Sleeping Bag Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right One for Camping
Kelty Galactic 30 Sleeping Bag
$179.95
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The down-filled Kelty Galactic 30 sleeping bag is compact enough for you to carry for nights on the trail, yet roomy enough to stretch out in on starry nights spent close to your car.
Key Details
Fill
550-fill-power duck down
Weight
2 lbs. 11 oz.
Temperature Rating (F)
30 degrees (F)
- 550-fill-power down offers toasty warmth
- Cinch cord at the top keeps you snug and cozy
- Antisnag zipper design makes it easy to get in and out
- Can be zipped together with another bag (not included) for a 2-person bag
- PFC-free (contains no perfluorinated compounds)
Imported.
View all Kelty Camping Sleeping Bags| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Temperature Rating (F) | 30 degrees (F) |
| Temperature Rating (C) | -1 degrees (C) |
| Weight | 2 lbs. 11 oz. |
| Shell | 50-denier polyester |
| Zipper Location | Right |
| Insulation Type | Down |
| Fill | 550-fill-power duck down |
| Fill Weight | 1 lb. 6.9 oz. |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Lining | 50-denier polyester |
| Sleeping Bag Shape | Rectangular |
| Fits Up To (in.) | 76 inches |
| Shoulder Girth (in.) | 67.5 inches |
| Hip Girth (in.) | 67.5 inches |
| Stuff Sack Size | 7.5 x 15 inches |
| Stuff Sack Volume | 14 liters |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
An amazing, compact, and WARM bag
Okiejoeski2 years ago
Our FAVORITE sleeping bag yet! The wife and I both have one, and love them. We're both side sleepers who sleep warm, and this bag make sleeping comfortable again. So far we've only used them in temps in the upper 30'sF, but we were still SUPER warm and even had to open the bag to help regulate temps down. We love the light weight are able to compress it down to smaller than a volleyball for when we are backpacking.
Okiejoeski
OK
15 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Not warm
Ariana3 years ago
I have been wanting a classic style, roomier rectangular down bag. My family gave this one to me as a gift and I was excited to use it as it seemed just what I was looking for. I have only used it for one car camping trip in June on the Sound where nighttime temps where about 50F which I thought this bag should be ideal for. However I barely slept as I could not get warm even wearing wool long underwear and a thick puffy vest with wool socks and wool hat. The down fill on this bag is very sparse, I would not recommend this at all unless you run warm and are looking for a cooler bag for the summer months. Not sure what I will do with this bag but if you run at all cool I would keep looking, Big Agnes makes much warmer though less compact down bags.
Ariana
Pacific NW
25 people found this review helpful
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Marty in Boise
Boise, Idaho
Excellent for bikepacking
1 year ago
Lightweight and extremely compact - perfect for bicycling camping, where space and weight are at a premium. Not the warmest bag out there but good down into the low 40s, which is as low as I have gone with it. They say it takes up 14 liters volume when compressed but it goes much smaller. I cycle with 12-liter Aeroe bags and the Galactic takes up about two-thirds of the bag, or 8 liters, leaving me with room for some clothing, etc. Just remember to unpack it and let it expand when you're not traveling with it, as down will permanently compress if always kept tightly packed. Love this bag!
Age:55–64
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'0"
Yes , I recommend this product
Ariana
Pacific NW
Not warm
3 years ago
I have been wanting a classic style, roomier rectangular down bag. My family gave this one to me as a gift and I was excited to use it as it seemed just what I was looking for. I have only used it for one car camping trip in June on the Sound where nighttime temps where about 50F which I thought this bag should be ideal for. However I barely slept as I could not get warm even wearing wool long underwear and a thick puffy vest with wool socks and wool hat. The down fill on this bag is very sparse, I would not recommend this at all unless you run warm and are looking for a cooler bag for the summer months. Not sure what I will do with this bag but if you run at all cool I would keep looking, Big Agnes makes much warmer though less compact down bags.
Age:35–44
Weight:100–125 lbs.
Height:5'2"
No, I do not recommend this product
Okiejoeski
Oklahoma
An amazing, compact, and WARM bag
2 years ago
Our FAVORITE sleeping bag yet! The wife and I both have one, and love them. We're both side sleepers who sleep warm, and this bag make sleeping comfortable again. So far we've only used them in temps in the upper 30'sF, but we were still SUPER warm and even had to open the bag to help regulate temps down. We love the light weight are able to compress it down to smaller than a volleyball for when we are backpacking.
