Reviews & Ratings for Exped Waterbloc Pro -5C / +20F Sleeping Bags — 2 reviews — Page 1

A well-built sleeping bag that will keep you comfortable throughout the night is absolutely essential for any camping trip. The brand new Exped Waterbloc -16°C is a sleeping bag that will keep you warm and dry in just about any type of weather. I recently got the chance to give this sleeping bag a test on a few different camping trips in Colorado.

The Exped Waterbloc -16°C is a sleeping bag that seeks to bridge the gap between a waterproof bivy bag and a traditional sleeping bag. Made of Pertex Quantum Pro fabric, Exped claims that the Waterbloc -16°C can be used “in harsh and humid weather without a bivy bag,” and that this bag can be relied on “under all circumstances”. Keeping the Waterbloc’s temperature rating of -16°C/5°F in mind, I wanted to put these claims to the test. I decided a weekend trip to a trailhead in the Colorado Front Range would be a great place to start. The drizzly forecast and overnight temperatures dipping into the high 20s discouraged other campers, but it was just the forecast I was looking for to properly test my new Exped Waterbloc -16°C. I used my normal closed-cell foam sleeping pad, but otherwise used no shelter or waterproofing system. Overnight I awoke to a light rain striking my face. I used the excellent cinching system on the head of the Exped Waterbloc to reduce the facial opening to a hole just big enough for my nose to breathe in and out of, and fell right back asleep. In the early morning light I eagerly examined the Waterbloc in sear...
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The Exped Waterbloc sleeping bag is not only the most comfortable, snuggly sleeping bag I have ever owned, but it is also a beast in the elements. It’s fully waterproof and extremely durable! Finally a sleeping bag, I don’t have to worry about getting wet, or leaking down feathers everywhere- a sleeping bag I can rely on to keep me warm, dry, and comfortable AND ensure a great night’s sleep every time, so I can get out there and enjoy those adventures more.

The amount of features this bag has is one of the main reasons I gave it a perfect score! Let’s start with the glow in the dark zipper attachment. No more fumbling around to find your sleeping bag zipper in the middle of the night when you need to get out of your tent to go to the bathroom. There is also a small zippered pouch on the inside of the sleeping bag just big enough for a phone and chapstick. It kept my phone warm all night so I did not have to worry about it losing battery. The most impressive feature and the selling point of the sleeping bag is the fact that is constructed with fully wind and waterproof shell fabric. I slept on top of a 14,000 ft mountain in Colorado and on the beach in California and the Exped Waterbloc bag blocked the wind and repelled sand, water, and humidity like a champ.

It also compresses down so small, but when you pull it out of the stuff sack the bag fills out and gets extremely fluffy. There is an extra layer of material around the neck area of the sleeping bag that make it e...
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