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MARMOT PLASMA 15
TESTER INFORMATION
Backpacking Background: I've been backpacking for several years. I have tested a lot of different systems to find what works the best for me. I pack as light as possible without sacrificing comfort and functionality. I enjoy backpacking in all kinds of weather including winter. I also do snowshoeing and year-round mountaineering. I backpack in the Rocky Mountains just below treeline most of the time. My trips are normally at least a few miles (5 km) or more. Anytime I can get out and enjoy the mountains, even for a day hike, I do. PRODUCT INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Marmot FIELD USE
I have used this sleeping bag on at least twenty trips in temperatures as high 38 F (3 C) and as low as 15 F (-9 C). The bag has been used in contact with snow and light rain and has been used in elevations from 8500 ft (2590 m) to 10500 ft (3200 m). It has been used on hikes as short as 1 mi (1.6 km) and as long as 14 mi (22 km). SUMMARY
I love this bag. It is my go-to bag for three-season use. I will say though, as temperatures drop below 20 F (-6 C), I grab my other 0 F (-18 C) bag. When I've used the Plasma 15 bag in those temperatures, I do start feeling some cold spots near my core or my hips. It's not dangerously cold, but does have me tossing and turning a little at night with some cold spots. I do find that when I get any cold spots, I lightly fluff the down and it is fixed. I think with the amount of time that I've used the bag, the down has compressed a little. I love the way the bag feels as it is very comfortable. The down is soft and light and almost feels like being surrounded by warm cotton candy. This is also a great bag for saving weight and pack volume. Year round, I use an inflatable sleeping pad with an R-Value of 4. When hiking, I can actually fit my sleeping pad inside of the Plasma 15 and put both of them in the stuff sack together for extra space-saving in my backpack. The thing I like the least about this bag is the cost. In my opinion, for the value of the bag, it is over-priced. I also have noticed that feathers still poke through the bag from time to time as well, even with the tightly-sewn 10 denier fabric. Other than that, I love the feel and the durability of the fabric. I have noticed that the zipper tends to snag on the fabric a little. Luckily the fabric is thin enough, it can be pulled out of the snagged zipper with no damage to the fabric. THINGS I LIKE
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