A low-priced bag for 3–4-season use

Plusses: Great value, warm, good wriggle room
Minuses: Half-length zip, not light for its temperature rating

960g / -2°C

Features: The half-length zip saves weight and bulk on this mummy-shaped bag, which uses 550FP DriDown inside a plush 20D polyester shell. The bag features an anti-snag zip and hood cinch cord but has no neck muff, though a ‘hand pocket’ does help cosy the bag around your shoulders. Included are a stuff sack and large mesh storage bag.

Fit: I’m 1.76m and the regular-sized bag fitted perfectly. A larger size is available. It felt slightly wide for my skinny frame, but that can be a bonus if you want a bit of wriggle room or space for layering up. A roomier fit can also be desirable with a half-length zip, as the bag can’t be fully opened.

Comfort: The bag feels generously lofty for 510g of 550FP down, and the fabric is soft, which creates a cosy sleeping place. With a comfort rating of -2°C and a limit of -8°C, it can be considered a three-season bag for women and a three- to four-season for men, but layering up might be necessary for four-season use. For hut use it could be a four-season bag.

In use: The anti-snag zip  works effectively, and although it’s only half-length it is two-way, which helps ventilation. The hand-pocket feature seemed superfluous to me because it doesn’t make much difference to how you cosy the bag around your shoulders if you are a side sleeper – but I can see some users would like it. The stuff sack could be smaller for maximum compression.

Value: For its temperature rating and overall features, this bag is good value. 5/5

Verdict: While the 550FP down adds some weight and bulk versus higher-rated down, for the price it’s hard to beat this bag. It will suit many budget-minded users, although the half-length zip will not be for everyone – especially in high summer.