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This 20-degree 3-season sleeping bag won Backpacker Magazine's Editor's Choice Gold Award, which basically means it has joined the Outdoor Gear Hall of Fame Climashield Prism synthetic insulation and soft silken lining combine to make The North Face Cat's Meow a classic sleeping bag for three-season mountaineering treks down to 20°F. Overlapping Shingle Construction: Evenly distributes insulation for consistent warmth and uniform loft. Prevents insulation from moving and eliminates cold spots. With creature-comfort features such as a glow-in-the-dark zip pull, a chest-level watch pocket, and a reinforced Velcro flap at the head-level zip, this bag continues to be admired among campers and backpackers alike. Click here to learn more about Climashield Prism Insulation
The Cats Meow Bx 20° Sleeping Bag by The North Face is a classic 20° bag that is highly compressible and is excellent for three season mountaineering. In insulation tests, the Climashield Prism maintained its temperature more easily when wet and lost 15% less heat than other insulations when saturated with water. Prism is also softer to the touch, and in pack and unpack tests it showed to be significantly more resilient. Glow in the dark zipper pulls makes getting out of your bag in the middle of the night much easier and even comes with a compression stuffsack for convenience and better packing.
The North Face Cat's Meow is the classic 20° highly compressible synthetic bag for 3-season backpacking and mountaineering. Now made with Climashield Prism synthetic for better heat retention when wet, resilience, and softness to the touch.
The Climashield Prism synthetic insulation and soft silken lining combine to make the Cat’s Meow a classic bag for three-season mountaineering treks down to 20ºF.
The Cat's Meow features a synthetic, twenty-degree bag with unique women's fit and features for three-season mountaineering.
The Cat's Meow synthetic long sleeping bag from The North Face meets the needs of 3-season backpackers looking to save a little weight and gain a cozy night's sleep.
The women's Cat's Meow 20 Degree Sleeping Bag by The North Face is the classic synthetic, twenty-degree bag with a unique women's fit and features for three-season mountaineering.
FEATURES of the Women's Cat's Meow 20 Degree Sleeping Bag by the North Face
SPECIFICATIONS:
This synthetic bag from The North Face meets the needs of female backpackers looking to save a little weight and gain a cozy night's sleep.
| Average weight: | 2 lbs. 14 oz. pounds |
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| Average weight - metric: | 1.30 kilograms |
| Avg Weight: | reg |
| Circufrences of bag: | Shoulder: 56" (142 cm) Hips: 60" (152 cm) Foot: 38" (97 cm) |
| Circumference (Hip): | Reg: 58" (147 cm), Long: 60" (152 cm) |
| Circumference (shoulder): | Reg: 62" (157 cm), Long: 64" (163 cm) |
| EN comfort (rating for women): | 32 degrees Fahrenheit |
| EN lower limit (rating for men): | 19 degrees Fahrenheit |
| External Length: | Reg: 84" (213 cm), Long: 90" (228 cm) |
| Fabrics: | Shell: Firestorm™ -- 57% polyester, 43% nylon Bottomline taffeta: 100% nylon |
| Fill: | Climashield polyester fibers |
| Fill Weight: | Reg: 1 lb 9 oz (705 g) Long: 1 lb 11 oz (765 g) |
| Fits up to: | 6 ft. 6 in. |
| Gender: | Unisex |
| Hip girth: | 60 inches |
| Insulation: | Climashield Prism |
| Insulation Type: | Synthetic |
| Lining: | Nylon taffeta |
| Max User Height: | Reg: 5'6" (167 cm) Long: 6'0" (183 cm) |
| Max. User Height: | 6 ft. 6 in. |
| Primary Use: | Backpacking |
| Shape: | Mummy |
| Shell: | (Top) 57% polyester/43% nylon / (bottom) nylon |
| Shell Fabric: | Firestorm: 57% polyester, 43% nylonBottomLine taffeta: 100% nylon |
| Shoulder girth: | 64 inches |
| Sizes: | Regular or Long |
| Sleeping bag shape: | Mummy |
| Storage Sack: | Yes |
| Stuff Sack: | Yes |
| Stuff Size: | 8 x 17 in. |
| Stuff sack size: | 8 x 17 inches |
| Stuff sack volume: | 14 liters |
| Stuffsack size: | 8 in. x 17 in. (20 cm x 43 cm) |
| Temp Rating: | 20 F |
| Temperature: | 20°F/-7°C |
| Temperature Range: | 3-season, 10-35°F |
| Temperature Rating: | 20°F/-7°C |
| Temperature rating (C): | -7 degrees Celsius |
| Temperature rating (F): | 20 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Total Weight: | Reg: 2 lbs 11 oz (1206 g) Long: 2 lbs 14 oz (1290 g) |
| Warranty: | Lifetime |
| Weight: | 2 lb. 12 oz. |
| Weight (Average Total): | Reg: 2 lbs 10 oz (1200 g), Long: 2 lbs 14 oz (1290 g) |
| Zipper Draft Tube: | Yes |
| Zipper Length: | Full |
| Zipper Location: | Right Hand or Left Hand |
| Zippered Foot Box: | No |
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Sometimes, we can't be sure that the product is the same across the stores that offer it, so you may find the same product listed more than once on GearBuyer.com, we list these highly similar products below.
