The North Face Solar Flare

The North Face Solar Flare

Average Rating: rated 4.50 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 3 Trailspace users

Description

The Solar Flare is a down cold weather (below 0°f) bag made by The North Face. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 3 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. The North Face Solar Flare -20 Degree Sleeping Bag (Fall 2009) Solar Flare -20 Degree Sleeping Bag by The North Face Features: 800+ Eastern European goose down Climashield Prism continuous filament, body-mapped anti-compression pads Trapezoidal baffle construction with improved side-box baffles Durable, light, waterproof, breathable Shadowlite HyVent shell fabric Vaulted ergonomic footbox Welded shoulder-level zipper pocket Oversized, down-filled, ergonomic draft tube Single-point, hidden cord lock adjustment Down filled draft collar Zipper garage keeps cold slider off the face Anti-snag zipper reinforcement Glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls Hang loops for drying Nylon mesh storage sack and compression sack included Avg Total Weight: reg: 4 lbs 2 oz (1875 g) lng: 4 lbs 4 oz (1915 g) External Length: reg: 86" (218 cm) lng: 92" (233 cm) Fabric: Shadowlite HyVent Fill Weight: reg: 2 lbs 3 oz (981 g) lng: 2 lbs 5 oz (1040 g) Foot Circ: reg: 43" (109 cm) lng: 43" (109 cm) Hip Circ: reg: 60" (152 cm) lng: 60" (152 cm) Max User Height: reg: 6'0" (183 cm) lng: 6'6" (198 cm) Shoulder Circ: reg: 64" (152 cm) lng: 64" (162 cm) Stuffsack Size: 11" x 21" (28 cm x 53 cm) Temp Rating: -20 Deg F/-29 Deg C"

From The North Face:
"Warm in temperatures down to -20 F, this superior expedition bag is trusted on high-altitude excursions where survival may be dependent upon your choice of equipment. Constructed with 800+ fill goose down, this thermal sleeping bag keeps you thawed in sub-zero conditions."

From Campmor:
"The North Face Solar Flare is an 800+ down expedition-level bag for extreme, subzero temperatures. 800+ European goose down. Climashield Prism continuous filament, body-mapped anti-compression pads. Trapezoidal baffle construction and improved side-box baffles. Durable, light, waterproof, breathable Shadowlite HyVent shell fabric. Vaulted ergonomic footbox. Welded shoulder-level zipper pocket. Oversized, down-filled ergonomic draft tube. Single-point, hidden cord lock adjustment. Down-filled draft collar. Zipper garage keeps cold slider off the face. Anti-snag zipper reinforcement. Glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls. Hang loops for drying. Nylon mesh storage sack and compression sack included."

From Backcountry.com:
"The North Face Solar Flare Sleeping Bag goes above and beyond the average down sack to help you stay warm in ridiculously cold and wet conditions. A Shadowlite HyVent shell keeps moisture from soaking the 800+ fill down insulation, and baffled construction eliminates cold spots. The North Face added anti-compression pads to the underside to keep the insulation from getting squished and becoming useless when you need it the most."

User Reviews

rated 5 of 5 stars Solar Flare
Reviewed by Matt Zullo, Nov 10, 2003

"This is the best bag I've ever used. The dryloft is great - the first time I used it I forgot to close my water bottle, the bottom of the sleeping bag froze to the tent and yet the insulation didn't get wet. I woke up warm and cozy!!!"

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rated 5 of 5 stars Solar Flare (DryLoft)
Reviewed by Scott Hulburt, Mar 08, 2000

"Well, I finally did it, after years of lugging 15lb. quarter keg sized synthetic sub-zero bags on my winter treks, i dropped the big bucks and got a -20 deg down bag and all I can say is; "I should have done it years ago! What a difference, not only in the size and weight of my pack, but in how much more comfortable I was on some REALLY #%&*! cold nights."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Solar Flare (DryLoft)
Reviewed by Milan Petrovic, Jul 30, 1997

"An excellent shape, maximising warmth. With offset chevron channels, a neck baffle, and a construction to maximize the loft of the down it should easily match the claimed rating. I used its lighter and older cousin the Superlight ( a slighlty superior version of the current Superlight ) in temperatures down about -25C and survived."

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Solar Flare at 5 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Campmor
2 purchase options:
Solar Flare -20 Degree Sleeping Bag Regular$449.98Buy Now
Solar Flare -20 Degree Sleeping Bag Long$459.98Buy Now

Backcountry.com
Solar Flare Sleeping Bag: -20 Degree Down$498.95Buy Now

Moosejaw
Solar Flare -20 Degree Sleeping Bag$519.00Buy Now

Buy direct from The North Face
SOLAR FLARE$499.00Buy Now

EMS
2 purchase options:
Solar Flare -20° Sleeping Bag, Regular$499.00Buy Now
Solar Flare -20° Sleeping Bag, Long$519.00Buy Now

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