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User Review: The North Face Superlight

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

Reviewed August 26, 2008 by richtaber

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Design: mummy
Fill: down
Temperature Rating: 30 F
Weight: 3 pds.
Price Paid: $75

I write this review more from a point of nostalgia than for its current relevance. I purchased a North Face Superlight in the spring of 1971, at the original Eastern Mountain Sports store in Boston, for the price of $75. It weighed three pounds.

I realize that the Superlight of 1971, which had a temp rating of 30 degrees, in no way compares to the Superlight of today, as today's model is rated as a 0 degree bag. But nonetheless, my old Superlight is the ancestor of today's model. With a cold weather North Face Ibex, I had my entire temperature ranges covered.

I still occasionally use the Superlight; it has sprung a few leaks but what the heck, it's 37 years old. I have always been impressed by the quality of this bag; even though it was a little snug. But talk about brand loyalty, since 1971 I have pretty much stuck to The North Face for sleeping bags and I have several.

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Superlight at 6 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Campmor
2 purchase options:		Women's Superlight 0 Degree Down Sleeping Bag Long$229.98Buy Now
Superlight 0 Degree Down Sleeping Bag Long$239.98Buy Now

Backcountry.com
2 purchase options:		Superlight Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Down$298.95Buy Now
Superlight Women's Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Down$308.95Buy Now

Moosejaw
2 purchase options:		Men's Superlight 0 Degree Sleeping Bag$299.00Buy Now
Women's Superlight 0 Degree Sleeping Bag$309.00Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
2 purchase options:		Superlight 0 Degree Sleeping Bag$298.95Buy Now
Women's Superlight 0 Degree Sleeping Bag$308.95Buy Now

REI
3 purchase options:		Superlight +0 Sleeping Bag - Regular$299.00Buy Now
Superlight +0 Sleeping Bag - Long$309.00Buy Now
Superlight +0 Sleeping Bag - Women's Long$309.00Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
2 purchase options:		Superlight 0°F Sleeping Bag$309.00Buy Now
Superlight 0°F Sleeping Bag - Women's$309.00Buy Now

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