User Review: The North Face Dark Star

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

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Design: mummy
Fill: synthetic
Temperature Rating: -40F advertised
Price Paid: $270

I'm suprised by the reviews. I wonder/would like to know if the reviewers used sleeping pads and wore proper sleeping attire...

I do live in Alaska and have taken this thing all over the state. It has lived up to its price but not its temp rating. I would say this thing is a -30; I've got experience based proof. Last year I slept in the bag just outside of Denali Park in -30 January temps. I did strip down to my base layers but did NOT use a sleeping pad. It was just the bag and the tent floor separating me from the snow below. I was plenty warm in the morning.

The bag is a little narrow but otherwise performs well. I question the temp rating by 10 degrees but am satisfied with my purchase.

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Dark Star at 3 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Campmor
2 purchase options:
Darkstar -40 Degree Sleeping Bag Regular$269.97Buy Now
Darkstar -40 Degree Sleeping Bag Long$279.97Buy Now

Backcountry.com
Dark Star Sleeping Bag: -40 Degree Climashield Neo$298.95Buy Now

Moosejaw
Dark Star -40 Degree Sleeping Bag$299.00Buy Now

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