CSJ from United States, WA Public Profile

First, calling this item a "sleeping bag" is misnomer. BA calls it a "System bag" and many hikers call this type of bag a "quilt". There is absolutely no fill in the bottom half; only fabric. This website didn't clarify that point, and I was quite ticked off when I opened the box.

To clarify, you absolutely MUST use sleeping pads with this "system bag", or you will be sleeping on the ground. The sleeve on the back can hold two 20x72" sleeping pads or, if you can find one, a 40x72. Big Agnes seems to have 1 in that large size, but so far, I've not found any other companies that have them.

Next...there's no way that this is a 15F bag. 40F is comfortable, but freezing? Below freezing?! Ludicrous! After receiving this item, I started looking online for opinions about Big Agnes temp. ratings on forums -- as opposed to pages like this that actually sell gear. Apparently, Big Agnes is well known for overstating their temp. ratings by about 15 degrees. Who knew?

Next, you have to be really tender when using the zipper on this thing. The material is exceptionally soft and gets caught in the zipper very easily. This isn't a Coleman product that you can be rough with.

Also, the bag is pretty small. I'm 6' and 210lbs. My wife is 100lbs. We fit, okay, but I can't imagine 2 average sized Americans fitting in this. This is made for dainty couples or camping gear models. The bag covers my shoulders, but my feet are at the bottom of the bag. If you are over 6 feet, look for a different ba

The description says "Sleeping Bag", which this is not -- it's a quilt. There is no fill on the bottom at all (commonly known as a "quilt").

The description reads that the sleeves on the back can accommodate various sized sleeping pads. This is also misleading. Our sleeping pads are 25" wide by about 1" high. The sleeve on the back can take up to around 40", so small pads only.

Furthermore, the material on the back is extraordinarily thin. I can imagine that this will tear or wear out very, very soon, especially given that the sleeping pads will go on the inside.

Finally, this is a tiny double bag. I'm 6', 200lbs. If my wife weren't tiny, we'd never fit in here. A thin couple "Spooning" might be alright, but no standard-sized American couples are going to fit. Conversely, a 250lbs. man would fit nicely.

Huge disappointment for an over-priced blanket with zippers.