Buhl 45 Degree Backpacking Sleeping Bag

I bought this bag almost 3 years ago and have taken it on many, many camping trips. The coldest I think I’ve slept was in Yosemite or Lake Tahoe in December/January when the weather got down to 11°. For that weather, it was definitely cold, but with an additional sleeping bag slip, it’s fine! In the Smokies in the winter (20-45°) it performs like a champ, and never makes me overheated during hotter camping (Florida, April). LIGHTWEIGHT, smallest I’ve seen packing size-wise, rolls up well, strong material! I even washed it in the wrong washer (top loading) and the zipper got a bit funky, but nothing ripped or was actually damaged! I can’t say enough good things. If everyone bought one of these bags, there would be much more space in the car on the way to camp, and much more comfort while we’re there. I’ve been telling people this bag was $45 and was a steal, and now that I go back to write my review years later, I remember it was only $30. Worth every dollar!!!

First, something very, very important---you will DIE from HYPOTHERMIA if you try to use this bag in cold weather---I am not kidding. It is listed as a "3-Season 14-45 degree" bag. I used it in Costa Rica this February where the nighttime temperatures dropped to about 58-60 degrees Fahrenheit. I tried sleeping completely unclothed and was cold---and finally ended up wearing a pair of flannel pajamas and socks. I have NO idea how anyone could survive even at 32 degrees Fahrenheit---much less 14 degrees! Even at 45 degrees--the "high" temperature rating--- you would have to be bundled up inside the sleeping bag--unless you are someone with lots of adipose tissue who is comfortable in very cold weather. I am on the lean side--but even if less lean folks would be more comfortable in cold weather than I, it seems inconceivable to me that this would work in sub-freezing conditions. So buyer beware---honestly you will die if you try to use this in sub-freezing weather. All this said---it is a very nice ultralight warm weather bag. I have yet to launder it but will see how it holds up. It compacts easily and comes with a stuff sack with a carry handle. If it were warmer I would have given it 5 stars---but the seller (or manufacturer) needs to have a more realistic temperature rating. They do advise people that the lower temperature ratings imply sleeping in full thermal clothing. Fair enough--but if you have ever slept in a bag that was not warm enough with heavy clothes on inside you know how miserable that can be. Happy trails everyone---and stay warm!

I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a better compact sleeping bag for the price. I've use this sleeping bag on several camping trips and it's successfully kept me warm and comfortable on spring, summer, and early fall trips. It's easy to store and the stuff sack gets to be fairly compact. If you're looking for the lightest, most heat effective sleeping bags there are, you'll definitely want to explore some of the much pricier options, but if you want something simpler and far cheaper, I would definitely recommend the ROVOR Buhl.

Great Sleeping bags. My wife and I are getting into backpacking and wanted to find a lightweight mummy sleeping bag that didn't break the budget. So far these are exactly what we were hoping for. Very light weight and very warm. I have not taking them out in anything under 50 but at 55 they kept me very snug and warm. For me not being an experienced backpacker yet and never owning a mummy type sleeping bag I was a little worried about how easily it could fit back in it's stuff sack. I tried rolling it tight and forcing it in there but it seemed pretty difficult. I went to youtube and found that most people don't roll these bags up. They just stuff them back in the bag. It made it so much easier and fit well in the bag. I'm not sure if that is the correct way, but it worked well for us. I would highly recommend this product.

This bag is very roomy at the feet, soft and comes with some nice features. The regular is pretty long. It comes with a stuff sack and packs down pretty small and it's a good weight for the trail. On the downside though, I used this bag on a night that got into the 50s and was uncomfortable but not miserable. I don't think this bag would keep you very warm below 50. It was tight around my hips but still very roomy for my feet (I am pretty short!) and upper body. I would recommend this as a summer bag for a slimmer person.

Haven't gotten the chance to test the bag out in the wild yet, but I have taken a few naps in it to test it out. I don't have any complaints with the product and I am sure it will get the job done. Great value for the price. 3/21/16 Update: After taking this out in Arches NP and Death Valley NP I can vouch for the comfort/ survival ratings for this bag. In the snow in Arches I was not particularly comfortable but I did survive with all of my toes. Death Valley was significantly warmer (around 45 for the low) and I was quite comfortable in shorts and a t-shirt. I backpacked with this in Death Valley and it was definitely nice to have something light and compact enough to fit easily in my backpack.