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Big Agnes Lost Ranger 15 Degree Sleeping Bag

Hiking & Camping > Sleeping Bags & PadsRated: ***** by 18 reviews.

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Spend a night with Big Agnes and you'll look forward to sleeping in the backcountry. The men's Big Agnes Lost Ranger 15 Degree Sleeping Bag System is different than the traditional sleeping bag on top of a sleeping pad. Instead, Big Agnes unites the two. The pad (not included) slides into an integrated sleeve on the bottom of the bag, and the top two-thirds of the bag is insulated in the traditional style. When insulation material is compressed under your body, it loses most of its ability to insulate. Big A. eliminates the unnecessary bottom insulation and replace it with a sleeve to accommodate the pad which provides the insulation. This design provides a secure foundation and keeps you on the pad all night. With 650 fill goose down insulation, this rectangular shape design offers more room in foot box and shoulders.

Features:

  • Bag Weight: 2lb 12oz reg., 3lb 2oz long
  • Built in pillow pocket holds a fleece or Big Agnes pillow
  • Compression Bag Size: 8" X 7.5", 8" X 8.5" long
  • Cotton storage sack & nylon stuff sack included
  • Fill Weight: 14oz reg., 17oz long
  • Hip Girth: 66" reg., 69" long
  • Insulation: 650 fill goose down
  • Integrated pad sleeve for no roll off
  • Interior fabric loops for sleeping bag linersW0" YKK #8 zipper mates with left and right zip bagsr
  • Interior lining: Soft and breathable, down proof nylon microfiber with stain resistant finish
  • Material: Shell fabric: Down proof, nylon microfiber rip-stop, WR surface treatment to repel water
  • No-draft collar seals around neck to keep cold air from sneaking in
  • No-draft wedge insulates the connection between the bag and pad
  • No-draft zipper tube insulates along the length of the zipper
  • Pad sleeve fabric: Nylon rip-stop. WR surface treatment to repel water
  • Rectangular shape offers more room in foot box and shoulders
  • Shoulder Girth: 70" reg., 73" long
  • Stuff Sack Size: M-8" X 17.5" reg.

Mountain Gear

No more rolling off your sleeping pad at night because the Lost Ranger +15 goose down sleeping bag from Big Agnes integrates the pad sleeve so you stay on top of your pad all night. With a semi-rectangular shape, this 3-season sleeping bag affords you move room in the foot box and shoulders.

Features:

  • For your convenience this bag is available in choice of right or left zippers - on your back, the right zip will be on your right side, left zip on your left side
  • Pack away quickly into the included nylon stuff sack, and when you're not in the backcountry, store it in the included cotton storage sack allowing the down to breathe and stay fluffy
  • Protect you and your down insulation from moisture and abrasion with durable ripstop nylon shell construction that is coated with a water resistant surface treatment to repel water
  • Rest your head atop a Big Agnes pillow or fleece and keep it in place thanks to the built-in pillow pocket
  • Seal out breezes and cold drafts with the insulated draft tube and collar behind the zipper; no-draft wedge keeps gusts from creeping in where the bag and pad meet
  • Sleep warmer with the pad sleeve at the bottom that allows for more down on the top 2/3 of the bag for increased insulating efficiency
  • Surround yourself in one of nature's warmest insulators - 650-fill goose down provides durable softness and warmth

Backcountry.com

Rated to 15 degrees Fahrenheit, the Big Agnes Lost Ranger Sleeping Bag packs to two-thirds the size of comparable down bags. Down is the lightest, most packable, and most efficient insulation available. Big Agnes makes sleeping bags without insulation on their bottoms because down compressed by your weight loses virtually all of its insulating value. Instead, Big Agnes puts a sleeve in the bag floor into which you slide your sleeping mat. This system offers several major advantages: 1) The sleeping pad provides more warmth than compressed insulation. 2) You're guaranteed never to roll off your pad in the middle of the night. 3) You can stuff the lightweight bag and pad together for compact packing. *Compatible with any 20in wide rectangular sleep pad.


Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear

Design Features
Integrated pad sleeve. Never roll off your pad again
No-draft yoke seals around neck to keep cold air from sneaking in.
70" YKK #8 zipper. Mate together any of our left and right zip bags with a 70" zipper
Rectangular shape offers more room in foot box and shoulders
Cotton storage sack & nylon stuff sack included
Built in pillow pocket holds a fleece or Big Agnes Pillow
No-draft wedge insulates the connection between the bag and pad.
No-draft zipper tube insulates along the length of the zipper.
Shell fabric: Water resistant, down proof nylon rip-stop.
Interior lining: Soft and breathable, down proof nylon microfiber with stain resistant finish.
Interior fabric loops for sleeping bag liners


Moosejaw

No description provided.

Circumference:[Reg] 70 / 66 / 54in (178 / 167.6 / 137cm); [Lng] 73 / 69 / 55in (185.4 / 175.3 / 140cm)
Country of Origin:Canada
Degree:15F (-9C)
Draft Collar:Yes
Fill weight:14 ounces (Regular); 1 lb 1 oz (Long)
Fits to:5 ft 10 in (Regular); 6 ft 6 in (Long)
Insulation:650-fill goose down
Manufacturer Warranty:Lifetime
Material:Downproof nylon microfiber ripstop with DWR
Max User Height:[Reg] 5ft 10in (178cm); [Lng] 6ft 6in (198cm)
Recommended Use:Spring through autumn camping trips
Shape:Squared off mummy
Shell material:nylon
Shoulder / hip / foot girth:70 / 66 / 54 inches (Regular); 73 / 69 / 55 inches (Long)
Stuff Size:[Reg] 8 x 7.5in (20.3 x 19.1cm); [Lng] 8 x 8.5in (20.3 x 21.6cm)
Stuff or Storage Sack:Both
Temperature rating:+15 degrees Fahrenheit
Total weight:2 lb 12 oz (Regular); 3 lb 2 oz (Long)
Weight:[Reg] 2lb 12oz (1247g); [Lng] 3lb 2oz (1417g)

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SizeColor
Blue / Black
Blue / Black
Blue/ Black
Blue/ Black
Blue / Black LEFT
Regular  199.00
Long  219.00
Regular Right Zip199.95  
Reg/Left Zip199.95  
Reg/Right Zip199.95  
Regular Left Zip199.95  
N/A 219.95 

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Notes:

Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear offers this product at $196.00, but does not provide any color/size information.

Big Agnes Lost Ranger 15 Degree Sleeping Bag Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Great roomy bag

Rating:*****

If you like a bag that gives you room to move this is it. Just understand that that extra space will make it a bit colder than it's 15 degree rating. I'd actually call this a 30 degree bag, but when I put it inside my other Big Agnes (cross mtn. synthetic) I have a 2 bag combo that can handle any temp. In reality I only do this when car camping since I'm not interested in packing 2 bags.

I have had this bag for about 2 years and my other Big Agnes bag for about half as long. I love this bottomless bag design, and the sleeve keeps the pad from wandering away in the wee hours of the night. However if you are one who likes to curl up keep in mind the attatched pad does kind of keep you restricted to laying straight.

I used a regular length Insulmat pad when I first got the bag (which is in my opinion identical to the BA pads, and later got a long BA pad to better fit the long bags (I'm 6')

Another nice little feature is the pillow pocket in the top that you can stuff with (hopefully clean..er) clothes. If you're one of those gram counters you can always cut it out.

