Western Mountaineering Kodiak Super DL Sleeping Bags
Western Mountaineering Kodiak Super DL Sleeping Bags
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[May 09, 2002]
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Mountaineer
Hands down the best 0 degree bag for bigger people. From now on, I will only buy bags from Western Mountaineering. This bag sleeps super warm and toasty even with the oversized shoulder girth (67"). I''m 6''3" about 215lbs and have plenty of room to toss around in the bag. Western Mountaineering''s attention to detail is impeccable. I haven''t found one potential product design flaw. Its simple, and sticks to the basics. It seems the baffle width on the bag is narrower than other bags and helps to create the tremendous loft (7") when stuffed with what they claim to be 750 fill premium goose down. Wrong, I''ve been told by distributors their fill ratings average 820. That''s the kind of no nonsense quality craftmanship that distinguishes Western Mountaineering from other manufactures. The collar is a super comfy wraparound (with cinch cord) baffle and even does a nice job supporting your neck throughout the night. Additionally, there is a very full side baffle that runs the length of the bag serving to help block air through the zipper. Speaking of the zipper, WM uses thick reinforced nylon laminate along the zipper track making it impossible to snag your zipper even if you try. The Super DL shell breathes remarkably and is virtually waterproof (not allowed to say because of the stitched seams which by the way seem to be reinforced with a double stitch). And oh yeah, did I mention super lightweight for a 0 degree with 820 fill. A bit pricey for a bag, but in this case you definitely pay for what you get. In fact, I plan on getting their 6''6" 30 degree Mega Lite bag this summer. Again, another roomy bag that only weighs a pound and a half. Customer Service Haven''t had to deal with them. Similar Products Used: Mountain Hardwear 2nd Dimension synthetic with expandable draft tube. I always had the draft tube expanded so I cut the middle man and weight (the extra zipper) and went with a bigger bag. Also, ha |