The BACKPACKER Sleeping Bag Water Torture Test

Very helpful

Yeah, these tests don't reflect even close to real world conditions, just some entertainment value to them. I respectfully disagree though with Pauline. I have only backpacked about 19 years but I have always found a down bag to be the best. You do have to spend more to get the best but down is always better in my book. It's light, compressible and never left me cold. I do take excellent care of my gear though, on and off the trail. A down bag does take more attention but well worth the bother... for me.

Are you insane?? This other then being stupid dumb funny was not even close to being help. MAYBE you could take a few bags out in the WINTER, then use them in some way a hiker may really use it. I am just saying…maybe wet a bag then lay outside in temps where the bag is “rated” to keep you warm and see what happens. A few more videos like this and I will not waste my time, unless I want a good laugh

But will Backpacker tell the readers that the only safe sleeping bag (that has been exposed to a dunking in water or rainstorm) will be a synthetic -which will keep you warm and safe even when wet! Down sleeping bags aren't meant for backpackers in the true wilderness, though YOU would have us believe it! I never see you put a warning in your magazine. Sign me, a backpacker of some 29 years experience who has see it all!