I have nothing bit good things to say about the construction and quality of every BA Item I have (Have the HUGE Emerald Mtn. 3 tent too)

Todd Fedak at Backcountry.com on 03/23/2009

"Warm and roomy"

Rating:*****
I bought this bag (and a dual core pad to go with it). I am a bigger guy at 6'2" 230. My brother uses The north Face blue Kazoo but it is too small for me. I need some room to toss and turn. This bag has 8 or 9 inches more width then the standard mummy bags but weights about the same and takes up about the same room in my backpack. I was a little worried about not having any insulation on the bottom but I stay as warm as could be with the Big Agnes Dual core pad in the sleeve. Having the pad in the sleeve keeps the bag on the pad no matter how much I move around. I love the design. This is buy far the best bag and pad I have ever had I have never sleep so well in a tent.
Michael at Moosejaw on 10/04/2008

"Comfy night's sleep"

Rating:*****
I just couldn't get used to a regular mummy bag so I decided to give this a try. This is a very comfortable bag. Along with an inflatable air pad, which is a requirement of this bag, it sleeps much more like a bed than sleeping bags you are used to. You can lie on your back or sides without the bag moving, leaving a comfortable night's sleep. The bag is rated at +15 but this depends quite a bit on which pad you use. I had a regular Big Agnes Air Core pad originally. One night it got into the mid 30s while I was camping and it got a bit uncomfortable, but not unbearable. I've upgraded to the Insulated Air Core pad and it stays much warmer at night.
George at Moosejaw on 03/01/2009

Best Sleeping Bag Ive Owned

Rating:*****

Ive taken this bag on a few trips now, in the Cascades of WA state, and i gotta say its the best bag ive ever owned. I did not buy the B.A. brand pad, i used my Thermarest Prolite 3, it works pretty good, however, we had one trip where the air was very moist overnight, and because my pad doesnt 100% fill out the air pad pocket, it started to draw in condensation. It was very light, but still. Im assuming the pad 'made' for this brand would be better. Overall very warm bag, i used it in around 37deg weather just fine so far, it stuffs into a small stuffsack easily. Id highly recommend this bag to anyone!

boss460hog1646279 at Backcountry.com on 09/16/2008

Good for mild conditions.

Rating:****

I've used this bag in warmer and colder conditions. Did great in the warmer, but I was pretty chilly in southern Utah when I got down to the 20s at night -- woke up every hour to bundle myself with more clothes. Got a warmer bag for the colder conditions, but would use this one for my warmer trips in spring and fall. Also -- plenty roomy if you want to keep things (shoes, clothes, etc.) in the bag to stay toasty with you. The extra room in the bag may be what leads to less warmth though. Over all good warmer-weather bag.

foursqrgrl1844004 at Backcountry.com on 03/05/2009

If I were lost, I would not want this bag.

Rating:****

Roomy bag but not really that lite nor small packing for a down bag (Remember, you need to pack your sleeping pad too b/c there is no fill on the bottom). Roomy, comfy, gets the job done in ideal conditions with a stretch for some cooler weather camping depending on your pad with extra layers of clothes.

One of the best parts of the bag is the sleeve for the pad - works with BOTH Big Ag pads which can be stuffed with the bag or Thermrest prolite pads which can not as they are too bulky.

Jeremy Stoshick at Backcountry.com on 08/21/2009

Never Going Back!

Rating:*****

Never going back to anything other than Big Agnes bags. This bag is comfy, packs ridiculously small if you use an inflatable pad (and you should!), and is really well put together. I've used it open in hotter conditions, closed and battened down in cold conditions, and most things in between. Your choice of pad is VERY important in the warmth of the bag so choose smart (I favor the Exped Synmats). My only serious complaint with the bag is that the bastard zipper loves to get jammed on the draft flap when you're zipping up from inside.

Todd Cox at Backcountry.com on 03/02/2009

I love this bag.

Rating:****

The first time I used this bag I had borrowed it from a friend and slept like a baby (something I never do while camping). I immediately went out and bought one for myself along with the Air Core insulated pad. I use this as my spring, summer and fall sleeping bag and it keeps me very warm. My only complaint is that it is a little heavy.

Michael Sherwood at Backcountry.com on 05/07/2008

Great bag

Rating:*****

I've used this bag in -5F while wearing a down coat and it worked great. Perfectly comfortable in 15F with just long underwear.

The reason some people may be cold with this bag is that you have to consider the correct diet if you're camping in such cold weather. Have a hot meal before bed and you'll be shocked at how much warmer you are.

