10F Down bag, 700+ fill, $300, 2lb15oz. WM is very conservative in rating their down and use only the best quality. I have compared their construction to Marmot,Mountain Hardware and FF and beleive it is superior to all of them. Never been cold in this bag from sunshine to snow.

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After months and months of doing my research and trying bags from just about every reputable high-end manufacturer, I decided on the WM Antelope SDL. You won't find a better bag at this temp range. Believe me, I've looked long and hard!

what I liked:
1) Pound for pound, the best loft of any bag I looked at (WM's temperature ratings are very conservative)
2) Unmatched quality in materials, stitching, and craftsmanship.
3) Plump draft tube that does its job (very well!)
4) Fabric stiffening tape makes zipping a cinch.
5) Versatility in a broad temperature range(continuous baffles, zips, etc...)
6) Superior hood and collar design.

What I didn't like:
1) Dry-Loft makes the bag a bit more difficult to stuff than microfiber, but this is the small price you will have to pay (along with some extra $$$) for DryLoft's superior water resistance.
2) Expensive! You get what you pay for with this bag (I was lucky to find one on sale.)

If you want a versatile, easy to use, no compromise bag that'll put you to sleep like a baby on cool to frigid nights, get this one.

I purchased this bag in October 1999. I was looking for a really light weight summer bag for the Rockies, that was a little less warm than my Feathered Friends Snowbunting. The Ultralight is a new bag for 1999 and belongs to Western's X-treme Light series of bags. These bags feature shells of .85 oz. per sq. yd. fabric and many other special features. Western clearly states that these bags are not as durable as their standard models and should be used by people who know now to care for equipment. The bag amazes me! It is a narrow bag, very similar to my Feathered Friends Snowbunting. It is rated by Western as a 25 degree bag but has more loft than MANY 20 degree bags I've seen. (certainly more loft than a North Face Blue Kazoo I purchased about 12 years ago had WHEN NEW) I ordered it with a 2oz. overfill and it still weighs ONLY 14 OZ. !!!! I have used the bag four times so far and find it to be incredibly warm for it's weight. Although I LOVE my Feathered Friends bag and believe that they produce a GREAT product, I feel that you get more loft, at less weight, and less money with Western Moutaineerings new products.

Customer Service

Customer service was superb! I ordered direct from Western Mountaineering and received my bag in about 3 weeks.

This is a really nice piece og gear, i have the Dryloft version.
The dryloft does a very good job in protecting the loft form water from the outside, but after a week of hiking in temperatures between -10 and +5 degree celcuis, with no chance of drying the bag, you begin to notify that the loft get a little moist, but it still kept me warm, and that must be the primary goal.
About the quality... I have´nt seen anything like this before, it is just great! it is very seldom that you see any og the loft escaping from the inside of the bag.
There are also some neat features; The baffels goes all the vay around, wich makes it possible to regulate the temperature in the bag. Another thing is the zipper, it doesnt get stuck, thanks to a piece of stiff material sewn along with it.

When you compare this bag to the world's best down bags......... er......... wait a minute. This IS the world's best down bag!

Light (3 lbs), compressible, conservative temp. rating of 0-5 degrees, great fit.

...you get what you pay for.

Customer Service

The BEST customer service is a service that's not ever used. ...so far, so good!!

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I am a cold sleeper. This bag keeps me toasty down to 20 deg. F. So far thats the coldest I've camped with this bag. Yes it's expensive, but for my money it's a great value. Quality it the best I've seen in any bag.

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I have heard they are great.

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I have used this bag for 5 nights so far in the winter. It has been a good winter bag for the Adirondacks.

Like any bag, warmth depends on many factors. One night I used it at -10 and was warm, another night it was only +10, and I was slightly chilled.

Customer Service

They made the bag within 2 days of my order, the longest part of the whole ordering process was the UPS delivery.