Western Mountaineering TerraLite Sleeping Bag: 25 Degree Down

We’ve read the reviews across the web for the Western Mountaineering TerraLite Sleeping Bag: 25 Degree Down and summarize the results below:

Universal Ranking

PeakScore: 96 (out of 100)
User Rating: 4.9 stars 
Expert Rating: 4.6 stars

Number of Ratings Reviewed: 39

Pros & Cons

Reasons to buy:

User Reviews

  • Comfortable and the inside fabric is very soft.
  • Very lightweight.
  • Bottom zippers allows you to release heat.
  • Has a snug fit.
  • Can compress down for easy packing.
  • Good for side sleepers.

Expert Reviews

  • Draft tubes run along the side zipper to block any cold drafts.
  • The zipper guard effectively prevents the zipper from getting stuck and ensures efficiency.
  • Features 850+ fill goose down in horizontal baffles for continuous heating.
  • Great for temperatures between 20-50 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Hood is fairly flat, which makes it easier for side sleepers.

Reasons NOT to buy:

User Reviews

  • The wider fit means it leaves some air pockets for colder air to stay.
  • No draft collar for added warmth.

Expert Reviews

  • A bit narrow at the shoulders and chest, though it was designed this way to save weight.

Summary:

The Western Mountaineering TerraLite Sleeping Bag: 25 Degree Down is a very lightweight, warm, and compressible bag that is well-suited for side sleepers due to the flatter hood and the fit, which is wider in some spots, albeit narrower in the shoulders and chest. The narrower fit here was designed to save weight, which keeps this bag very light and easy for packing, while the continuous baffling seals in heat, allowing this bag to be both warm and save on weight.

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Note: User and expert rankings were reviewed across the web. Some expert reviews include these: 1, 2, 3, 4.