Customer Reviews

Wenzel Oversize Hollow Core Rectangular 5-Degree Sleeping Bag (Forest Green/Brown)

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I move around way too much in my sleep to be able to sleep well in a mummy bag or even a regular sleeping bag. These bags are giant (my wife has one too)!!! At first when they arrived, I thought the outside shell material felt cheap to the touch but after using them for the first time, that image vanished as they are comfy, zip easy, and look great.

NOW - remember - this is a +5 degree bag, but... The size makes it hard to heat up. If you can do a regular or mummy bag and really need a low degree bag, maybe something else would be better. We slept in low 40 degree weather and I was fine (though my wife was cold). If you zip them together it is about the same size as a queen bed. Also - I recommend if you get this oversized bag to make sure you also get an oversized sleeping matt.

This product is very well made and the extra leg room is wonderful. The 5-Degree temperature rating is ridiculous. At 34 degrees I needed to add heavy blankets. Since I like the leg room and will only use it car camping, I will just add the blankets.

We bought four of these Wenzel Oversized sleeping bags to replace our old generic sleeping bags, and took our family camping with them in late October. Although the night got down to 30 F, we slept cozy and warm. We love the woodsy colors of these bags, when so many other sleeping bags are bright colors and patterns that don't look outdoorsy. They have durable plastic buckles on the attached straps, to secure them when rolled up. Their large size is also great, since it traps warm air inside with you, and leaves enough room to move around comfortably. The only drawback to these bags is that the outer cover is fabric, and without a nylon stuff sack they will get damp or dirty quickly. But they are machine washable and dryable, so even this isn't a big negative.

Overall we are very happy with our new bags, and look forward to many more years of sleeping in them. A great value for the money, and great looking too.

This is a great bag! As with every "square" bag it cannot out perform a mummy type design... We all understand that. But know this, most of us NEED to move around so we choose square styled bags. I'm no exception here, I toss and turn all night long, and I'm near 6 feet tall. As regaurds the temperature rating... It will more than suffice NORMAL conditions. It's heavy, well constructed, and WARM! It might keep you from freezing at 5 degrees, just don't expect it to be 80 degress inside ANY 5 degree bag if it's 5 outside... PERIOD! Not on it's own merit, and if your sleeping outside tent-less with the wind blowing... NO WAY! Again that pretty much goes for every bag. With a blanket on top.. I have confidence in it inside a tent. I've already done it at that temperature, so I know for sure! I HATE COLD WEATHER, and I dislike any tempurature below 65... YES I am not kidding, why do you think I live in South Florda now? I used to live in Denver Colorado, did that for 15 years and this bag did the trick up in the ever so cold and changing temperatures of the Mighty Rocky Mountians. If you do occational camping, or hunting. Or if you are always an outdoorsman and you don't get this bag... SHAME ON YOU! YOUR MISSING AN EXCELLENT BARGAIN! If I were to go to the icy tundra of the Artic, I wouldn't use it, I woould get a deep cold mummy bag, but I'm never going there, so I'm good. This Wenzel is so sweet I use it as a comforter on my bed in colder February nights. (yes it gets cold here it's the SUB-tropics not the tropics in Florida and can reach the 20's and 30's at night here.) It's 3 tie-offs hang over the bed, but I'm single, live alone, and no one see's it, so who the $@!# cares? Please do yourself, family and friends a favor if your looking for a great deal.. GET THIS BAG! It's inexpensive... NOT cheap, you'll love it. I hope this article helped your decision. I'm thoroughly satified you will be too!

This bag is so soft and fluffy, and HUGE. We bought two and zip them together for camping, and it ends up being bigger than the queen size blow-up bed. Very warm and soft to lay on. The temps went down to freezing last weekend when we used this, and we were perfectly toasty. The little zip pocket is kind of strange, I haven't found a use for it. It would be better if it was on the side of the bag so it would be easier to reach while laying in the bag. The bag is also a more subtle gray/green color than what my monitor shows. If you like a roomy bag, I would say to get this. I couldn't find a bigger bag anywhere.

This is the best sleeping bag I have ever owned. I use it a lot at 20 degrees I do not even notice the cold. I'm 6ft 200lbs This bag is roomy enough to turn around in, soft and comfortable. I'm thinking of buying a couple more.

Bought this bag for my son for Christmas and he said it's awsome..he does a lot of camping and should last him many year's..well made and WARM !

After reading the specs about the bag's size (as it's at least 2-3 inches wider than most "oversize" bags), we bought this on a whim in the hopes that it would be just big enough for me and the wife to cuddle inside when the temps got too cold to use as a simple unzipped blanket/comforter.......and it does so with a little room to spare and actually move around some without feeling cramped. Granted this wont work for everyone. I'm 5'5" @ 195lb and the wife is 4'11"@ 90lb. But should give you an idea as to the real size. Love the attached quick connect draw-straps w/buckles also. If i Had any complaints at all, its in the finish stitching (there are loose strings everywhere and pulling to tear them off would pull the stitching loose). Oh, and as stated b4 there is no stuff sack included and there is no way its a 5* bag. 25* at best, cause even with two people inside me and the wife were simply comfy at 50* last night. Me being a "warm" sleeper at that and didn't have to vent to keep from feeling too hot.

For these reasons, I cannot give it 5stars. A great bag at an amazing price. Would not hesitate to buy again or recommend to anyone wanting a similar bag.

The sleeping bag is just as explained, of good construction. Shipping was prompt, and arrived in good condition. I haven't used the sleeping bag yet but I plan to do some camping next month, and I'm sure it will live up to my expectations. I enjoy using Amazon.com, they make shopping so convienient. A+ ---J. Cox---

Excellent product, the only one so far that is as big as stated.
Being used as a covering for a memory foam mattress. Sleeping on top
or outside of bag during the warm periods and inside with a flannel liner
when it gets cold.