X-Lite Ledge 20-degree Oversize Ultra Light Sleeping Bag

so i'm new to the backpacking thing and i bought the ledge x-lite 20 degree bag with some other entry level gear so i could get started. my first trip with this bag was to the east fork of the chatooga river in late january with snow on the ground. nighttime lows were forcast in the low 20s-high teens and this bag performed as promised. i was warm throughout the night wearing just a baselayer. the bag compresses well and was as light as my buddy's name brand high(er) dollar sack. i'm 6'5" and 240lbs and appreciate the bags generous room of the oversized bag across my shoulders and in the footbox. i can even point my toes while i'm all zipped up! as far as the fit and finish, i have no complaints after a couple of backpacking trips and car camping excursions. seams are still together. the fill is still in the bag where it belongs. i haven't ripped a clasp off of the stuff sack yet. these are all good things. my only beef so far is that the zipper requires a little attention when zipping as it likes to munch on the adjacent lining of the draft tube. i use a "guide finger" to keep the lining out of the zipper teeth and have had success keeping the zipper moving freely. overall, a great purchase for the money.

i am 6'2" and weigh 260lbs. first off, this is not a expensive top quality bag... it is pretty cheaply made, but with proper care it should last a few seasons....it is pretty light weight and very roomy considering how much it does weigh. its "survival" rated at 20 degrees so don't expect to be warm without some layers of clothes. i just used it on a overnight backpacking trip and we saw temperatures in the mid 30's. i was just warm with a layer of long underwear top and bottoms and a nice pair of wool socks as well as a wool hat. i was on the sand using a thermarest as well as a tent footprint. i am also in general a pretty warm sleeper. somebody that is more cold prone might need to layer up better for these temps, which can become a burden when packing a heavy backpack...overall it is going to work fine for now, and its fine for the price, but in the future i will be looking into spending a bit more to get something a little bit more quality...

Bought this because the 0-degree was a little warm for some situations. The 20 packs smaller and is just as comfortable. Slept really warm with this one and love the extra size when I need to spread my knees a little.

I got this bag and the very same day i tried it out. I set up my hammock, put my insulator pad down, and rolled this sleeping bag out. I took that setup down to 27 degrees and slept like a baby. It is necessary to use a pad underneath for insulation, just so you know.