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Mountain Equipment Firewalker 2

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Reviewed: 16 June 2008

I LIKE IT!!

It's Mountain Equipment, so you can't really go wrong.

None that I've found, and I've used it for a few years.

A great affordable bag for Summer,autumn and even pushing early UK winter use.

Score breakdown

Performance:

3.0

Reliability:

3.0

Value:

5.0

Graeme R
Reviewed: 01 February 2008

DEPENDABLE SYNTHETIC BAG.

Decent warmth, good hood, baffles & zips. Excellent shape (for me anyway - always best to try in a shop) - not too claustrophobic around the shoulder area. Has proved durable and comfy in a range of temperatures (though I always treat comfort temp ratings for synthetic bags with a pinch of salt). Have always slept well in this bag (using a decent mat).

Flimsy compression sack, not particularly lightweight.

Managed to get a couple of these for £35 at Go Outdoors a couple of years ago - well worth the money, though relegated to car camping duties since I upgraded to down bags. Have rated value for full price.

Score breakdown

Performance:

3.0

Reliability:

4.0

Value:

4.0

Craig Wakefield
Reviewed: 16 July 2007

WARM, COMFY, DOES THE JOB

Warm, does the job (2006 version)

Pack size a little large

My first 'proper' bag. Got mine for £38, have used it March-Oct in Brecon Beacons, Peaks and Dartmoor and its kept me toasty. Does what its supposed to. Hard mine over a year still good as new.

Score breakdown

Performance:

4.0

Reliability:

4.0

Value:

4.0

Chris Green
Reviewed: 28 February 2005

GOOD FOR PUTTING RUBBISH IN AND THATS ABOUT IT

Size / makes great wheelie bin liner

Everything but the size

Worst £70 ever spent and will probaly remain that way til i die. I Have used this bag once and won't be using it again the temp rating stated by the manufacturer was obviously tested by a Inuit Eskimo as I am a Warm person and I Sleep Warm but i froze my nuts off in this bag in -1c.This could possibly be the worst bag ever made and if they make the rest of their equipment like this bag it's surprising they can charge for it because i wouldn't give it to my worst enemy.

Score breakdown

Performance:

1.0

Reliability:

1.0

Value:

1.0

Chris Parsons
Reviewed: 26 August 2004

IT WON'T LAST LONG

* Attractive price for a -5 bag
* Small packed size and low weight

* Insulation loses loft dramatically after washing
* Not enough warmth at the foot

To start with I was very pleased with my Firewalker 2, but after just 1 summer's use (and a couple of washes) the drop in performance was terrible. The synthetic filling completely lost all its loft, and I ended up having to sleep fully clothed (including a fleece and hat) on nights when the temperature didn't drop below freezing. I threw it out after 3 month's continuous use.

Score breakdown

Performance:

1.0

Reliability:

2.0

Value:

2.0

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