Originally Posted by
indyfabz
I have had an REI down bag for many years. Sub 2 pounds. With a compression sack it gets down small. My REI Quarter Dome tent is 3.25 pounds with two doors. It’s my “flat tour” tent and has served me well for many years of bike touring and car camping. Never understood why they discontinued it. Both were bought on sale.
Yep. My girlfriends sleeping bag and tent are both REI. We typically just share my 2 person MSR but she was using her REI tent for years before we met and it still holds up great. Her sleeping bag is also REI, bought about 4-5 years ago and going strong. It is rated for 20 degrees and she has been comfortable (with some light layers on) in as low as 15 with it. Here are some photos of that trip for fun:
https://jordansphotostuff.blog/2023/...december-2023/
Both of our day packs and down jackets are REI and we have no complaints for the price. The down jacket model I purchased does not fold into itself in a pocket, but I was willing to lose that feature for the price point. All of this was purchased during their various sales.
On the flipside, I myself bought an REI sleeping bag a few years back and was miserable in temps that I should have been warm enough in. Promptly returned it and spent $100 more on a Mountain Hardwear bag rated for 0 degrees and have been warm and comfortable ever since no matter the conditions outside. But this can happen with any brand, results will vary from model to model, person to person.