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Jordan's Review of Big Agnes Anvil Horn 15 Sleeping Bag 650 DownTek - Mens
Big Agnes bills themselves as the “Mother of Comfort” and the Anvil Horn delivers comfort in the backcountry category. For comparison, I generally use a Western Mountaineering Ultralite with a Therm-A-Rest NeoAir Xlite pad. In testing this bag, I used Big Agnes own Q-Core SLX Insulated pad.
I enjoyed using this sleeping bag. It fits a 20-25” wide sleeping pad, and I felt that I could spread out without having to worry about falling off my pad or unzipping my bag. It also had a useful pocket on the inside of the bag for your cell phone, so your battery doesn’t die in the cold. I was also pleasantly surprised by the weight. At about 2.5 pounds it has a great warmth to weight ratio and a great bang for your buck.
Packability was also impressive. It didn’t get as small as what I normally use, but it was pretty close and much smaller than most similar 650 fill down bags. I did end up putting it in my own stuff sack though as the one provided allowed it to be bigger than what I wanted to put in my pack.
The big test of any sleeping bag is how well it holds up to its warmth rating. Generally, I am not a very hot or cold sleeper and only use a very light pair of thermals to sleep in. The coldest temperature I tested this bag in was about 35 degrees. With an insulated pad, I was fine at this temperature but felt that if it got any colder, I would start to be uncomfortable. Realistically this bags comfort rating is about 30+ degrees. If you wanted to bundle up and sleep in 15-degree temps, you probably could, but this is best suited for spring to fall backpacking trips.
Overall this bag is ideal for someone who is more worried about getting a good night’s sleep in the backcountry vs. someone who is counting grams. It is a much better weight and warmer than most other 650 fill bags I have used, so you still get a very packable bag if you want to lighten up your pack weight without breaking the bank.
I enjoyed using this sleeping bag. It fits a 20-25” wide sleeping pad, and I felt that I could spread out without having to worry about falling off my pad or unzipping my bag. It also had a useful pocket on the inside of the bag for your cell phone, so your battery doesn’t die in the cold. I was also pleasantly surprised by the weight. At about 2.5 pounds it has a great warmth to weight ratio and a great bang for your buck.
Packability was also impressive. It didn’t get as small as what I normally use, but it was pretty close and much smaller than most similar 650 fill down bags. I did end up putting it in my own stuff sack though as the one provided allowed it to be bigger than what I wanted to put in my pack.
The big test of any sleeping bag is how well it holds up to its warmth rating. Generally, I am not a very hot or cold sleeper and only use a very light pair of thermals to sleep in. The coldest temperature I tested this bag in was about 35 degrees. With an insulated pad, I was fine at this temperature but felt that if it got any colder, I would start to be uncomfortable. Realistically this bags comfort rating is about 30+ degrees. If you wanted to bundle up and sleep in 15-degree temps, you probably could, but this is best suited for spring to fall backpacking trips.
Overall this bag is ideal for someone who is more worried about getting a good night’s sleep in the backcountry vs. someone who is counting grams. It is a much better weight and warmer than most other 650 fill bags I have used, so you still get a very packable bag if you want to lighten up your pack weight without breaking the bank.
Pros:
- very comfortable
- great warmth to weight ratio
- Good price for weight
Cons:
- I think comfort rating is around 30-35 degrees
Best Used for:
- Backpacking
Would Recommend:
Yes
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