The North Face Hightail

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The Hightail is a down 3-season (0° to 32°f) bag made by The North Face. It has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5), based on 2 user reviews.

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From Campmor:
"The North Face Hightail is an ultralight, fifteen degree, 850 fill bag constructed from lightweight HelioLite HD ripstop fabric. 850+ Eastern European goose fill - the lightest, most efficient down available. Trapezoidal baffle construction holds the down in place and prevents cold spots. Ultralight 15-denier HelioLite HD ripstop shell. Soft and supple 20-denier lining. Fitted hood. Vaulted ergonomic footbox. Footbox zip venting. One-third length zipper. Down-filled draft tube and face comfort tube. One-hand pull cord for easy hood adjustments. No-Snag stiffener in zipper column. Heat transfer logo to save embroidery thread weight. Nylon mesh storage bag and stuffsack included. Left side zipper only."

From Backcountry.com:
"The North Face Hightail 900 15-Degree Down Sleeping Bag culminates The North Face's quest for the lightest, warmest down, and down-proof sleeping bag technology. Incredibly comfortable, ultralight, and toasty warm, the Hightail is part of The North Face's backpacking Flight Series. The North Face starts with ultralight 15 denier ripstop HelioLite ripstop nylon (one of the lightest downproof materials in existence) and fills it with 900 fill Eastern European goose down-the lightest, most efficient down on the market. The 'rippled' baffle-construction evenly distributes the Hightail's 900-fill down for maximum warmth and prevents the insulation from shifting side to side, creating cold spots. The one-third-length zipper features a draft tube to seal in warm air, as well as a no-snag stiffener in the zipper column. You'll be hard-pressed to find a warmer, lighter, more comfortable 15-degree sleeping bag. The Hightail 900 includes a nylon/mesh storage bag for storing around the house and a stuff sack for backpacking."

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. The North Face Hightail 15 Degree Sleeping Bag (Spring 2010) The Hightail Sleeping Bag by the North Face is an ultralight, fifteen-degree, 850-fill bag constructed from lightweight HelioLite HD ripstop fabric. Specifications: [Temp Rating] 15degF/-10degC [Avg Total Weight] reg: 2 lbs (910 g) lng: 2 lbs 2 oz (975 g) [Fill Weight] reg: 1 lb 4 oz (565 g) lng: 1 lb 5 oz (604 g) [Stuffsack Size] 8in. x 14in. (20 cm x 35.5 cm) [External Length] reg: 84in. (213 cm) lng: 90in. (228 cm) [Max User Height] reg: 6'0in. (183 cm) lng: 6'6in. (198 cm) [Shoulder Circ] reg: 60in. (152 cm) lng: 62in. (157 cm) [Hip Circ] reg: 58in. (147 cm) lng: 60in. (152 cm) [Foot Circ] reg: 38in. (97 cm) lng: 38in. (97 cm) [Shell Fabric] HelioLite HD Features: 850+ Eastern European goose down fill-the lightest, most efficient down on the market Trapezoidal baffle construction Ultralight 15-denier HelioLite HD ripstop shell Soft and supple 20-denier lining Fitted hood Vaulted footbox for ergonomic comfort Footbox zip venting One-third-length zipper Down-filled draft tube and face comfort tubes One-hand pull cord for easy hood adjustments No-Snag stiffener in zipper column Heat-transfer logos to save embroidery thread weight Nylon mesh storage sack and stuffsack includedThis product can only be shipped within the United States. Please don't hate us."

From EMS:
"Filled with 850+ Eastern European goose down fill - the lightest, most efficient down insulation on the market, The North Face Hightail Sleeping Bag is ideal for serious 3-season backpacking. 850+ fill Eastern European goose down insulation has an outstanding warmth to weight ratio, and retains its loft for years. Trapezoidal baffle system holds down insulation in place and prevents cold spots. Ultralight 15-denier HelioLite; HD ripstop shell. Soft and supple 20-denier lining. Fitted hood is thermally efficient. Vaulted footbox for ergonomic comfort. Footbox zip venting. One-third-length zipper. Down-filled draft tube and face-comfort tube. One-hand pull cord for easy hood adjustments. No-snag stiffener in zipper column. Nylon mesh storage sack and stuff sack included."

User Reviews

Hightail
Reviewed by Spartacus7777, Aug 05, 2009

"This is a GREAT sleeping bag. It packs small, light and toasty warm. It has the highest rated down on the market."

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Hightail
Reviewed by Rudulf The Red, Sep 30, 2004

"I only bought this bag because I could get a screaming deal on it. That aside, it is the warmest and lightest bag I have ever owned. At well under two pounds, I can't imagine a warmer bag.

The pertex shell is extremely soft, and so far has held up to abuse."

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