ALPS OutdoorZ Redwood -10° Sleeping Bag, Plaid Flannel Lined, Cotton Canvas

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There are two versions of the ALPS OutdoorZ Redwood Sleeping Bag (we bought both versions):- The -25° version (13 pounds, 38" by 80")- The -10° version (11 pounds 8 ounces, 38" by 80")In short, I highly recommend these ALPS sleeping bags for situations where you only need to carry them a few hundred meters or less.These sleeping bags are not suitable for backpacking.- They weigh too much and are much too bulky. These bags are about 4 times heavier than our backpacking sleeping bags.- These bags would be great for: Car camping (i.e., parked near the campsite); cabin or lodge camping; sleeping in a van, camper, travel trailer, or sleeper section.Great for emergency preparedness:After seeing the news about the 2021 Texas winter storm and resulting power outages and deaths, we bought two of these sleeping bags to supplement our backpacking sleeping bags.The bags are very good quality. I quite like the (comfy) heavy flannel lining and the heavy canvas backing.Temperature ratings:- I did not find any info on how the temperature ratings for these bags were established. One is "rated" for -10° and the other for -25°, but what does that mean? Many manufacturers now use standardized methods to establish a bags temperature rating, such as ISO or EN standards. I saw no mention of ISO or EN for these bags, so I assume the stated rating were established by the manufacturer using their own methods.- You might benefit from performing a search for: (1) Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings; and (2) Sleeping bag temperature ratings men vs women.- A bag's temperature rating does NOT necessarily mean that you will be warm at that temperature. The rating could be a "survival rating" (you will survive at that temperature) or a "comfort" rating (you may not be warm, but you won't be shivering at that temperature).- Temperature ratings are based on the heat-generation rate of the assumed occupant. A 200 pound man will generate more heat than a 100 pound woman, therefore the man’s sleeping bag requires less insulation. A general rule of thumb: Women should raise a sleeping bag's temperature rating by 10 to 15°. Therefore, the -25° bag would be rated as -10° for a woman, and the -10°F bag would be rated as +5° for a woman.- Your personal comfort in a sleeping bag will depend on your gender and your weight and your overall health and metabolism. Just guessing here: I'd say the -25° bag might be good down to +5° (for a comfortable sleep), while the -10° bag might be good down to +20°. Having spent many a night shivering in a sleeping bag during winter camping trips, I'd go with the -25° bag.As with any sleeping bag, you should consider:- Using a sleeping bag liner, even if it is a spare sheet. The liner (or sheet) is much, much easier to clean than a sleeping bag. Trust me on this one. A liner will also add an additional layer, making you warmer.- Use a ground cloth and a sleeping mat underneath the bag. When you lie down in a bag, you compress the insulation between you and the ground, making it much less effective. Having a pad between you and the ground will provide you with more insulation.- While winter camping, I almost always wear the following in the sleeping bag: (1) long-johns or other base layer; (2) two layers of socks (after drying my feet); (3) warm head covering.

Certainly works in super cold conditions and was comfortable all night. Highly recommend.

Have used this in 20 degree weather and had no problem staying warm.

Written by treasured and favorite (and only) wife of Matt:To be up front, we haven't used it camping yet, but I will update once I do. But, on initial impression and trying it out for 45 minutes at home, I'm impressed!!!First - LOVE the material!!! We don't like about 90% of bags out there due to the "plasticy" (and loud) materials. This bag is all cloth - as you can see in the picture. I mean, maybe you can't see the cloth texture, but you can see that there is no sheen. The outside feels tough and a little like a smooth burlap - but not uncomfortable for the arms to rest on. The inside is flannel like - can't remember if it's flannel or cotton - but either way, it's soft and cozy and not loud.Second - They can zip together. And they both have 2 zippers - so if it gets too warm (don't know yet if we will sometimes be to warm because, again, we haven't actually camped yet), you can choose to just unzip part of your side OR just the bottom of your side, or both, to ventilator. There is a small hole in the middle between where the two bags attach - but ALL bags that we've used have had that hole. With other bags, if it was too cold, we'd just stuff a blanket down at the bottom across the zipper line and that helped.Third - the size! Hubby is 6'3 and I'm 5'4. I'm overweight at the moment and hubby is not. We had more than enough room to be able to move around - which is good because we like to cuddle until we are actually sleeping, but then we don't like to be squashed up - legs touching is o.k., but not much more unless we are freezing and must cuddle out of necessity.If you want to zip your bags together and plan on cuddling and you don't mind smooth, plastic-like materials, then check out The North Face Dolomite Double 20 sleeping bag (sold at REI - loved the warmth, but it was too narrow for our liking and not "cloth like").Due to the cloth materials, this bag rolls LARGE. Not a backpacking sleeping bag at all - but a good car camping bag. The other sleeping bag I mentioned above rolls to about half the size this one rolls into - but again, the other bag is also narrower and uses lots of syntheticy materials which probably retain more heat with less material.I attached some pictures to show size and even thickness (see the photo of the corner of the sleeping bag next to the lazy-boy rocking chair and how high the bag comes up from the floor). The child is 10 and only about a head shorter than I am, to give head perspective.So those are our initial impressions. Stay tuned for updates after our mid-July camping trip (we were supposed to camp this weekend, but kids are sick. Sigh.).Lastly, in case you are looking for a camp pad (for car camping) check out the Lightspeed Outdoors PVC-Free Warmth Series Self Inflating Camp Pad. Very comfortable. Pricey though. We purchased 3 (yikes on price!) to put beneath this behemoth sleeping bag. The closet thing to glamping that you can get without actually looking towards getting a motor home.... But it all takes up solace in the car. Comfort equals big, so consider your packing space. We got a roof top carrier.

If you like the look and comfort of a "traditional" sleeping bag, then this is a good choice...it may not offer all the same advantages of some of the more "modern" materials of other bags produced today, but it is also not noisy, slippery, or as prone to snags and rips. This bag is more comfortable and "breathable" than some others available, and in my application (camper van) has a more "residential" look and feel. It is very heavy, which is my preference, and well-constructed...My first purchase of two bags was a "gulp" due to the relative high price....a few months later, I found this bag for sale at nearly half the price, and because I have other uses for additional bags, I bought two more. If you average the cost of the four bags, then the overall price falls into the "good deal" category. My advice, watch for a seasonal sale at a price of less than a "C Note" and enjoy a really good bag at a good price.