Great Value In A Down Sleeping Bag
I generally prefer synthetic fill sleeping bags because they're easier to wash and maintain, and they retain more of their thermal insulation when damp or wet, but my synthetic winter bag was too bulky when ultralight motorcycle camping so I purchased the QEZER 0 degree sleeping bag for a smaller packed volume and I've been very pleased with it. I've slept in it for approximately 60 nights and it's holding up very well. I'm 6'2" and this sleeping bag should fit people up to 6'5" or maybe an inch or two more. I always buy the long version but this is the longest sleeping bag I've ever owned so it's long enough for tall people curled into a fetal position without stretched cold spots at the feet. The width is perfect for me. I'm fairly heavy and the sleeping bag is my ideal width - not too tight but not so loose that I'm carrying extra bulk and weight and trying to use my body heat to warm a lot of excess air. I like a fairly fitted mummy bag. If you're on the large side and claustrophobic, this mummy bag may be tighter than you'd like. The liner is a very soft nylon that has a very nice feel, and unlike my other winter sleeping bag, the liner material on the QEZER is almost instantly warm. With my synthetic bag, I crawl inside and shiver for five minutes until the bag is warm. The QEZER down bag is warm almost the instant I hop inside. The material is a bit loud and crinkly even though it feels soft and supple, which seems odd. Zipper quality is very important and I'd knock off a star because the zipper is not as nice as a YKK zipper, but at this price, that would be unfair. The zipper is adequate. It hasn't failed in a lot of use. It catches occasionally, but even the best zipper and draft shield design has the occasional zipper jam that's easily fixed by unzipping a few inches, realigning and zipping. I should try a drop of silicone oil to see if that improves the smoothness of the zipper, but the zipper works well enough that I haven't bothered. I'm a cold sleeper so I wouldn't be comfortable in the QEZER 0 degree bag at 0 degrees Fahrenheit, but I bought it for use down to 32 F and it's good for that. I won't be motorcycle camping when it's colder than 32 F at night. If I needed a colder rating, I'd buy a thicker sleeping bag. Down compresses very well for a minimal bulk in my pack. I'm loving the small packed size of this winter down sleeping bag, particularly when I stuff it into the spaces around other packed objects, but be sure to use a good insulated pad under you because a sleeping bag can't keep your back warm when your weight compresses the insulation. Read more
