User Review: The North Face Tundra

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

Reviewed December 26, 2007 by Sarai

Rating:
Design: mummy
Fill: Polarguard Delta
Temperature Rating: -20F
Weight: 3 lbs 13 oz
Price Paid: $210

I backpack a lot in the Smokey Mountains and in Virginia, but I'm moving to New England so I wanted a really warm bag for winter up there. I bought this sleeping bag from Campmor and tested it in my backyard close to the Smokies in December.

I wasn't entirely satisfied, it's about a foot too long for me and so my feet were kind of cold. I was comfortable when I expected to be sweating, and I was using a sleeping pad, AND in a bivy (it was rainy). It's rated at -20F and it was only about 31F. This makes me doubt its effectiveness in really cold weather, so I'm thinking about sending it back.