User Review: Big Agnes Encampment 15°

Big Agnes Encampment 15°
Above: The current Encampment 15°, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed July 16, 2009 by Ryan Flynn

Rating:
Design: mummy-ish
Fill: Synthetic
Temperature Rating: 15 deg. farenheight
Weight: light enough, small enough for backpacking
Price Paid: $90

This bag rocks! Straight up - but it's probably best suited for normal use by bigger people or people who like a lot of space to spread out when thy are sleeping. Reason being this the bag is large, providing loads of space to roll around with out taking the bag with you.

Also, it stays in place, and doesn't get tangled up due to the pad insert on the bottom of the bag. With a good air sleeping pad, you will not get cold.

More over, this bag is great for all applications because left open in warmer weather, you'll have enough air flow, and some covers. In extremely cold weather, bring a lighter summer bag, and slip it into the BA - there's plenty of space,and there's a limited weight penalty.

Technically, it's great. The hood and draft collar are excellent, the pillow sleeve is a fantastic addition to the bag, and the coded draw cords are easy to sort out especially when it's below freezing and pitch black.

The YKK #7 zipper easily attaches to other YKK #7 zippers, so you and your lady can snuggle up in the wilderness. Kind of nice on cool nights.

The one draw back, worth only a quarter of a star, is the lack of stash pockets and an ipod holder, and ear plugs (not for back country use, but the park service campgrounds in NH are ANNOYING. I know everyone loves their kids, but not everyone loves your kids.Dogs on leashes, muzzles on kids before 8:30a.m., know what I mean?)

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