EMS Boreal 20

EMS Boreal 20

Average Rating: rated 4.00 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 2 Trailspace users

Description

The Boreal 20 is a synthetic 3-season (0° to 32°f) bag made by EMS. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 2 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From EMS:
"Our best-selling 20 bag has been upgraded for spring '05. It is more technical and thermally efficient than ever. The women's model in particular is packed with extra insulation for all-night comfort. Polarguard Delta insulation features hollow fibers with large voids that offer great heat retention and compressibility. Continuous insulation fibers resist matting and clumping; no cold spots; insulates even if wet. Aflex construction allows us to use less insulation to achieve the same temperature and thus reduce weight. Pertex Microlight shell fabric is windproof and very lightweight; surface moisture beads up and runs off. Ground-level zipper and insulated zipper draft tube keeps warmth in. Adjustable hood; nylon stuff sack; large cotton storage bag. Thermally tested at Kansas State University's testing facility."

User Reviews

rated 3 of 5 stars Boreal 20
Reviewed by BK, Oct 30, 2002

"The quality of the bag is great, but I was dissapointed in the temperature rating. The temperature was in the upper 30s, and I still had to put on sweatpants, a T-shirt, and a sweatshirt. I was still a little cool even with that."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Boreal 20
Reviewed by John, Apr 17, 2000

"This is a great bag. Now that Polarguard has given in to its legal arguments, EMS and others are allowed to use Polarguard 3D in their bags. This design outperforms most others -- especially in the $130 range.

It has only the amount of bells and whistles that a bag needs: a full length draft collar down the zipper, a draft collar under the hood, and a no-catch zipper."

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