User Review: The North Face Beeline

The North Face Beeline
Above: The current Beeline, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed January 3, 2007 by skimrn

Rating:
Design: Mummy
Fill: 900 fill down-highest rated
Temperature Rating: 30F
Weight: 1Lb 3oz
Price Paid: $260

Beeline faces heavy competition to be the lightest down sleeping bag on the market. I think 30F bags are probably the best choice for three seasons especially warm sleepers. I have tried 35F and 40F bags, but I did get cold during late fall season.

Marmot Atom is top rated by Backpacker Magazine and Outside Magazine for quality, weight, and performance. But it is rated down to 40F. This was the ultimate factor which Beeline was my final choice.

I am 5'11" and about 168Lbs and although this bag is zipperless, I can easily slide right in and wiggle around at night. I don't miss the zipper at all. The elastic cords around the hood easily shortened or elongated. This bag is so light it feels like I am floating (little over 1Lb). The shell is so soft it looks delicate, but it is tough enough for me.

Well made bag. I think 30F is a bit overrated for warm sleepers. I did sleep one night when it was about mid 30's and I was little cold (I am a warm sleeper). I would rate this bag as a 35F bag. It compressed to size of a large grapefruit.

I love this bag. Beautiful, well made, light, can't go wrong! Marmot Atom, you have met your match! :)

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Beeline at 5 online stores:

Store

Product Description

Price

Backcountry.com

Beeline Sleeping Bag: 30 Degree Down

$268.95

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Moosejaw

Beeline Sleeping Bag (Fall 2008)

$269.00

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