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REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag

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A great value for campers and backpackers alike, the synthetic, 3-season REI Polar Pod +25°F sleeping bag is priced for your budget, yet it's still feature-packed and built to last.

Synthetic hollow-fiber insulation retains heat while providing loft and some compressibility; shingled construction eliminates cold spots
REI Polar Pod +25°F sleeping bag has a relaxed fit through the shoulders and hips giving you room to move for a better night's rest
Durable ripstop nylon shell is lined with smooth taffeta for comfort against your skin
Shell fabric is treated with a Durable Water Repellent finish to repel moisture and stains
Differentiated drawcords let you adjust the hood and neck openings easily in the dark
External chest pocket keeps small essentials such as headlamp or watch at hand and easy to find in the dark
REI Polar Pod +25°F features a contoured hood, insulated full-face muffler, full-length insulated draft tube and ground level seams to keep warmth in and cold out
Full-length zipper is backed by wide, antisnag binding tape
Any REI backpacking bag can be zipped to any other REI backpacking bag because of the consistent 63 in., No. 5, YKK zipper; women's bags zip on the right, men's on the left
Pad loops provide attachment points to keep your sleeping bag and pad together to avoid rolling off onto the cold ground (straps and sleeping pad sold separately)
Includes nylon stuff sack and cotton storage bag
European Norm (EN) is an independent third-party temperature rating, allowing accurate comparisons across brands with other EN-rated bags

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REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag Customer Reviews

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REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag

3.6

(based on 20 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Warm (15)
Comfortable (14)
Adjustable hood (10)
Durable (7)
Roomy (7)

Cons

Zipper snags easily (8)
Heavy / bulky (7)
Packs too large (5)
Too small / tight (4)
Inaccurate temp rating (3)

Best Uses

3 season use (15)
Car camping (13)
Backpacking (11)
Cold conditions (7)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (11), Avid adventurer (8)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (10), Survivalist / minimalist (9)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (16)

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Jan

2013

4.0

Solid sleeping bag

By Jruss

from Tacoma, WA

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Warm

Cons

Packs Too Large

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
4 Season camping
Backpacking

Comments about REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag:

The bag is very nice and has all the features that you find in upper end more expensive bag - draft tube covering the zipper, a pouch for a small camping pillow, wide chest area and a comfortable hood. I do have a couple of things that I don't like about the bag. The foot box is a little small and not very wide. I have a size 11 foot and I thought that it was tight. I am also 6 foot 4 and the bag is barely long enough. If you're taller than me it might not fit you. Lastly, I didn't think that it compressed very well. I have a mountain hardware 0 deg and a mountainsmith 20 deg bag that packs up smaller. With that said it will compress down small enough to get into your backpack's sleeping bag compartment.

The bag is warm, comfortable and the price was very right. I would recommend this sleeping bag despite the noted designs deficiencies.

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Sep

2012

2.0

I'd give it a five out of ten.

By fishhawk

from Saint Paul, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Accurate Temp Rating
Lightweight
Warm
Well constructed

Cons

Cramped
Too Short
Too Small / Tight

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Canoe camping
Cold Conditions

Comments about REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag:

Used canoe camping in BWCA. I was in a rush on this last-minute trip and didn't think it through. Mummy bags were invented to torture people who are "sprawlers". My mistake for purchasing it. The bag is well-made, temperature rated properly (it got down to 33 deg. and I do not doubt it would have handle 25). I am 5'10", 220# and found the standard bag to be extremely cramped in the footbox area, short, and I could not comfortably zip it up fully or my arms would have been trapped. Like most bags it is "slippery" and doesn't stay on a pad well. A zipper pull needs to be on the inside of the bag. I did discover after my trip was over that there is a handy little zip pocket for a small flashlight, wallet, or what have you.

To sum up, if you don't mind sleeping with your legs sandwiched together it was great, for us sprawlers who like to be able to turn over and move our legs, stick with a rectangular bag.

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Aug

2012

1.0

Not Pleased

By yetibot

from Alma, Colorado

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Pros

Adjustable Hood
Lightweight

Cons

Inaccurate Temp Rating
Too Short
Zipper Snags Easily

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag:

I've used this most recently on a week-long camping trip in Colorado at an elevation of about 12,000 feet. It was July and temperatures stayed above 35ºF at night. I was in a tent with a minimal sleeping pad. I ended up wearing two thick base layers, wool socks, and a wool cap to sleep and was still freezing! I am inclined to say the ratings are way off on this one. Additionally, I am a 5'10" woman and this bag is supposedly for those up to 6"...honestly, I no longer have feeling in one of my toes because this thing was so snug!!! Overall, I thought I was getting another quality REI product at a great price, but really I was just wasting my money. Very disappointed.

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Jul

2012

3.0

+REI Light-Core 1.5 pad=perfect

By shafticus

from San Diego, Ca (used Whidbey Island, WA)

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Adjustable Hood
Durable
Internal pocket
Packs Small
Roomy
Warm

Cons

Condensation
Heavy / Bulky
Shell Absorbs Water
Zipper Snags Easily

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking
Car Camping
Cold Conditions

Comments about REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag:

Had this for over a year and used in the Northwest. The first few times it was used without a sleeping pad. Much like any other sleeping bag, I got slightly cold from convection while sleeping on the ground. When used with the light-core 1.5 pad convection and comfort was no longer an issue.

