Gear Review

Western Mountaineering Lynx -10° Down Bag

1. warm! warm! warm!
2. weight: 3 lbs 2 ounces
3. made in the USA quality

If you've ever spent the night in the dead of winter listening to your teeth rattle and praying for dawn, the Western Mountaineering Lynx MF was made for you.

Warmth in abundance is the catchphrase here: the -10° Lynx is capable of safely getting you through truly abominable temperatures in remarkable comfort. This isn't just a little extra warmth compared to a 15° bag—it's like wrapping yourself in an electric blanket and cranking the dial.

Western Mountaineering says the Lynx features eight inches of loft, calling it "a bombshell of warmth!"

The Lynx puffs up so luxuriously thick you'll feel ready to move into an igloo.

At three pounds, two ounces, the Lynx is comparable in weight to most 0° down bags, making it one of the lightest sleeping bags you can find with this level of insulation.

In order to avoid overheating, most sleepers will probably only want the Lynx when overnight temperatures are at least hitting the 30's.

That said, the Lynx does feature a full-length zipper, allowing you to sprawl out as temperatures climb, or even unzip the bag completely and use it as a down comforter.

In today's era of off-shore manufacturing, the Western Mountaineering bags remain an anomoly: these are made in the USA, and their quality is unmatched.

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