User Review: Big Agnes Elk Park -20°

Big Agnes Elk Park -20°
Above: The current Elk Park -20°, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed May 6, 2009 by LS

Rating:
Design: semi-rectangular
Fill: Thermolite® QUALLO
Temperature Rating: -20F
Weight: 7lbs, 1oz.

This was my first Big Agnes bag. It didn't really do it for me. I used it in wet spring weather about 35-40F and I was cold even though the bag is rated at -20F and I was wearing sweatpants, socks and warm, hooded sweatshirt. I tried it with a fleece sleeping bag liner and was pretty comfortable the next night.

This bag is huge. I like a roomy bag and this bag definitely is that. It was the first time I have ever wished for a smaller sleeping bag.

I tried both the Sleeping Giant memory foam pad/air pad combo and the Hinman pad. Comfort was reasonable, but not exceptional.

This bag along with its two huge pads takes a lot of space to store.

I will be passing mine on to a friend.

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