 | The North Face Cat's Meow 20 Sleeping Bag Regular | $139.98 - $159.00 |
 | The North Face Cats Meow 20 Synthetic Bag | $127.19 - $169.00 |
 | The North Face Cat's Meow | $135.99 |
 | The North Face Cat's Meow Mummy Sleeping Bag | $149.99 |
Sometimes brands make complementary products for the opposite gender that coordinate with this product, we also try to show these products below.
 | The North Face Cat's Meow 20 Degree Sleeping Bag - Men's | $159.00 - $169.00 |
 | The North Face RE Meow 20F Sleeping Bag - Men's | $159.99 - $199.00 |
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This product is available in the following colors:
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 | Atoll Blue |
 | Pinnacle Blue |
 | Black | ||
Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.
| Size | Color | |||
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| Atoll Blue | Black | Pinnacle Blue | Pinnacle Blue Reg | |
| Extra Small | 119.98 | |||
| Small | 119.98 | |||
| Medium | 119.98 | |||
| Large | 119.98 | |||
| Long-LH | 158.90 | |||
| Regular-LH | 158.90 | |||
| Right | 168.95 | |||
| Long R Right | 169.00 | |||
| Long L Left | 169.00 | |||
| Regular Right Handed | 159.00 | |||
| Left Zip | 169.00 | |||
| Reg, Right | 148.95 | |||
| Long Right Handed | 159.00 | |||
| Rh | 158.95 | |||
| Long, Right | 148.95 | |||
| N/A | 158.95 | |||
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Great value for a 3-season bag! | |
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| I've used this bag on several backpacking trips in relatively warm weather (greater than 50 degrees Fahrenheit) and I've been very pleased with the comfort of the bag. I'm 6'2" and 205#, and the bag fits me perfectly. Not too big, not too small. I have yet to use the bag in cold situations, so I can't speak to the performance in those conditions, but I can say that I've never felt hot in this bag. So far I'd say it would fit the bill as a good 3-season bag. It has gotten damp several times and I was impressed with it's performance even under damp conditions. It seems to be fairly durable so far as well. Just be sure to remove it from the compression sack when it's in storage. After a week-long backpacking trip I noticed that it had lost much of it's loft from being stuffed in the compression sack. It did eventually regain most of its loft once I kept it in the storage bag for a few weeks after that trip. I've used mummy bags that had poor hood designs, and although I haven't had to rely on the hood of this bag for warmth yet, I can say that I didn't find it annoying as I have with certain other bags. By that, I mean it doesn't have any annoying straps, or lumpy string channels to bother me if chose to sleep on the hood instead of strapping my head into it. The zipper seems to be top notch as well. I haven't snagged it once. The bag material seems to stay out of the zipper pretty well even if you're not super careful when you're zipping it up, which is great for those times when you have to get back into the bag in the middle of the night half asleep. I would give this bag a 5-star rating if it had a zipper on the foot portion. My feet tend to be my body's thermostat, and on warm nights I'd like to be able to hang my feet outside the bag while having the rest of the bag zipped up. The bag cleans up nicely as well. I haven't washed it in a machine yet, but liquid spills and dirt wipe off the shiny surface easily. If I had to make a complaint, I'd say that it is very difficult to fit into the stuff sack, especially the first few times. Difficult, but not impossible. Honestly, I broke a sweat in my living room trying to get it into the compression sack for the first time. It took me probably about 5 minutes. I was starting to think that they had given me the wrong size. I eventually got it to work by rolling it up tightly, then getting as much of one end in the bag as I could and then cramming the inner layers into the sack kind of like pressing on the middle of a cinnamon bun. It may be a wee bit heavy for ultra-lighters, but overall a very good value for the money! | |
| VTSlim at REI on 09/09/2008 | |
Backpackers best friend | |
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| I used this bag on a recent mid spring trip into the largest wilderness area in Colorado. Night temps reached well below freezing, my 1quart water bottle being frozen almost through every morning,(probably 15 degrees). I wore my boxers and thick wool socks and was cozy all night. Four inches of snow on the ground made it so my tent floor got wet during the day. But not inside my sleepingbag. The shell of this bag is very breathable but resists moisture very well. I am only 5'10" but I like lots of room in my bag so I bought the long and will never go back to anything else. Bottom line, I love this bag and will use again and again. | |
| davie crockett at REI on 01/01/2010 | |
Warm, happy and sound asleep! | |
