Kelty Tuck Synthetic Mummy Sleeping Bag (2020 Update)

I've had a number of reasonably priced bags over the years; I've never had a reason to purchase expensive gear. I still have a Slumberjack from back in the "made in the USA" days. They've all performed adequately and I've never had a problem. So, when my old 20 degree back finally bit the dust, it was time to look for a new bag that wouldn't break the bank. I'm very satisfied with this Kelty sleeping bag.Pros:* true to temperature rating (I found it comfortable well into the twenties, but your mileage may vary of course; I find that this aspect is very subjective, especially as folks choose to wear any number of different articles of clothing when sleeping)* light and small-packing for a synthetic, especially for the price; it's seriously small and light at this price point, even without a compression stuff sack; I've been hiking since the days when we all used external frame packs and lashing something this small to the frame would have people thinking that you made a mistake in gearing up for cold weather hiking; as to whether or not it will easily fit INSIDE a particular internal frame pack is up for experimentation, but this bag is indeed suitable for actually hiking rather than 'car camping.'* silky smooth lining with a nifty foot area vent, with a good amount of loft that feels really nice on a cold night; the draft tube is built to actually work as intended, with plenty of fill and good loft* generous cut; I've never been a fan of narrow mummy designs, as they can easily bind and feel a bit strange when sleeping on your side; I'm not a mountaineer, so I'm fine with a warm bag with a bit more room for more comfort and sleep position options; big, big plus for me even though I'm only 5' 5" and 175 lbs.* solid construction and materials; compares well to my previous bags, which all served me well and were long-wearingCons:* only one, really: there is no ribbon of stiff webbing that would serve to stop the zipper pull from snagging on the fabric as it is moved back and forth; anti-snag tape is a fairly common feature in sleeping bags, so I'm a bit surprised Kelty left it out on this otherwise excellent piece of gear; it is what it is and I'm getting used to it quickly enough; word to the wise, but for me it's no where near a deal breakerConclusion:* this Kelty bag is an outstanding value in a warm piece of gear that is nevertheless light and small enough to use for actual backpacking; that's not common for such a low price; you're not going to find many bags in this price range that are light and warm enough for late-fall / winter backpacking (the Trestles is probably the only one I can think of at the moment, maybe a couple of others); highly recommended

I camped last week June 21-24this sleeping bag is perfect for me..Enough space is side the bag and warm ad. Comfortable

Not the lightest thing in the world but works well and has plenty of room. As for the 20 degree rating I would lean more to the 30 degree mark. It's really hard to tell because of body metabolism. I sleep hot and my girlfriend sleeps cold. Do the math.

Usually, when I sleep in a sleeping bag, I open it all the way up and use it like a blanket with a foot pouch, because I *have* to regulate my temperature by having a foot, or a leg, or half my body, hanging out. So, the concept of having a bag designed to deliberately accommodate this was intriguing to me.The first thing I noticed when I climbed into the bag was how warm it was. I've been in bags rated for cold weather before, but the Tuck 20 was not joking around in this area. It was immediately warm in there - to the point that I'm not sure I could even comfortably use this in the summer. (We'll see.) My last outing was during a September cold snap where it got down to 33 degrees in the tent, and I know that if I had had this bag then, I would have been a lot warmer and gotten better sleep.The second thing I noticed as I tried to pull the hood over my head was that it barely fit me. I'm 5'8". I figured I would have a lot of head room because the bag claims it can accommodate six-footers. I am skeptical about this claim. It was very snug on me. I'm not even sure I could fit my air pillow inside the hood to secure it in place, as I had planned; I might have to put it underneath the hood. I think we can all imagine how well that will probably work out.Another sizing issue I noticed was that, despite its claims that it has "3 more inches of room inside", it was very tight around the upper body. I had to contort myself and struggle a bit just to get it to zip all the way up. I understand this is a mummy bag, but it felt more restrictive than others I have used. I'm an average-sized, average-proportioned gentleman, not huge in the shoulders or anything, so, this was a bit off-putting. Again, perhaps it will 'give' more over time. (It was plenty roomy from the abdomen down.)The third comment I'll make is that this is a re-design of the older Tuck bags, which oddly, had more features. They chose to remove the zip pocket for the headlamp/phone in this version, which I'm a little sad about, but it's not a total deal-breaker. I do wish it were still there. I have to assume that Kelty had received user feedback that the old model's pocket was annoying or uncomfortable, so, I could perhaps be persuaded to give them the benefit of the doubt here.I did note that it still has loops to tie the sleeping pad to the bottom. I'll be attempting to make use of this feature, though I'm slightly skeptical about how that all plays out in a bag that advertises itself as designed for people who move around a lot during the night.The last negative, well-documented by most reviews at this point, is that its "stuff sack" is a waste. I'm going to have to replace it with an aftermarket compression sack, which seems like a wasted opportunity by Kelty to 'get it right the first time'. I would rather have paid a couple more dollars to upgrade the included sack rather than $12-15 for a brand new one.Overall, however, this bag seems like a good compromise of value and features, and I look forward to being warm enough to sleep on really chilly nights using this bag, without having to pack a lot of extra blankets.

I took this bag on a winter bushcraft FTX in sub freezing temps and it performed to standard. I’ve run many sleep systems from my time in the military to various field experience. This Kelty actually fits my needs pretty dang well.

Okay bag for the price, HEAVY (around 3lbs) and bulky for backpacking, have taken it on 4 trips now and am starting to become unhappy with the bulkiness of the bag (battle every time I have to shove it back in my pack). Zipper is a bit frustrating. Definitely not fustration-free.The True EN/iso comfort rating is like 32⁰ and the lower limit is around 22 ⁰ so I mean technically "not" an true 20⁰ bag.I think there are similar down bags for not too much more $, but if size and weight are not a true concern then this bag is awesome.

Llegó súper rápido y en buen estado. Es bastante cálido y resulta muy cómodo que se pueda sacar los pies con un cierre que no afecta al resto del sleeping. Se acomoda y guarda súper fácil y no es nada estorboso.