The North Face Furnace 20 Sleeping Bag Review

The cat s meow s synthetic insulation also won t lose.

The north face furnace 20 sleeping bag review.

A lightweight roomy design for 3 season backpacking the north face furnace 20 sleeping bag is insulated with water resistant prodown which repels water and dries faster than traditional down. With a lighter roomier design the north face furnace 20 sleeping bag packs a lot of warmth into a small package. It comes with a synthetic water resistant prodown insulation and it s very roomy. The other 550 fill down bag in our review is the best buy award winning kelty cosmic 20 which is not as warm as the north face furnace 20.

The furnace is filled with 600 fill power down but it s not particularly light or packable. Sleeping bag makers generally use down insulation to minimize weight and packed size. It is not the lightest sleeping bag you can find and for some scenarios you may find it too bulky to backpack around with. Its synthetic cousin from the north face the cat s meow offers comparable warmth while weighing 8 ounces less.

The north face furnace 20 improves nighttime warmth with the addition of a layer of synethic insulation tnf s heatseeker eco through the bottom of the bag. This bag is designed for optimal comfort in chilly conditions providing prodown insulation to keep you warm and dry a fitted hood and draft collar to lock in heat and a vaulted footbox for toasty toes.