Marmot Trestles 0 Long Sleeping Bag

Despite reading the reviews on this bag packing too large and too heavy for backpacking, I took a chance on it anyway because I trust Marmot products and I thought I would be able to compress it to a decent size. After all, camping in Alaska I'll generally value warmth over weight and I got this for a good price. However when I got this bag it was simply too big and heavy. Even when I compressed it as small as possible (which was no easy feat and I was afraid the stuff sack would tear!) it would just barely fit into the bottom of my golite pack, which is wider than most framed packs. (not to mention I normally don't pack a bag in the bottom - I have no efficient way to pack my backpack with this in it.) It simply takes up too much room and is too difficult to pack, so I'm returning it. I really hate to see it go because it's an excellent bag with great loft and I'm confident I'd be comfortably warm down to 0, if not colder. If packability is not an issue, this is a great bag. 5 stars for quality, though if I was keeping it I would buy a better stuff sack.

After owning the Marmot Trestles 0 degree bag for 4 years I can say with certainty that it is my bag of choice for car/tent camping when the temps are expected to dip below freezing. At 5lbs 4.7 oz it is a bigger bag but if you're close to your car, or in your car that isn't a problem. I've used it in my car, down to 20 degrees in the mount hood parking lot as well as tent camping in mammoth lakes when the temps dipped below freezing and never got cold. At 6'0 tall the regular length has worked fantastic for me. It's condition shows no signs of wearing out anytime soon! Coming in just below $150 dollars, this bag will rival those twice the price in terms of durability, warmth, and comfort.

Not as light as down but for the price this was the perfect answer to fall camping! It sleeps very warm and hood allows you to really close it around you for the night. Tent was cool in the mornings but I was cozy. If you are going to be doing winter camping I would look to down and colder ratings but to stay warm in the fall this is the ticket! Been out in it on 10F nights with no complaint.

I tried this bag for the first time in a winter trip to the bwca in January. Im satisfied with it. Its rated for 0 degrees-it was probably about 8F during the night, and although it took about an hour for me to warm up to a comfortable temperature in the bag, eventually I did-and had a good night's rest. I was sleeping in a homemade snow cave rather than a tent-so this may have raised the temperature around me too.

Great bag! Kinda wished I had bought a down bag, but I will keep this for sure! Used it in Yosemite and loved it. Perfect bag unless you are backpacking. Doesn't compress quite enough.