Great sleeping bag |
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| I used this bag during a week long backpacking trip in the Green Mountains in mid-May. The temperatures got down into the mid-30's (F) during this trip. Despite the fact that I was sleeping in a hammock (hammocks tend to sleep colder than tents, because the air outside the hammock conducts warmth away from your body, whereas the ground under the tent provides some insulation against heat loss) the Dreamlite 500 kept me warm enough. I should mention that I wore extra clothing and used a closed cell foam pad with wings to provide extra insulation. However, I was very pleased with the Dreamlite 500's performance. It's hard not to like a bag that weighs just over a pound and compresses down so small. Add in the low price and it's hard to go wrong. |
| Ken at Altrec on 06/24/2008 |
dreamlite 500 |
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| Used this bag for my sea kayak tour from Oregon to San Diego. The compressed sized was the main reason for selecting this bag. For the cold nights; low 30's, I used the bag in combination with a Prolite 4 pad while sleeping in my clothes and it worked. I spent a total of 57 nights of the 65 in the bag for the duration of the paddle. I'll be using the same model for my next tour from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. The down side, light weight construction compromises the durability of the product. However, for the size/weight/cost factor I opted to buy a new one when this one falls apart. This bag really is small, light, and cost effective. |
| jerry sparks at Altrec on 06/24/2009 |
Warm and lightweight but.. |
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| Great bag. I tested it the way I tested all of my gear, by hanging out in my living room and using it. The bag was very warm and ultralight. In fact, it was so thin my wife didn't believe it would be warm. However, it fit very tight at the shoulders. so tight in fact, I was unable to zip it all the way up without feeling claustrophobic... not to mention getting my arm stuck by the zipper. Good buy for an average sized person. I'm not overweight, but a few inches taller than most and with that comes extra shoulder girth. |
| Anonymous at Altrec on 08/18/2008 |
great ultralite bag |
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| i just used this bag in 15 degree weather with 40 plus wind i did wear a jacket and socks to sleep in and i was very comfortable i also used a prolite 4 pad this thing is great quality i am a big guy and i slept comfortable it was a little tight in the shoulders but all bags are on me. also seemed very durable and packs oh so small in the provided stuff sack and it fits easily.completly blocks wind completly i would buy this product again. |
| joshua woods at Altrec on 01/29/2008 |
BEST MINIMAL BAG ON THE MARKET |
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| Perfect minimalist bag. Without compressing the bag stuffs to the size of a small cantalope and weighs barely over a pound. I can clip it to the outside of my pack. Im five ten 175#. Its a little small in the shoulders but thats expected when your buying a bag designed to be minimal as possible.If you like being comfortable in 35 degree weather ,this bag is not for you. Used at 10,000feet with snow everywhere fully clothed. KEPT ME WARM ENOUGH TO LIVE. |
| CHRIS FULKERTH at Altrec on 07/01/2009 |
Perfect for summer camping |
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| I got this light bag for a May trip in the Grand Canyon, and it worked beautifully for those 60 degree nights down at the river. It packs up to the size of a grapefruit or smaller. I see a great summer ahead for this bag in Utah, and if I ever do any hut camping, I'd imagine this would work great. Highly recommended. |
| Matt Covert at Altrec on 05/19/2009 |
Great Value For Money |
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| This is GREAT sleeping bag. Packs close to nothing, holds up to 3C (35F) weight ~500g - Tested with European standard. There are no such bags except this and down ones. But as we know they are so much expensive. Great value for money, one could not get better. |
| Anonymous at Altrec on 03/07/2008 |
Ultralight wonder! |
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| I bought this sleeping bag for my husband to use on a three-night backpacking trip on Catalina Island. He wanted something ultralight, but inexpensive. Temps only got down to 57 at the coldest, and this bag worked perfectly for the trip. It rolls up so tiny it's unbelievable. |
| jckid at Altrec on 07/28/2008 |
Awesome bag, but sadly not right for me. |
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| This bag is awesome. It's lightweight, warm, and durable. The only problem is the width at the shoulders. When I zipped up the bag, I felt a little claustrophobic almost, but only because of the tightness on the shoulders. Everything else about the bag was as expected. |
| Craig at Altrec on 03/30/2008 |
Can't beat it for the price |
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| I bought this pack this spring and have used it on a few weekend trips. It's a great warm weather bag. Keeps me nice and toasty at night. With the right clothes and/or a bag liner it does just fine in cooler weather as well. |
| Dan at Altrec on 07/02/2008 |