The shell of the bag seems to be slightly on the less durable side. I had a little bit of the polyester come out of one of the seams and a little melted paracord got on it and melted a small hole. With the REI guarantee, to me this outweighs the lack of durability because I can just trade in for a new one.

The features of this bag do not shine until its actually used. There is a piece of insulated fabric on the inside, behind the zipper, preventing the bag from losing unnecessary heat.That will snag if you unzip too fast, but no big deal if you pay attention. The headpiece has a ripcord style to minimize heat loss through the head. My favorite part is the little pocket near the head which is big enough to hold an ipod so I can listen to music while sleeping and not worry about waking up with it at my feet.

The physical area inside is large enough to hold an average person. I am 5'11" and weigh 190 lbs. I haven't experienced constriction on my body. If you are worried about this, go to REI and lay down in one to be sure this is not an issue for your body.

The largest complaint I have is the 'wetness' or condensation I experience when I use it in wet environments. This is not an issue because the body heat will dry out the inside of the bag. One way I could avoid this was by rolling it up in the compression sack during the day.

The sack does not feel excessively heavy but I would consider it bulky for two reasons. First the bag does not come with a compression sack and second the uncompressed size is large. You need to buy a compression sack to make it easy to carry which takes away from the lower price tag. At $30-$40 this puts it in a higher bracket for sleeping bag comparison. So either use the regular stuff sack and deal with the large size or spend $40 on the compression sack. Or, buy a better bag for $40 more that comes with a compression sack.

Overall, this is an excellent first sleeping bag for a beginner backpacker. The REI guarantee helps to reduce the purchaser dissonance. I would not recommend this as a 4 season bag because the accumulation of condensation.

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Jun

2012

2.0

Not what I expected

By Echo November

from New Hampshire

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Pros

Comfortable

Cons

Heavy / Bulky
Inaccurate Temp Rating
Packs Too Large

Best Uses

Comments about REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag:

bought this bag about 2 years ago. After only about two dozen uses I feel I can accurately say that spend your money elsewhere. The temperature reading is inaccurate on a good day. REI has started using a way to find a bags temperature range that I find to be complete BS. I have used the bag on nights it gets down to 30 degrees and I freeze with layers on while my friend in his 40 degree bag stays warm through the night. Not only is it for its temperature range it stuffs to the size of a small car with a compression sack. And if that doesnt scare you away from the product I want you to know that after the few times ive used it there developed about an 8 inch tear in the bag. I bought the bag because of the price but now it appears I will be buying a new bag just because I was trying to be cheap. Last note, spend the extra money and dont believe the REI temperature ratings.

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May

2012

(0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

BAD SLEEPING BAG

By Chase the Backpacker

from Wake Forest, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Warm

Cons

Heavy / Bulky
Packs Too Large
Too Small / Tight

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Car Camping

Comments about REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag:

This thing is way to tight around the shoulders and is extremely big and ways to much.

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May

2012

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Used it! Love it!

By Felix-AP

from Durham, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Packs Small
Warm

Cons

Heavy / Bulky
Too Small / Tight
Zipper Snags Easily

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Car Camping
Cold Conditions

Comments about REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag:

My friends and I went car camping through the US South West during the first week of May. We camped in Sedona, Grand Canyon, Death Valley, at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Yosemite, and Napa Valley. My Polar Pod was great in terms of keeping myself warm (average low temperature thought the trip was around 36-40 degrees F) and once I figured the most comfortable to tuck my pillow inside the sleeping bag it was more than wonderful. There are a few things that could improve this sleeping bad: 1. There is almost no room for the feet, specially if they are size 12; 2. It is easy to slide off your sleeping pad even in the smallest inclines; 3. The zipper get stuck easily.

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May

2012

3.0

Good bag but please fix the zipper!

By Ginger Outside

from New Jersey

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Packs Small

Cons

Zipper Snags Easily

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag:

Bought two of these for my son and I for overnight hiking. It's a nice bag -- a little tight if you're used to a more rectangular bag. The hood part wasn't necessary for the temps we were in but it doubled nicely as a pillow.

My only complaint -- the zipper snags very easily. I don't think we zipped the bag up or down once wihtout getting stuck on some extra fabric. I'm thinking I might pull out the sewing machine and stitch down some of the "pouf" around the zipper so there will be less fabric to get caught up in the zipper.

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Apr

2012

4.0

worth it

By whiz kid

from olympia, WA

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Pros

Adjustable Hood
Comfortable
Lightweight
Warm

Cons

Packs Too Large
Zipper Snags Easily

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Car Camping
Cold Conditions

Comments about REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag:

this is a great sleeping bag. it's very warm and comfy. the only thing i would say about it is that doesn't pack as small as some other 20 degree bags and the zipper tends to snag, but only if you zip up fast.

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Feb

2012

3.0

A little too narrow

By cameopro77

from Chicago, IL

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Pros

Warm

Cons

Too Small / Tight

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about REI Polar Pod +25 Sleeping Bag:

I just used this sleeping bag on a winter camp out and although I stayed warm inside, my face froze. Also I'm average hight but have pretty wide shoulders and this bag was not a comfortable fit. I have the R size and I might upgrade to the L but that one is quite a bit longer and more bulky. I don't think I want that. This bag is on the furthest end of what I would consider acceptable for backpacking in regards to pack size and weight. All and all not a bad bag but you get what you pay for. A good starter bag but for more serious campers and backpackers, I would save my pennies and look for something a little roomier with less weight.