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| I purchased this sleeping bag after looking at all the reviews, and I am not disappointed. It is warm and cozy. I tend to get cold very easily. I had to stuff a blanket inside my old bag to keep warm on chilly nights, but the cat's meow does the trick all on it's own. I like the extra padding in the foot of the bag as well as the toasty hand pocket. For warmer nights I can unzip the lower zipper near the foot of the bag for ventilation. I also like the compact size of the stuff bag. Whoever designed this sleeping bag knew what they were doing! I'm a happy camper! | |
| Erin at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 06/27/2008 | |
Good value but some drawbacks | |
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| Good bag for the money. Definitely a value. Relatively light weight. Used on 3 week AT section hike in October. Generally stayed warm on chilly/windy nights but not too hot on slightly warmer nights with minimal clothing and bag unzipped. Downside is stuffed size, which is to be expected with a synthetic fill...I was never able to get it into the compression sack provided. I had a lot of trouble with the zipper hanging--especially when trying to unzip when in the bag--and the hood drawstring is a bit of a hassle. Next time I would definitely spend more and go with down. | |
| bobcat931 at REI on 01/01/2009 | |
Zippety zippety zap! Get one of these and have a nap. | |
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| Meow, meow... indeed! I bought this for my girlfriend and got a kiss in return. Not that have to buy my kisses with gear from MooseJaw, but this bag hit home big time. She loves it just as much as I love mine. She enjoys the extra padding, the hand warming pocket and the full lenght zip. And she feels stylish... which is good. On our trips we have not felt cold or too warm in very different conditions. They also pack small. The only thing missing is a way to connect them and... We bought one left and one right zipped. | |
| Pal at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 07/13/2008 | |
Great, except for warmth. | |
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| Great product. Zipper never snags, great size for stuffing into the sometimes too-small woman's frame pack sleeping bag section. Stuffing stays even throughout bag, hood is ideal for stuffing clothing into for a pillow or for cinching around face in cold conditions. Only con I've found is that it's not quite a 20 degree bag. I used it in 39 degree nights and been uncomfortably cold - no matter how many or few layers i was wearing. Though a lightweight synthetic liner fixes this problem easily. | |
| katemacklin at REI on 09/09/2008 | |
Best sleeping arrangements ever | |
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| I really love this bag. I just got it and put it to the test a few nights ago. The outside temp was about 30 degrees and I stayed really warm... the best feature is the inside hand-warmer!! I wanted a bag that I could primarily use in the summer (lightweight, but will keep the moisture out), but I'm glad it will work in all sorts of situations. I live in Washington state so I know this bag will be perfect. Thanks Moosejaw! | |
| Caitlin at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 12/17/2009 | |
pretty great bag | |
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| I bought this bag as a replacement for my very old and very chunky flannel sleeping bag. I love that it is small and very warm. The glow in the dark zipper and hand pockets are also great. I may have gotten the larger size if I bought it again (I'm 5'7), but that might be because sleeping in a mummy bag takes some getting used to. Overall though, very pleased and I can see why this was an award winner. | |
| Caitlin at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 06/29/2009 | |
I was totally toasty warm...my boyfriend froze his @$$ off. | |
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| I am in LOVE with this bag, it is perfect for my height and size. I'm 5'5" athletic build so i can be nice and bundled without feeling claustrophobic. I went out camping in freezing weather and my then boyfriend insisted on coming. I told him he would freeze, but him trying to be the manly man promised he would be fine and said i was just exaggerating. I had a good nights sleep...he nearly froze to death lol. THANKS MOOSEJAW!!! | |
| Amanda at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 03/06/2009 | |
Comfortable, compressable, complete! | |
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| The best thing about this bag is that you really don't notice it. It just does its job without complaining. I have an earlier model with Polarguard Delta fill, not Climashield, but the new fill can only be an improvement! The glow-in-the-dark zipper actually works (a surprise) as long as you lay out the bag an hour or two before the sun sets (in the tent is fine). | |
