User Review: Marmot Arroyo

Marmot Arroyo
Above: The current Arroyo, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed April 10, 2008 by Roy Johnsen

Rating:
Design: mummy
Fill: 800 down
Temperature Rating: 30
Weight: 1lb 11oz
Price Paid: $229.99

Light, high quality, well shaped and comfortable, but not a 30 degree bag.

I just got back from a trip to North Georgia where the night time temps got down into the high 40's. This is my first down bag and I felt there were cold spots where the insulation wasn't evenly distributed or became compressed because there wasn't enough down in the baffle.

I wasn't cold by any means but I was in a tent with a fly over it so it was noticeably warmer in the tent than outside and I had a Therm-a-rest pad under me. Still could feel these "cold spots".

In my opinion this is an excellent summer bag that is comfortable down to 40 degrees or so. It's a keeper due to its light weight and compressed size but I'm a little bummed about the temperature "misrepresentation". I'll look into a liner and count this as a learning experience.

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Campmor 2 purchase options:	Arroyo 30 Degree Down Sleeping Bag Regular	$229.98	Buy Now
Campmor 2 purchase options:	Arroyo 30 Degree Down Sleeping Bag Long	$249.98	Buy Now