TETON SportsTETON Sports Tracker 5F Ultralight Sleeping Bag Free Compression Sack Included Green/Grey

I bought the TETON +5F Sleeping Bag to use for fall through spring camping. I was initially looking for a down fill sleeping bag since winter months would require a much warmer sleeping bag. This sleeping bag, however, had great reviews, so I purchased it and am fully satisfied with the purchase. The innovative synthetic filling actually provides much more warmth than I had thought it would. As soon as I received the product, I tried climbing into it, zippered myself inside (quite easily, with minimal snagging) and pulled the drawstring tight to cover most of my face. The inside of the sleeping bag was comfortable and roomy enough that I could actually move my legs freely and even maneuvered myself to an upright position. It also compresses easily and rolls nicely to fit into the compression sack. The stitching and overall construction of the bag is solid--none of that "cheap," quick stitching. The compression sack is also well made, with solid stitching, and two plastic locking clips to protect the opening at the top (after the drawstring is pulled tight, you can use the locking clips to further compress the bag). And the best part, it really is ultralight, as described in its product details.I used the bag during a trip at the beginning of November, will be returning again this weekend, and expect the same positive experience. Just remember to have a decent camping mat to place under the sleeping bag. A decently priced self-inflating--and also insulated, if possible--mat seems best to protect the user from the cold and hard ground. Overall, a solid product for its price, and I would definitely recommend that others purchase this as well. TETON's a reputable brand, and this product certainly lives up to its name.

I'm in Sydney and I used it on my recent trip where it's early Spring so still a bit chilly in the early mornings and I also had Coleman liner inside as extra warmth and I found it wasn't as warm as I expected it to be so in the Winter times up in the mountains or near coast this probably won't be warm enough..! However I'm impressed overall, extremely light and compact and it may hardly be rated -15 but close enough..!

Very comfortable and kept me nice and warm.

I’ve now taken this out in the winter and I can definitely say -15 is definitely untrue. As far as -7 being “comfort” is also not true. I was in 0-2 degree but a very wet night and even with full merino thermals and a fleece on a well insulated mat I was quite concerned for my safety. I could barely sleep, and I am a really hot sleeper. It is also really hard to zip up, the zip constantly gets stuck, really annoying. It is also pretty large for hiking, it takes up about a third of my 65L pack at full compression.The price is good but I think the temperature ratings are dodgyEdit: I’ve now come around to say this sleeping bag is dangerous. I tried it again in cool temps but not freezing 5 degrees C and I was cold. The minus 15c is probably the extreme rating where you are likely to die, this is a negligent way to advertise this, if you bought this for an alpine trip and came to minus 10 let alone 15 I don’t think you would make it even with a 4+ r rated sleeping mat. It is however a decent albeit large 7-15c bag. I would consider giving it a miss based on the negligence of the company ( it is actually impossible to find the correct comfort and extreme temperatures for this bag even on those website

I had the TETON Sports Journey 20F bag, which I liked very much, but it didn't live up to its rating on a 35F night two years ago. This year, while getting ready for the same spring campout, I decided to upgrade to this bag after much research. Here's what I discovered:Pros:- It kept me toasty warm - almost too warm - over two nights where temps dipped into the 30s. I was wearing warm clothes (merino wool/poly blend long underwear, fleece shirt and pants - I was taking turns tending a fire all night with a group of people and didn't want to keep getting in/out of clothes), and I had an insulated sleeping pad, so I can't vouch for the performance down to the rated temps or with less clothing. But pretty much the only parts of me that were chilled were my face and exposed hands; the first night, I had to sleep with my arms out of the bag.- There's extra padding/insulation in the footbox without sacrificing room to wiggle your feet.- The inside of the bag feels awesome. It's a very soft microfiber that feels like a bed sheet, not the usual slick nylon or itchy flannel of most bags in this price range.- Synthetic fill is better at resisting moisture. Condensation is always an issue here in the humid East, and I sweat like by skin has sprung a leak most of the time, so having a bag that dries quickly and stays warmer when wet is a huge bonus.- The ripstop outer shell feels like it could handle a lot of wear and tear.- It comes with a compression sack.- I mean, it's cheap. No getting around that. 10 points for value, especially compared to the bags sold in big-box or the various "-Marts".Cons:- Don't be fooled by the "ultralight" in the name - It's bulky and kind of heavy. I have a 65L backpack with a 10L sleeping bag compartment, and it completely filled the compartment, even after compressing the bag as much as possible. It's the size of a medium-sized watermelon. It also weighs exactly what the specs say - 4lbs 1oz - when in the stuff sack (it might be a few ounces litter without), so for backpacking, it's on the upper end of what most people carry. If you were using this as a backpacking bag in the spring/fall with the usual "shoulder season" extra kit (warm clothes, extra food, etc), you might not have the extra room for a bag like this and you'd probably be better served with a down bag. However, things like weight and bulk are relative, and while this might not be a bag for those who like to travel small and light, the "average" backpacker might find it's fine. Like I said, it fit in my 65L backpack along with all of my other kit, geared towards a two-night weekend trip.- I'm a short, stocky guy (5' 8", 210lbs), and while this bag had plenty of length and room in the feet area, the shoulder room was pretty tight. It's a left-zip bag too, which meant to zip it all the way up, I had to reach across my chest to get at the zipper. I found the bag a little confining, but maybe if you're used to mummy bags, you might be fine with it. I personally could have used a few more inches across the chest.- Speaking of the zipper, it's small and I'm not sure how it will hold up to repeated use.Conclusion:This is actually a pretty-good bag as long as you have realistic expectations of it. Let's face it, for a 5F bag well under $100, it's great. It seems well made, it's warm, and for a cheap synthetic bag it's not unreasonably heavy. This is a bag geared towards car campers, Boy Scouts, and maybe weekend backpackers - not for a month on the Appalachian Trail. If you know that going foward, you'll enjoy this bag a lot more.