User Review: Kelty Men's Light Year Down 20

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December 12, 2011
updated Nov 29, 2012

rob5073
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Rating:
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $160

Pros

Quality materials for a bag in this price range
Lofts well
Hood is easy to cinch up
Warm with little to no down shifting
Great compression sack
Zipper at the foot end

Cons

Not the lightest
Zipper sometimes snags on the draft tube
The shortened zipper restricts venting options

I believe I have the 2010 version. I paid $160 for this bag. I purchased the long for myself and the regular for my wife. It's filled with 600 power goose down.

I've had it down to a temp of 21 deg F. I was wearing a hat, base layer shirt and johns, and merino wool socks. No liner in the bag and I was warm during the night. With my silk liner and similar clothing I could probably squeak out 10 deg but no less than that.

At the time I was in 21 deg temps, I was in a three season, 4 person tent. My solo, four season tent would be a different story because it retains heat better. This bag only has the passive baffle across the chest and it seems the newer models have a full baffle.

I don't like the short zipper. I don't think it really saves that much weight. Also, the baffle could use a bit more down. The baffle in the regular length bag is overstuffed.

The compression sack works great and it doesn't seem flimsy. It's a good bag for the money and it does pack down to a small size. Small enough to fit in the bag compartment of my 60 liter pack.