The North Face Dolomite 2S Sleeping Bag

Comments about The North Face Dolomite 2S Sleeping Bag:

Good overall

Comments about The North Face Dolomite 2S Sleeping Bag:

I used this during New England summer/fall and did great. Love the roominess since I'm a bigger guy. I personally like having rectangle since I like to have moment near my legs. Still very light and has double zipper for venting the area of the feet. Small pocket inside for watch or headlamp. Packs fairly small as well. Can't beat the price.... Love this bag

Comments about The North Face Dolomite 2S Sleeping Bag:

I used this for a beach camping trip at Assateague Island in August. The exposed campsites (between the dunes and the scrub) get chilly at night throughout the summer. This bag was toasty even partially zipped, and I would feel comfortable using it there in late spring and early fall as well. Temp rating seems accurate.

The fabric doesn't feel clammy or sticky at all.

The included stuff sack doesn't have compression straps, so I put it in a size small Sea to Summit Evo compression dry bag.

Comments about The North Face Dolomite 2S Sleeping Bag:

Warmer weather, warm and does pack nicely

Comments about The North Face Dolomite 2S Sleeping Bag:

Purchased this bag for a week long summer camp trip in temps around 100 degrees (mid 50's at night). Performed great! Never got too warm or too cold. I like the roominess of this bag (as opposed to my mummy bags which don't allow much room to move your legs). I'm 6'4" and I purchased the long version of the Dolomite 2S and was very comfortable. It packs fairly small, but may be slightly large for backpacking. I liked it so much, I bought a second one for my son!

Comments about The North Face Dolomite 2S Sleeping Bag:

Let me start out by saying this a quality product for the price. My husband, being a much more experienced camper, suggested I upgrade sleeping bags to better accommodate our back-packing excursions. The Dolomite 2S arrived just in time for our trip to the Sylvania Wilderness on the border of Northern WI and the UP of Michigan. We ended up with ridiculous weather; unseasonably cold and rainy, with overnight temps dipping into the 40s. I was incredibly grateful for the new sleeping bag, but even more appreciative of my Omni-heat winter coat, Smartwool socks and Big Agnes camp mat. I was comfortable enough, but it was definitely still cold. Without my winter clothes and the camp mat to cut the chill, the sleeping bag would not have been enough. It's a great product, so I would definitely recommend it for the intermediate camper in weather above 50 degrees.
Also, I'm 5'4", so the "regular right" size provides more than enough room.

Comments about The North Face Dolomite 2S Sleeping Bag:

Flexible use of bag using liner. Like roomy foot since slept in it for almost 3 weeks straight at Jamboree. Packs fairly small using compression bag. Full 2-way zipper makes it easy to open up flat or just open bottom of bag for circulation.

Comments about The North Face Dolomite 2S Sleeping Bag:

I purchased this sleeping bag to replace a mummy-style sleeping bag that also packed small, but was uncomfortable for my sleeping style. I camp by motorcycle several times a year, and wanted a bag that packed small yet was a standard-style with plenty of room, and that also would zip together with another sleeping bag, making two bags into one giant bag. This bag did it all! The price was reasonable considering the choices. Temperatures were down in the 50s overnight, and using the bag unzipped as a top sheet and inflatable pads with a flannel sheet as our base, we slept comfortabley without want for more warmth. I definitely recommend this bag, especially if you are space conscious.

Comments about The North Face Dolomite 2S Sleeping Bag:

ok my review of the rei siesta 35 did not get published so lets try this again. first of all this a one season bag only. i agree with some of the other reviews that this bag is for warm weather only, mainly summer. i certainly would not take it outside here in northern CA even in summer. with that being said i went into the store to buy the 3s or 20deg. confusing names but anyway the 20 deg is too thick and warm for what i wanted. a casual sleepover bag for inside, a comforter for laying down in a tent or using as a comforter over me or other bags. which i have six now. two rei, 0deg and 55deg. and 4 TNF including this one. 0deg, 20deg, and 35deg, all mummy. down/syn mix. so i'm still looking for the perfect rectangle bag. i tried the siesta 35 and i returned it. it was alot thicker than this bag with only 5deg difference. it had a second zipper that came open too easy and compromised the lay flat/ comforter feature. annoying. the only real technical thing that the dolomite 2s lacks for what it is, is a velcro strap over the zipper, but it does not come open as easy as the rei siesta. the siesta did have a velcro strap on one side only. the other contender in this series is the marmot and they also have double sided zippers with no velcro straps and the long side zipper does not have a foot box zipper or lay flat/comforter feature. i dont know why these top brands cant get it together on such a simple design. the mavericks do offer 3 temp ratings in which i wish dolomite did also. i wish this bag came in a 30 deg, and had a velcro strap and it would be the perfect bag for me despite its true rectangular shape. i kind of like the semi rec but these are fine`and they are one of the few higher end ones that double up and double as a comforter. change the nomenclature to make it easier to understand. It does not have the second zipper like the other two so for now this one wins it for me. some people may like the second zipper feature for arm freedom but it does not work as a comforter very well with a zipper on top of you and in your face. the drawstrings are tolerable. TNF also does not have the brushed polyster on the inside like the other two. bc of the footbox zipper, the siestas and dolomites can be zipped together to make a Double although can be awkard to do sometimes. thanks for reading.

Comments about The North Face Dolomite 2S Sleeping Bag:

This was my "summer" bag for my thru-hike on the AT last year. I switched to the Dolomite 2S in Hot Springs, NC and used it until Stratton, ME.
The bag must be used with a good air mattress (I had a Thermarest NeoAir) or another type of insulation between it and the ground. I had no problems staying warm in temps reaching down into the high 30s a few times. It helped that my Dolomite was the long version that allowed me to close it up like a mummy bag when needed so between that and using clothing I was able to regulate temp very easily.
Speaking of size, I am 6'3" and had plenty of room in this bag thanks to its rectangular shape. Another big plus was its ability to open into a blanket. That made it become excellent bedding for those terribly hot nights in July.
The bag packed very well and held up to 3.5 months of hard use. I will use it again and when it gives out I will get another one.