Kelty Light Year 25

Kelty Light Year 25

Average Rating: rated 4.50 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 6 Trailspace users

Description

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.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From GearX.com:
"The Kelty Light Year 25 was specifically designed with the contours of women's bodies in mind, providing extra down insulation around the feet, and tapering at the shoulders. The small stuff size and light weight make this bag perfect for long treks. This is a great down sleeping bag for women at a great price! Features Comfort Rating: 25 Degrees F Wave baffle construction Differential cut eliminates cold spots Ground-level side seams prevent heat from escaping Hip-length, two-way locking zipper Hip-length zipper draft tube keeps the cold out Zippered foot vent allows ventilation Nylon oxford stuff sack included Cotton storage sack included Snap loops Captured cordlock FatMan and Ribbon drawcords Hang loops for drying Sleeping pad security loops Internal liner loops can secure Kelty liners Specifications Fill Material: 650 Fill Down Shell Material: Diamond Cross-Dye Ripstop Polyester Liner Material: Polyester Taffeta Fits up to: 5'8" Length: 76" Shoulder girth: 60" Fill Weight: 15 oz Total Weight: 2 lb 2 oz Stuffed Size: 7" x 13""

From Campmor:
"Kelty women's bags closely follow the contours of a woman's shape, maximizing thermal efficiency. Narrower shoulders, more room at the hips and extra insulation in the core and feet guarantee a restful night's sleep. A minimalist, ultra lightweight bag for three-season camping. 650 fill down insulation. PR349T polyester diamond cross-dye ripstop shell. P300T polyester taffeta liner. Wave baffle construction. Hip-length zipper draft tube. Hip-length, two-way locking zipper. Ground-level side seams. Differential cut. Zippered foot vent. FatMan and Ribbon drawcords. Sleeping pad security loops. Internal liner loops. Snap loops. Hang loops. Captured cordlock. Polyester oxford stuff sack and cotton storage sack included. Right zip only."

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"

User Reviews

rated 5 of 5 stars 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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rated 5 of 5 stars 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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rated 4 of 5 stars 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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rated 5 of 5 stars 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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rated 4 of 5 stars 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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rated 4 of 5 stars 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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