Kelty Light Year 25

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The Light Year 25 is a down 3-season (0° to 32°f) bag made by Kelty. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 6 user reviews.

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From Powderfin.com:
"Fast Free Shipping on orders over $50. Kelty provides extra warmth for 3 season camping with the super light design of the Light Year 25 Down sleeping bag."

From EMS:
"When you want a lightweight down sleeping bag built with great performance features, while still being comfortable and proportioned specifically for a woman's body, the Light Year should be at the top of your list. Kelty's women-specific sleeping bags are designed to fit a woman's anatomy and cater to a woman's circulation needs. What does this mean? More hip room, narrower shoulders, and extra insulation for those body parts that become cold quicker (feet, chest, head). Weighs only 2 lb. 2 oz.; long-lasting 650-fill down provides great compressibility and warmth-to-weight ratio. Shell made from polyester and diamond cross-dye ripstop for lightweight strength; liner made from a soft polyester taffeta. Zippered foot vent allows for lower body ventilation; hip-length two-way locking zipper helps to reduce weight. Wave baffle construction; differential cut eliminates cold spots. Ground-level side seams and hip-length draft tube prevents heat from escaping and keeps the cold out. Sleeping pad security loops for strapping pad to bag; hang loops for drying; FatMan and ribbon drawcords for easy cinching and loosening. Internal liner loops to secure sleeping bag liners. Nylon stuff sack and cotton storage sack included."

From CampSaver.com:
"The Kelty Light Year 25 sleeping bag with Polarguard 3D fill is an easy-care synthetic version of the light and fast Light Year bags.Draft Prevention Insulation tubes are placed along the zipper and at the neck area to prevent heat from escaping.In colder weather bags, the baffle collar can be drawn in to customize the fit.A two-way zipper can be opened from either the top or bottom.When the zipper reaches the end of its track and is fully closed, it locks into place and is prevented from pulling open.vWe all know that heat rises.By placing the side seams at ground-level, they ensure that more heat will stay in the bag.An expanded, three-dimensional area created by inserting fabric between t"

From Backcountry.com:
"Kelty made the Light Year 25 Degree Down Sleeping Bag for three-season camping and backpacking. At just over two pounds, the Light Year packs small. Kelty eliminates unnecessary weight while including the technical features that make this bag ideal for backpacking. The hip-length zipper and zippered foot vent let you control temperature on hot summer nights. Any one interested in a value packed three season bag should check out the Kelty Light Year."

User Reviews

Men's Light Year 25
Reviewed by Warren Young, Mar 12, 2007

"Great bag for the money. I bought mine from Campmor for $129.99. Everyone else wanted at least $160 for it. I'm a winter back-packer/camper in the Smokies and this bag is light and warm."

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Men's Light Year 25
Reviewed by Jim D., Nov 05, 2006

"The Light Year 25 is an excellent sleeping bag. I purchased the long version. I am 6'2" tall and weigh 220lbs. I found this bag to have plenty of room, especially for a mummy style bag. The light weight is great and the bag comes complete with storage and stuff sacks."

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Men's Light Year 25
Reviewed by e_l_green, Sep 20, 2006

The "shorty" zipper can make it difficult to get in and out of the bag for those of us who aren't adept at tent gymnastics. Other than that, it does what a bag is supposed to do and is both lightweight and compact in your backpack. Do use a bag liner though, both to protect the bag and to "really" get the 25F rating (really, without a bag liner I wouldn't use it below 30F).

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Men's Light Year 25
Reviewed by Matt Young, Mar 27, 2006

"I am in scouting so I go camping about every weekend. This was the second bag I bought primarily for a trip to the Rocky Mountains. This bag keeps me warm and comfortable. At one camp while in the Rockies it started to hail and this bag kept me warm, even though it is only rated to 25 degrees."

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Light Year 25
Reviewed by Bonzy Boosum, Apr 26, 2005

"This is a great sleeping bag for utralite backpacking. With its stuff sack's size at 6 by 9 inches it packs just a wee bit bigger than a 2 litre bottle. but I would rate the bag at a 30 degree than a 20 degree bag. Other than that it's a great buy."

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Light Year 25
Reviewed by Squiggie, Aug 13, 2003

"This bag is light and packs to the size smaller then a loaf of bread. Durability is not what it should be but for the price it is worth it."

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