| Truman at REI on 06/06/2008 | |
This Cat's a Kitten in the Cold | |
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| I used this bag for the first time off the west shore of the Rappahannock and the Chesapeake Bay in February. The day’s high were +34F and the two nights lows went down to +15F. I used a Kelty liner that states it adds 5-10 degrees 'F' of insulation to your bag. All in all, I was using approximately a rated +15F sleeping bag system. In addition, I was using a therm-a-rest prolite4 sleeping pad and I started out wearing a set of full thermal long johns with REI wool socks and an under armor balaclava. After about an hour and a half I was thoroughly chilled. But, for the most part my head, torso, and upper legs were adequate; however, my feet were ice cubes. I then changed into a set of polypropylene long johns with turtle neck, kept the balaclava, and added another pair of socks, and stuffed a sweatshirt down at my feet. The rest of the night my upper body was warm, but the feet remained frozen. This made for an overall miserable night. While I luv TNF gear, I was very disappointed that this bag fell so short in the foot area. At those temps I would have expected to be somewhat chilled in this bag, but not like that in the feet with all I was wearing. The draft tube next to the zipper does work very well; a few times when I had lifted it you could really tell the temperature difference. Overall, it appears to be quality construction and material. However, I can only recommend this bag if you don't use it below +30F and with a very warm pair of socks at that. I'm now eyeing TNF Snowshoe rated at 0F to cover my cold weather needs for here in VA. | |
| Genghis at REI on 03/03/2009 | |
Not a 20 degree bag. | |
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| I used the bag last summer in the Smokey Mt. Park at the park's higher altitudes. it was too hot. The bottom zipper helped but not enough. My wife and I intend to hike some of the AT in GA early in 2010 and decided to test the bag in the cold at home. On a night expected to be below 15 degrees I put on every piece of clothing I would be likely to carry and got into the bag on our deck. The temp was 27. I was uncomfortable from the start. After two hours I could not stand the cold. I checked the temp and it was 22.5 degrees. I doubt that this bag would be comfortable below 35 degrees with one set of insulated underwear. My wife has a similar bag. She stood it for 3 hours and the temp had only dropped to 22 degrees. When I bought the bag in early 2009 I had not heard of the European temp ratings for bags. In retrospect they are more accurate than any other ratings. Bags with both ratings often have a 15 degree spread between the two rating systems. The Europeans use scientific tests to rate bags. The other ratings appear to come from the advertising department of the manufacturer. This bag is well made although a continuous zipper would be better than the two zippers. Any weight saving is offset by discomfort in warmer weather. Between 40 degrees and 70 degrees this bag would be ideal. | |
| jimfuqua at REI on 01/01/2010 | |
Not warm enough | |
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| This is the older model I got on sale last year as NF upgraded the Cat's Meow. I was looking for a synthetic model to complement the down bags I have. I am used to a 15 - 20 degree rating, but found that this bag is not warm enough. Camping 4 nights in Tuolumne over 4th of July I kept adding clothing layers night after night to finally stay warm. Lows were in the high-30s which are common for 8,500ft & I expected to be warm with wool underwear tops and bottoms, but had to add my hiking pants along with a driclime jacket to stay warm. I've spent many nights in the Sierras with 15-20 degree bags and this ain't one... | |
| SF_Gent at REI on 07/07/2009 | |
nice bag but not warm enough | |
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| I bought this bag because of 20 degree rating and great price. I used it on a back pack trip to dead fall lakes near mt Shasta in july. Night time temp was in the fourties and I was quite comfortable. I went to Yosemite in Oct 1st. We were at about 8600 elevation. The first night It was around 32 degrees out cause my friend who was sleeping under the stars, his water bottle half froze. I was in my tent/no frozen bottle there just my toes and a couple of times in the night I woke with a chill shivering. I was wearing long underware and warm socks, The next night the temp was colder. I wore everything I had ,two tee shirts, down jacket, long underware, jeans, hat, two pairs of socks. It snowed or sleeted lightly at about four in the morning.with all the clothes on I was still not really warm but not freezing. This bag is comfortable and well made and a good price but not that warm. If you need to be warm at the rating of this bag then I would not recomend. | |
| Byron W at REI on 10/10/2009 | |
