The North Face Snowshoe

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Description

The Snowshoe is a synthetic 3-season (0° to 32°f) bag made by The North Face. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 6 user reviews.

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. The North Face Snowshoe Sleeping Bag (Spring 2008) The Snowshoe Sleeping Bag by the North Face is a synthetic, zero-degree bag for all-season mountaineering. Specifications: [Temp Rating] 0 F/-18 C [Avg Total Weight] 3 lbs 8 oz (1590 g) [Fill Weight] 2 lbs 3 oz (1000 g) [Stuffsack Size] 9.5in. x 18in. (24 cm x 46 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: 62in. (157 cm) lng: 64in. (163 cm) [Hip Circ] reg: 58in. (147 cm) lng: 60in. (152 cm) [Foot Circ] reg: 40in. (102 cm) lng: 40in. (102 cm) [SHEL fabric] Firestorm 57% polyester, 43% nylon; BottomLine taffeta 100% nylon Features: Climashield Prism synthetic insulation Overlapping shingle construction Firestorm top shell fabric Soft and breathable silken lining Adjustable synthetic-filled draft collar with micro-fleece cord tunnel Full-length draft tube Welded No-Snag stiffener in zipper column Head level zipper garage with welded reinforced Velcro flap Chest level watch pocket with infusion One-hand pull cord for easy hood adjustments with flat cordlock and Neoprene cover Glow-in-the-dark zipper pull One nylon/mesh storage bag and one compression stuffsack included"

From Backcountry.com:
"The North Face Snowshoe 0-Degree Sleeping Bag represents an optimal combination of warmth and weight for all-season backpacking and mountaineering. Using overlapping shingle construction, this zero-degree sleeping bag's Climashield Prism synthetic insulation stays evenly distributed, so you don't end up with cold spots in your bag. A BottomLine taffeta bottom shell defends against abrasion and grit, and the Snowshoe's vaulted footbox eliminates constriction your feet. Wake up for predawn summit bids by storing your watch in the chest level pocket."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"The Snowshoe is a synthetic, zero-degree bag for all season mountaineering."

From RockCreek:
"The Snowshoe 0 Sleeping Bag by The North Face is a synthetic material bag that can go down to the colder nights of spring and fall. The bag is insulated with Climashield Prism, which has ultra-high performance qualities that make it the new top choice of synthetic fill in NF's bags. Climashield Prism requires less wattage (i.e. energy) than any other fill, meaning that bags with Prism will maintain their temperature more easily when wet. Overall, Prism loses 15 percent less heat when wet. Further, deflection tests proved Prism to be softer to the touch, and pack-and-unpack tests showed it to be significantly more resilient.The Snowshoe bag also has a soft and breathable silken lining and an adjustable synthetic filled draft collar with a comfy micro fleece cord tunnel. Great for all season mountaineering."

User Reviews

Women's Snowshoe
Reviewed by Sno, Jul 01, 2008

"I always sleep cold and have been using my hubby's Long -20 bag in Alaska summer for years with poly pro jammies. I actually had to take my poly socks off right away and ended up unzipping as I was too hot with the baby climbed in this me this last spring and it has been a repeated thing."

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Men's Snowshoe
Reviewed by Noibs, Feb 11, 2006

"Really a great bag--very light relative to the warmth. However, like all bags, I've found that at 12,000+ foot elevations, you must assume the bag will not keep you nearly as warm as nearer to sea level. So, in the case of the Snowshoe, if you're up really high, it's basically a 10 to 20 degree bag, not a zero degree bag."

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Snowshoe
Reviewed by Blizzboy15, Aug 15, 2005

"I bought this bag a little over six months ago and it has proven to be the best bag I have owned!! I have taken it winter camping several times in the snow and wind with the temperatures reaching sub-zero and I have always been warm!! Very lightweight bag, great for cold backpacking!!"

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Snowshoe
Reviewed by Lee, Nov 25, 2004

"I took this baby for many snow trips in the mountains and it did very well. However when temperature drops below -10°C it gets a bit tricky, so I always have an inliner fleece sleepingsack with me. Combining those two I've survived several night of -25°C."

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Snowshoe
Reviewed by G Dog, Sep 05, 2004

"I recently received this sleeping bag, but it has proven to be very strong because I ended up sleeping on just the gorund for a night (it was cold out) and I was out like a rock through the entire night. I recommend this sleeping bag to anyone looking for a nice, warm, comfortable night's sleep."

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Snowshoe
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Jul 07, 1998

"I have used this bag on countless trips over the last 2 years and it has performed flawlessly. The soft flannel-like lining is awesome and is warm when you first crawl into it. This is a high quality bag and I recommend to anyone looking for a warm nigh's sleep."

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Moosejaw 2 purchase options:	Women's Snowshoe Sleeping Bag (Fall 2007 Discontinued)	$132.30	Buy Now
Moosejaw 2 purchase options:	Snowshoe Sleeping Bag (Spring 2008)	$179.00	Buy Now

Backcountry.com 2 purchase options:	Snowshoe Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Climashield Prism	$178.95	Buy Now
Backcountry.com 2 purchase options:	Snowshoe Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Climashield Prism - Women's	$178.95	Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors 2 purchase options:	Snowshoe 0 Degree Sleeping Bag	$178.95	Buy Now
Altrec Outdoors 2 purchase options:	Women's Snowshoe 0 Degree Sleeping Bag	$178.95	Buy Now