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The North Face Superlight Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Down

The North Face Superlight Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Down description

As its name suggests, The North Face Superlight 0F 600-fill Down Sleeping Bag weighs very little, about 3 lbs (1660g). With an excellent warmth-to-weight ration, 600-fill down insulation keeps you warm in cold, wintry realms. The Superlight's silken lining feels soft on your skin and breathes for good ventilation. Its construction evenly distributes the down to prevent the insulation from shifting and causing cold spots. The usual North Face sleeping bag features apply, including an external pocket you stuff your down jacket in to make a pillow, a head-level watch pocket (great for hearing your alarm), and single-point cordlock for adjusting the seven chamber hood. Draft tubes throughout the sleeping bag seal in warmth. Store your Superlight in its nylon/mesh storage bag so the down doesn't lose its loft; pack it in its stuffsack when you're on the go in the backcountry.

I used this bag in Grand Teton National Park the first week of August 2007. I'd say it was in the 30's or 40's at night and I was, not surprisingly, very warm. I was concerned about the tent condensation because I only had an upper body Therma-rest and I was sharing a small tent with another person. Two of the mornings I woke up and the outside of the bag felt wet but it was still warm and cozy inside. A good night of sleep was well worth the hefty cost of this bag.