
Three-season mummy bag.
- Rated to 20 degrees F
- Light (2.6 pounds)
- Warm even when wet
- Women's version available
- Occasional zipper snags
- Pillow pocket gets mixed reviews
- Warranty only one year
- Heavier than down-filled bag
We found the best comparison tests of The North Face Cat's Meow mummy bag Backpacker Magazine, which tests more sleeping bags than any other publication. Outside Magazine also tests the Cat's Meow, and we found almost two dozen owner-written reviews at two retailer sites: Moosejaw.com and REI.com. The handful of reviews at BackpackGearTest.org are even more detailed, and the recommendations at BigSkyFishing.com carry credibility because of the reviewer's long experience as an outdoor guide.
The award-winning three-season mummy-style Cat's Meow is recommended in more reviews than any other sleeping bag that uses synthetic insulation (which keeps its warmth even when wet). The newest version uses Climashield insulation – which is lighter, softer and holds its loft over long use. Rated for temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit, the bag's mummy shape conserves body heat and lightens the weight to under three pounds. Tall and women's versions are also available, all with a one-year warranty. If you prefer the extra softness and loft of a down sleeping bag, consider the Western Mountaineering UltraLite (*est. $360), which weighs about a pound less and carries a lifetime warranty.
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Our Sources
1. Backpacker.com
The North Face Cat's Meow mummy bag earns the Editor's Choice Gold Award for 13 years of proven worth - though the insulation has been improved even since this award. This sleeping bag won its first Editor's Choice award from Backpacker Magazine back in 1993, based on comparison field tests in rugged conditions.
Review: 2006 Editor's Choice Awards, Editors of Backpacker, Apr. 2006
This review covers the 2007 version of The North Face Cat's Meow that uses Polarguard Delta insulation rather than the improved Climashield, but still selects the mummy bag as a "killer value" because of its durability and comfortable "face-friendly" design. The only drawback is that the zipper sometimes snags.
Review: The North Face Cat's Meow, Sam Moulton, 2007
3. Moosejaw.com
Over a dozen owners rate and review The North Face Cat's Meow sleeping bag here. Most are very satisfied, praising it as roomy, well ventilated and easy to pack -- but a few don't find it as warm as they expected. This is not surprising, since some people "sleep colder" than others.
Review: The North Face Cat's Meow Sleeping Bag Reviews, Contributors to Moosejaw.com
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