Martynnda at Backcountry.com on 08/21/2009

Best Sleeping system ever

Rating:*****

I've had mine for 6 years and its the best "sleeping system ever". I'm a active sleeper, yep always ending up off my pad, not anymore!!! Took it to Philmont twice and lots of BSA campouts. When it gets real cold, I line it with a fleese sleeping bag liner and I've been good down to 5 degres F.

r.baxterjr378576 at Backcountry.com on 07/04/2009

Negative Reviews:

Burrrrr

Rating:**

This bag is rated at 15 degrees...I was recently on a 7 day backpack trip and the temps went down to 25 degrees...I wore everything I had and barely made it...get the 0 degree bag.

Powdersafe at Backcountry.com on 09/26/2008

Neutral Reviews:

Be careful of some drawbacks

Rating:***

There are a couple of problems that are not usually mentioned when the Big Agnes sleep system is being extolled.

But let me start with the good stuff: This bag is is truly comfortable due to its size. Removing the insulation from the bottom allows BA to make a bag that is both larger and lighter.

The biggest problem with the BA sleep system---inserting the pad in the pocket on the bottom of the bag---is that it is not very compatible with the way most people sleep. I bet most (not all) people sleep curled up on their side. And this is also the warmest way to sleep, to conserve body heat.

If you insert the pad inside the bag, you can't sleep comfortably or warmly on your side. The bag will pull tightly over your shoulder, which I find just as restricting as a mummy bag. Worse, from the point of view of wamth, you can't curl up and pull the bag close to your body because it is being held rather rigidly by the pad. If you imagine tucking your bed covers in tightly on 3 sides of the mattress you can picture the problem. Your shoulders make sort of a tent, surrounded by air pockets. You wouldn't do that in the winter, would you? No, you would pull the blankets close to you.

I solve all that by not putting the pad (I have the insulated Air Core) inside the sleeping bag pocket. I just put the bag on top of the pad. That gives me total free of movement and I can pull the bag in close to my body. However, this creates its own problems. BA pads are incredibly slippery. Not only does the bag slip off the pad, the pad slides all around the tent. If there is a slight pitch to the terrain, I wake up in a lower corner of the tent, no idea where the pad has gone to.

Another real problem: If you don't use the pad to hold the bag in place, you have to be careful that the uninsulated part of the bag remains under you. If you turn over in the middle of the night the uninsulated part can end up at your back rather than under you and you will lose A LOT of warmth. The selling point that "down that's compressed under you doesn't insulate" is true, but at least a bag that's insulated on all sides will travel with you during the night and keep you warm. So if you don't attach the pad, turn over inside the bag, don't turn with the bag.

Note that if you use the hood, you will NOT be able to turn inside the bag. This system is designed for you to lie flat on your back and not move around. Yuck.

So I really feel that this whole "sleep system" idea is off the mark. I bought the Lost Ranger because it's big and light for its warmth. I don't regret my purchase and I'm giving it 3 stars for those qualities. (I would give 4 stars to a large rectangular bag that is insulated all around and light, especially if it didn't have a hood. I find hoods inconvenient and uncomfortable---a hat is more comfortable.)

Regarding the 15-degree rating, I have used the Lost Ranger at around 25 degrees wearing just shorts and a t-shirt, sleeping in a mesh tent without the fly. I was only slightly chilly. At 25 degrees with long johns and the tent fly I was too hot. So I suspect that the 15-degree rating is about right if you're wearing one layer of thermal clothing.

LLBeen at Backcountry.com on 08/05/2009

Comfy, but has its downsides

Rating:***

This bag is very comfortable and has plenty of room for you to lie comfortably. The pocket for the sleeping pad is nice for when you can't find flat land, but has its downsides. No padding on the bottom of the bag is really annoying if you are using this bag outside the strictly sleeping while camping scenario. Also, since the pad is basically part of the bag, it makes it kinda uncomfortable to sleep in any position but on your back. If you can handle this, then its a great bag.

Chad Rothermel at Backcountry.com on 09/20/2009