{"id":11659,"date":"2014-11-05T17:00:55","date_gmt":"2014-11-05T22:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=11659"},"modified":"2019-04-25T10:41:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T14:41:47","slug":"kelty-ignite-dridown-0-sleeping-bag-perfect-winter-camping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/kelty-ignite-dridown-0-sleeping-bag-perfect-winter-camping\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelty Ignite DriDown 0 sleeping bag perfect for winter camping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of that old discount store sleeping bag?\u00a0 Need something that\u2019s really going to keep you warm on the next winter camping trip? Or maybe you\u2019re just getting prepared for those eventual winter storms when the heat goes out for heaven knows how long?\u00a0\u00a0 Check out this premium mummy bag from Kelty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kelty.com\/p-646-ignite-dridown-0-en-7.aspx\"><strong>Ignite DriDown 0\/EN7<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-Ignite-DriDown-sleeping-bag.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11655\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-Ignite-DriDown-sleeping-bag-600x352.jpg?resize=600%2C352\" alt=\"Kelty Ignite sleeping bag\" width=\"600\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-Ignite-DriDown-sleeping-bag.jpg?resize=600%2C352&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-Ignite-DriDown-sleeping-bag.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-Ignite-DriDown-sleeping-bag.jpg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-Ignite-DriDown-sleeping-bag.jpg?w=878&amp;ssl=1 878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Utilizing the latest technology, the down in this bag is treated to resist moisture, resulting in more loft and more warmth. Although down sleeping bags are very warm for their weight, they absorb moisture and in doing so, loose their cold weather protection.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qA9pUahR84g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kelty.com\/p-646-ignite-dridown-0-en-7.aspx\">Ignite DriDown 0\/EN7 (Item Number: 35420313RR)<\/a> is one super comfortable sleeping bag.\u00a0 Filled with 600 Fill-Power DriDown, the liner is 50D Polyester Micro Pongee and the outer shell is 30D Nylon Ripstop.\u00a0 In layman\u2019s language, that means its silky smooth outside and in.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d never tell my wife (hope she isn&#8217;t reading) but the interior of this bag is far more dreamy to sleep in than any of the sheets we have on our bed.<\/p>\n<p>The bag features a form-fitting hood with adjustable bungee cord and a full draft collar.\u00a0 The draft protection zipper is easy to use and is a generous 58\u201d long. The bag is built with box baffle construction which should keep all the down in place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-0231.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11654\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-0231-600x426.jpg?resize=600%2C426\" alt=\"Kelty\" width=\"600\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-0231.jpg?resize=600%2C426&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-0231.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-0231.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-0231.jpg?w=741&amp;ssl=1 741w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>EN rated to 7 degrees for men and 20 degrees for women, this should be the perfect bag for all but the coldest camping. It\u2019s available in two sizes \u2013 Regular and Long:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Size Regular:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fits to:<\/strong>6 ft \/ 183 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong>78 in \/ 198 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shoulder girth:<\/strong>62 in \/ 157 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fill weight:<\/strong>2 lbs 3 oz \/ 0.98 kg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total weight:<\/strong>3 lbs 9 oz \/ 1.60 kg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stuffed diameter:<\/strong>10 in \/ 25 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stuffed length:<\/strong>15 in \/\u00a038 cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Size Long:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fits to:<\/strong>6 ft 6 in \/ 198 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong>84 in \/ 213 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shoulder girth:<\/strong>64 in \/ 163 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fill weight:\u00a0<\/strong>2 lbs 4 oz \/ 1.01 kg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total weight:<\/strong>3 lbs 10 oz \/ 1.62 kg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stuffed diameter:<\/strong>10 in \/ 25 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stuffed length:<\/strong>15 in \/ 38 cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See this and all their other sleeping bags at the Kelty Website: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kelty.com\/\">htttp:\/\/kelty.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclosure: This bag was provided to us by Kelty so that we could complete this review.\u00a0 Evaluations and opinions expressed are strictly our own and without compensation.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of that old discount store sleeping bag?\u00a0 Need something that\u2019s really going to keep you warm on the next winter camping trip? Or maybe you\u2019re just getting prepared for those eventual winter storms when the heat goes out for heaven knows how long?\u00a0\u00a0 Check out this premium mummy bag from Kelty. Ignite DriDown 0\/EN7. 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of that old discount store sleeping bag?\u00a0 Need something that\u2019s really going to keep you warm on the next winter camping trip? Or maybe you\u2019re just getting prepared for those eventual winter storms when the heat goes out for heaven knows how long?\u00a0\u00a0 Check out this premium mummy bag from Kelty. Ignite DriDown 0\/EN7. Utilizing the latest technology, the down in this bag is treated to resist moisture, resulting in more loft and more warmth. Although down sleeping bags are very warm for their weight, they absorb moisture and in doing so, loose their cold weather protection. The Ignite&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-Ignite-DriDown-sleeping-bag.jpg?fit=300%2C176&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-Ignite-DriDown-sleeping-bag.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-Ignite-DriDown-sleeping-bag.jpg?resize=600%2C516&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kelty-Ignite-DriDown-sleeping-bag.jpg?fit=878%2C516&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">camping<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Down sleeping bag<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Kelty<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Mummy bag<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">sleeping bag<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">camping<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Down sleeping bag<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Kelty<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Mummy bag<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">sleeping bag<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 11 years ago","modified":"Updated 7 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on November 5, 2014","modified":"Updated on April 25, 2019"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on November 5, 2014 5:00 pm","modified":"Updated on April 25, 2019 10:41 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-323","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":33374,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/a-sleeping-bag-without-a-sleeping-pad-is-a-mistake\/","url_meta":{"origin":11659,"position":0},"title":"A sleeping bag without a sleeping pad is a mistake","author":"Doug","date":"June 27, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"The Sleepingo Camping Sleeping Pad makes the whole experience better Blending comfort, with lightweight, and durability; Sleepingo has hit a sweet spot with their Sleepingo Camping Sleeping Pad. 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