Mountain Equipment Glacier 700


Great overall materials for the price, but a few major flaws.
Pros
- Comfortable
- Down stays in place
- Weather resistant
- Side baffle
Cons
- Foot box too restrictive
- Too less insulation in the feet area
- Down migrates in the collar baffle
I would love to love this bag. I searched for a long time and for its price class (<300 euro), it has one of the best specs/weight ratio.
It is warm (rated for 5°F, -15°C ), very lofty (700 cu in down, >=90% down), has a water-repellent outer material, the down distributes well and stays in place in the baffles. However there are a few problems for this bag that made me return it after testing at around -1°C (~30°F). I am male, 1.83m tall, 81 kg, 29 years old, and I tested the regular size. I paid 260 euro on sale.
1- The toe area is too small in the vertical. My feet are 29.3 cm in length (46 EU) and my toes have to bend to fit in the vertical. As a result, the down insulation gets compressed and your feet gets cold. I suspect that feet longer than around 27 cm (EU 43) would have a similar problem. This issue is aggravated by the fact that the toe area has significantly less insulation than the rest of the bag. When I hold the bag towards the bright window, I could easily see light through this area.
2- The collar is too low. The collar stays lower than the shoulders at the sternum's height. The convex-shaped collar towards the bottom results in the neck being exposed. I wish it could come up and cover up to my chin but there was some 10 cm left. Cinching the collar tighter pulls it even lower.
3- Minor issues:
- The bag is slightly noisy (probably because of the outer material).
- The adjustment is a bit tricky and the magnetic flap a bit annoying on the shoulders.
- The hood adjustment tightens towards the eye, while the sides are not as tight. I wish that the head adjustment was similar to the ones used in some jackets, tightening against the forehead
As I said, it has great pros for the price. Issues 1 and 2 could be solved with a down bootie and a balaclava/neck warmer, respectively. I would however not recommend this sleeping bag in the regular size bag if you are taller than ~1.75m. There is also a long version, but I haven't tried it.
Background
I tested it once in a just-below freezing night.
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: 260 euro
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Specs
Men's | |
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Price |
MSRP: $455.00 Current Retail: $318.46-$549.95 Historic Range: $220.80-$549.95 |
Good Night's Sleep Temperature |
-15°C / 5°F |
Comfort Rating |
-6°C / 21°F |
Comfort Limit Rating |
-13°C / 9°F |
Extreme Rating |
-34°C / -29°F |
Weight |
1250 g / 44 oz |
Insulation |
699 g of 90-10 Pure Duck Down with a minimum fill power of 700 |
Shell |
DRILITE LOFT II outer shell is lightweight, breathable and water resistant |
Fit |
Mountain fit is both spacious and thermally efficient |
Women's | |
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Price |
MSRP: $455.00 Current Retail: $295.72 Historic Range: $136.83-$529.00 |
Good Night's Sleep Temperature |
--13°C / 9°F |
Comfort Rating |
-6°C / 21°F |
Comfort Limit Rating |
-13°C / 9°F |
Extreme Rating |
-34°C / -29°F |
Weight |
1140 g / 40.2 oz |
Insulation |
665 g of 90-10 Pure Duck Down with a minimum fill power of 700 |
Shell |
DRILITE LOFT II outer shell is lightweight, breathable and water resistant |
Fit |
Mountain fit is both spacious and thermally efficient |