Are bag temp raitings accurate?

“Well Mr Budder, since you get so much use outa your TNF and 3rd Dimension bags (or pabs), I know this pretty cool feller that'd buy that useless 'ole 2nd Dimension off ya!”

“Through my experience...the 30F is more like a 40F, and the 15F is more like a 25F. And I'm keeping them both!”

“PG 3D blows! In my honest and humble opinion.”

“Hi Guys and Gals - this is my first post to this site.
I recently spent a -25 degree night in my North Face "Big Fella" it is rated at +20 degrees. My feet were was alittle cool but I survived. The previous night was +3 and I was quite comfortable.”

“I have to agree with roseymonster. Mine lost all its loft in just 4 years.”

“Welcome Wi Walker”

“Wi Walker must sleep even warmer than I! Wow! I have a +20°F Slumberjack Deelite that I bought from Campmor in 1988. It's Qhallofill insulation is still doing just fine. Last year I used it and a friend's Slumberjack Hollowfill II overbag to sleep out in -15°F on Mount Marcy. Our wine froze, but we were all right.

I bought a Slumberjack 600 Expedition -30°F bag from Campmor this year and the only complaint I have is that it was too warm at -10°F. I bought the Slumberjack from Campmor because, aside from the price, I have always been more than satisfied by both.

BTW, I have a Campmor story. I first bought the short Deelite, but it was too short for me. This was just before a backpacking trip in the Rockies that I had promised the kids. I gave it to my (ex) wife and ordered a regular length one with a left sided zip. Well Slumberjack had in the meanwhile up-graded to a heavier zipper (#8, much better than #5) and they didn't mate. I called Campmor and they told me to send the short one back for an exchange. I said there was no time as I was leaving for out West.

'No problem,' the man said, 'go out West and send it in when you get back.' and gave me his name. Of course Slumberjack would have taken the bag, but I am still impressed by the service of both companies. I never did get around to sending it back.

Anyway, I guess I just sleep warm, because I hear people complain about Slumberjack's ratings. I've never had a problem. By the way, I prefer short staple insulation such as Quallofill or Mountain Equipment Co-op's (the Canadian REI) Hyperloft (MEC says Primaloft is much less durable) to Polarguard. More compressible and warmer for the same weight. Happy trails.”