The North Face Chrysalis

Pros: Down Filling, Softness

Cons: Weight A little more than Usual

Review: Dear Friends,

I purchased a North Face Product for a trip in September to Wyoming. This product the "Crysalis" was found to be very warm and durable. The down of course weighed more than other types of man made fillers. But the...

Pros: Light, warm, roomy, well-designed

Cons: Can be pricey unless bought on sale

Review: I grew up in Alaska and learned to camp in Army surplus down bags. They were bulky, surprisingly heavy and covered with cotton cloth. When they got wet they turned to a wad of stinky feathers, and you froze. So when I discovered synthetics, I never...

Pros: very compact and lightweight, good quality

Cons: down tends to shift and can leave cold spots

The Bottom Line: I am very glad to have this as a second bag now, although there are probably better options available for general 3 season backpacking.

Review: I purchased this bag in 1988 as my first "real" bag for backpacking. At the time my goal was a down bag at an affordable price. It has been a good bag and serves well for a spring and fall backpacking bag. I used it as a winter bag in the NC mountains...