I have it & I'll use it with the bag I have rather than spending $300 on a new 20 degree bag.
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I spent 3 days in Joshua Tree National Park in winter with a 40 degree bag and this liner. It got down to 12 degrees at night and, with some light baselayers, I slept extremely comfortably. It's great if you don't want to spend the extra money on another bag.
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I bought this liner for winter solo backpacking to beef up my 15F Wenger Rhone 800-fill down bag. The bag is very warm for a 15F but I tend to be a very cold sleeper, so I need to have something that beefs up my temperature rating for nights below 20. I used it on a humid night that got down to about 15 or 10, and stayed very warm with only a thin base layer on. Without the liner I would have been cold. The improvement in temperature rating I would put at about 15 degrees, realistically. Be wary of people who say it does not work, especially if they do not know the limits of their sleeping bag well or are using insufficient ground insulation. For winter backpacking I use a R-5 big Agnes Q-Core with a closed-cell ThermaRest foam mattress underneath for added insulation. No sleeping bag will protect you from the cold ground. The liner is comfortable, easy to use, and packs up small. Also plenty long and roomy enough for me, I am 6'2" plus and 220 lbs. Overall very happy. Don't really expect the liner to convert your bag into a full-on winter bag, those have special face baffles and other jazz to keep you warmer, but on a budget it will keep you warm below your sleeping bag's temperature rating.
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Comments about Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor Extreme Mummy Bag Liner:
I bought this liner a few years back and have had a love affair with it ever since ... don't tell my wife. It packs super light and often times is the only thing I sleep in for summer camping. I most note that most of that camping is in Southern Utah, so it is a bit warmer than most areas. The material is soft and stretchy, so I never feel too restricted. It washes very easily, so it gives you peace of mind to know when you get a bit dirty and need a heavier bag, this liner will ensure you don't soil that bag. Thumbs up to you, Sea to Summit!
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