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Lightweight and packable yet surprisingly warm, The North Face Trail Lite Down 20 sleeping bag is a mummy-style bag that's perfect for overnights in the backcountry or cozy car camping adventures.
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View all The North Face Backpacking Sleeping BagsBest Use | Backpacking |
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Temperature Rating (F) | 20 degrees (F) |
Temperature Rating (C) | -7 degrees (C) |
Shell | 39 g recycled nylon |
Zipper Location | Right |
Insulation Type | Down |
Fill | 600-fill-power recycled down |
Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
Lining | 30-denier recycled nylon |
Sleeping Bag Shape | Mummy |
Gender | Unisex |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
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I’ve had this bag for about 8 months and it has done a great job, however there are a few features i wish it had and some personal problems with the bag. The long bag should accommodate up to 6’6”, but If I wear the mummy hood my feet will press on the bottom of the bag and decompress the loft. I would recommend the extra long bag for anyone 6’5” and up. I wish it had a better venting system like Nemo bags. The venting system with this bag utilizes an extra zipper tab so you can unzip it from the bottom. Because this is the vent system, the zipper only goes down to about mid thigh (which I do not like).
Stinks really bad, like wet dog rolled in something, or duck-- must be the recycled feathers. Intolerable and disgusting. Otherwise perfect. Too bad!
The description says "Compression stuff sack included". There is no compression stuff sack. There is a Storage Bag, and a regular, non-compression stuff sack.
Great sleeping bag. I'm 6'3" and it fits great. With my long arms and legs, I typically get chilly in most bags. Used this bag for a ~45F night in the Sierra Mountains and I was toasty to the point where I had to unzip for a while. Looking forward to using it in even colder situations.