Reviews & Ratings for Kelty Dualist 20 Sleeping Bag -ThermaDri Insulation- — 1 review — Page 1

I have to start by saying I have not yet tested this sleeping bag in either a cold scenario or a rainy one. The reasons I selected this sleeping bag are four; The first and most important one is water repellency, according to its description the filling material is 17 times more water repellent than synthetic material. The second reason it size and weight, my old Coleman sleeping bag was huge, it barely fit into my trusted JanSport 85L backpack sleeping bag compartment, and although it was incredibly warm (I have not tested it below 32F though) it was really heavy. This sleeping bag is not only much smaller and lighter, it is compressible enough to fit the sleeping bag compartment of my Osprey Stratos 50 backpack, although it is a tight fit, enough to work a sweat in warm weather. The next reason is the price, I think this sleeping bag provides great value at the price point it is offered in Campsaver.com, and the fourth reason is design, the colors may not be vibrant, but I find them quite appealing in the slate/blue two-tone and accent red. Built seems flawless and size is just right for me, some room to spare in height (I’m 5’10”) and a little room to spare in shoulder girth (I weigh about 187 pounds). It is important to note that getting this sleeping bag back into its pouch can be a handful, I had to resort to using a shoe lace to tie the loops in the side of the sleeping bag and only then was I able to get it back in there, other than that I’m quite satisfied with this ...
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