The Backside® Blue Ice™ Minus 25 Degree F Mummy Bag Ice Blue

by THE BACKSIDE

Product Features

• Special blend of x fiber and superior goose down
• Diamond TACTEL down-proof high thread count micro-fiber shell
• Great All-season sleeping bag
• Stuff sack included

Product Description

ICE STATION ZEBRA approved! Backside Blue Ice -50 degree F Sleeping Bag! For super-low temps, fit for neither man nor beast! For when only the best will do, the experts at Backside have just the Sleeping Bag. This Backside Blue Ice Bag doesn't cut any corners, combining traditional design and high-tech know-how to produce the warmest, most efficient solution to maximize your sleeping experience. You get plenty of room to spread out... you won't feel like a mummy in this mummy bag. Plus all the bells and whistles the other sleeping bag companies seem to charge extra for. It's something you can depend on, when the temperatures are truly extreme. Get the best price here, at the Guide! All the extras: 4 lbs. of 100% natural goose down, providing more warmth per ounce than any other material; Diamondtech down-proof microfiber shell for long-lasting use; Breathable, 100% windproof and waterproof protection; Durable YKK self-locking zippers won't slide down in your sleep; Extra-wide design for maximum comfort; Left and right zippers are compatible... zip multiple bags together! Super fat draft tubes keep warm air from escaping around the zipper and collar; Ground level seams; BONUS Compression Sack with each bag... a $30.00 value! Measures 88" long, 35" shoulder width, 24" foot width; Packs down to only 9 x 15"; Weighs 5 lbs., 4 ozs. Sleep easy, on this comfort-filled Backside Bag! Order Today! The Backside Blue Ice -25 degree F Mummy Bag, Ice Blue

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• ASIN: B0002YRYHQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,084,541 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Currently Winter Hiking the AT, February 14, 2006

By 

Steffan Piper (Palm Desert, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Backside® Blue Ice™ Minus 25 Degree F Mummy Bag Ice Blue (Misc.)

I purchased this bag before leaving for my winter hike along the Appalachian Trail (Georgia to Maine - 2200 miles), it was delivered promptly and my order was handled exceedingly quickly.

I'm currently in Erwin, TN at 'Miss Janets House' just outside of the Roan Mountains and it's the middle of winter. I have made it through the last month, the Smoky Mountains and Northern Georgia with some very cold temps and this bag has done its job many times over. Not only have I never been even remotely cold, I've been snug, toasty and have sometimes had to unzip a little. There have been several below zero, below 10 and below 20 degree nights, and I slept soundly through them all without ever feeling a chill.

Several people have made comments about -50 degrees being overkill, but at 5lbs, I couldn't disagree more. After spending a day hiking 20 plus miles, the last thing you want to endure is a sleepless night shivering in a bag that is forcing you into every spare piece of clothing you've brought along. Your body needs rest and you shouldn't cut corners on a bag. Compared to its rivals, Marmot & Mountain Hardware, this bag is better suited, and better priced. Many folks have actually been quite impressed by this bag and its light enough for me to not even be concerned about 'gear', and enjoy my hike.

Lastly, if you're planning on buying a -20 degree bag for winter camping or hiking, please be advised that you should never take a bag within 10 to 15 degrees of its rating or you're just sleeping in fabric. The closer the temp gets to the rating, the more you'll feel the cold. This bag affords you the luxury of not having to carry a fleece liner, silk liner or even fleece blanket as I have seen other 'lightweight' hikers carrying with their 3lb bags. Liners cost about $70 bucks, if you don't need it, then why carry it?

I had no knowledge of 'The Backside' or their other products before purchasing this bag, but I'm now a convert. I would recommend breaking it in before leaving though as it is fluffy like all new bags and you might have a work-out in the mornings packing it.