Age:45–54
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:6'0"
Yes , I recommend this product
EMA
Please read on.
2 months ago
I have 2 of these! Bought the second recently and I did not have the same experience. Please read on. Originally bought this same bag a few years back. Used it in a range of overnight lows. Low of 28 degrees F. Work well enough once with long John’s, and sweats. All other trips were temps of 45 and above and worked well with just Jammys. Issue I have is the new bag’s zippers are getting caught on the fabric. (Ordered online) I guess if you go in the store you should check it the run smooth. Mine may be a one off. Over all a great bag! Light and compact. Lastly I am 235 lbs and 5’10”. Fit great for my size.
Weight:225–250 lbs.
Height:5'9"
Yes , I recommend this product
ErinPDX
Alaska, Montana
Great for Daily Use
1 year ago
Full disclosure: I do not use this bag for camping. I travel to Alaska bush communities for work and I have to pack everything in, so this has been a great packable blanket for me. I have used it indoors when the temperature inside has dropped to 45 degrees, and it has kept me warm. I use it on a daily basis and wash it every two weeks. It washes and dries well in a standard washer and dryer. There are no issues with the down fill coming out of the bag. After 18 months of daily use, the only issue now is that the Kelty screen printed name is starting to wear off. Sometimes the zipper does get stuck on the fabric, but this has been an easy fix. It is very light weight and packs well. It goes into my luggage and adds very little overall weight to my bag.
Age:45–54
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:5'8"
Yes , I recommend this product
Nick
Las Vegas
Cold in 50°F, Zipper snags, Material loud
1 year ago
I tried this out last night and the temperature got down to 50° and this thing was freezing. I had to grab a rumpl blanket to cover my legs inside the bag and use a wool blanket on my upper half. The material is incredibly loud. Just the little stubble on my face rubbing against it when I was breathing was enough to keep me up, I'm not a light sleeper. Every time I went to use the zipper I had to redo it to fix a snag at least three times and I was careful each time to not have it snag. I'm returning this later today.
Age:35–44
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:6'2"
No, I do not recommend this product
Abigail R
Boston, MA
The Best Summer Sleeping Bag
1 year ago
I can’t be more impressed with a sleeping bag than I am with this one. It came with me on a three day backpacking trip and after hours of hiking wrapping myself in this lightweight thin well insulated cocoon was heaven. It kept me super warm but with enough room for me to sleep on my stomach with my knee up and roll around as I please. One of my best nights sleeping on a mountain ever. Also loved cinching the top closed around my head with my beanie on - I felt so safe and warm. 10/10 obsessed with this bag!
Yes , I recommend this product
John Antonovich
Misleading rating
1 year ago
This is a very comfortable sleeping bag and the pack size is fantastic, but the 30F label is very misleading. I went camping in the low 40's and was uncomfortably cold with this bag, even after I put all of my other clothes on. Although I have not tested it during the summer, it seems like it would be a great bag for high 40's and above. If you are looking for a light weight, compact, affordable sleeping bag for late spring, summer, and early fall camping, this is definitely the bag for you.
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:6'3"
SIN3R6Y
Ohio
Solid Camping Bag
10 months ago
In a camping setting, where you're bringing along a blanket or two and an insulated sleeping pad of some sort, it's great. Keeps you warm enough, perfectly adequate for 30F temperatures. Closer to 30F you'll be wanting to close the top around you to keep the heat in. Personally, it works really well for me because I'll always be bringing along blankets and it's not too hot with them. However, if this is the only thing you are packing, it'll leave you wanting more at anything under 40F. Otherwise it's built well and is well suited for general camping uses.
Age:25–34
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:6'0"
Yes , I recommend this product
Jordan R
Arizona
Disappointing Quality
2 years ago
This sleeping bag is supposed to be rated for 30 degrees, and I can ensure you that it is not. I work outdoors and have used a fairly diverse amount of sleeping bags. This one unfortunately ranks low among them. There is also an alarming amount of down feathers coming out of the bag upon first use. I’d say it feels more like a lightweight polyester sheet than it does a proper sleeping bag.
Age:25–34
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:6'0"
No, I do not recommend this product
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