Marmot Pinnacle Sleeping Bag

Owner Review

Marmot Pinnacle Sleeping Bag

Style: Regular Length, Left Zipper

Size: Regular fits to 6'

Actual Weight is 2# 6 1/2 oz close to the 2# 7 oz stated by Marmot

Stuff sack weighs a scant 2 oz.

775 Fiill Down

I purchased this bag this summer at REI for $309.00.

I am in my late fifties, 5'5" tall and 145 lbs. Which is more than I tell most people. I live in Lodi, CA, 30+ miles south of the state capitol of Sacramento. I just started backpacking this year and have only made three trips with this bag. One 3 night trip in the Sierra Nevadas and two overnight trips to the coastal redwoods. I am a cold sleeper, so that is why the 15 degree bag. This is my second mummy bag I have bought this year. The other being the Mountain Hardware 2nd Dimension with Polorguard 3D. Both bags are rated for 15 degrees. I got really cold in my M. Hardware bag while camping at 12,000 ft. on White Mountain. That and the weight difference is what precipitated the purchase of the Marmot bag.

The trip to the Sierra was on the PCT near the Ebbetts Pass/Raymond Lake area. The temp at night hovered around 40 degrees. I was warm as toast with this bag. The trips to the coast south of Half Moon Bay, CA, saw temperatures in the upper 40's to 51 degrees. On that trip I had to unzip and stick my feet out till around 2 am and then was cool enough to snuggle in.

I am so glad I chose the regular bag. I am 5'5" and it might seem the short would still fit, but I don't think I would want this any shorter. (spare ounces or not) The Pinnacle is filled with 775 down and if anything, is probably warmer than it's rating. I think this is a trademark of the Marmot bags. The Gossamer Micro N-130 WR finish is soft and slick. The only problem I had with this bag at all was staying put on my Thermarest Guidelite 3/4 pad. The bag comes with both storage sack and stuff sack. I was pleased to see a water resistant coating on the inside of the stuff sack, which weighed in at a light 2 ounces. Marmot stresses the velcroless face muff and I have to say I think I would have prefered the velcro. It is just easier, in my opinion, than snaps. Drawcords at shoulder and hood are easily accessed. It has a small draft tube pocket that I have not used as yet. Marmot suggests using for an alarm or watch. The day I take an alarm backpacking is a day I will probably stay home. I really like the two loops on the foot of the bag. Even better than a sack for storage. A bit of down seeps thru the downproof outer layer, but I am too new to know if this is a problem or not. Safe to say, in my opinion, it is not downproof. Shape is comfortable, with plenty of room to turn and wiggle around. Had no problem with snagging zippers or catchy drawcords. Stuffs down very small. Everything performed beautifully.

Warm as toast, packs small, lightweight, well made. I am very happy with my choice. The day I bought the bag, I came home and checked the Marmot website. http://www.marmot.com/products/bags/ Was a bit flustrated to see the newer 2001 bags listed with 800 fill down. Guess it is natural, I hope, to wish REI had been selling the newest bag. Tho, why I would want one any warmer, I cannot say. I am really very happy with this bag.. I hope as my backpacking experience grows I will be able to review gear more intelligently.

Barb Williams

barbwill@mediaone.net

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