Kelty Light Year 25 Degree Down Sleeping Bag Women's

Pros: Inexpensive, light (for its price range), cozy, warm.
Cons: Not for fat people, short zipper, heavier than some competitors, irritating velcro closure

Like most Kelty gear, this bag is a compromise between cost and quality. You can get better specs on down bags from high-end outfits like Marmot -- tighter fill, less weight, lower temperature range, etc. But you won't be paying $150 for the privilege -- ...

Pros: Light weight and size. Good insulation and design. Good value.
Cons: None

Kelty is a outdoor equipment manufacturer which has been producing outdoor gear since 1952. The Lightyear Series Sleeping Bags are good examples of Kelty quality and design. I own both the Lightyear 25 Degree Bag and the Lightyear 45 Bag. The 25 ...

Pros: Warm bag, inexpensive, good for people not using it very often
Cons: short main zipper, some down leakage

I bought the Light Year 25 earlier this year because I was planning to do a lot of backpacking in the mountains in northern New Mexico (go Philmont!). I used it on probably 10 or 12 three day trips this summer and found that it's a pretty solidly built...