Peax Solace 15 sleeping bag Review forthcoming

[mtwarden]

The good folks at Peax and Rokslide have provided me with a Solace 15 bag to review.

https://www.peaxequipment.com/products/solace-15-sleeping-bag

Received the bag today, so a just a few casual observations. I put it on my scales (two different scales) and get 2 lbs 5 oz for the weight (the stuff sack provided weighs 1.2 oz), their listed weight is 2 lbs 5.5. oz, so pretty much spot on.

This is the regular size, it's also offered in a wide and a wide and tall. I'm 5'11" (180-ish) and the bag has plenty of room for me, don't think I'd want or need a wide or wide/tall.

The bag utilizes 850 hydrophobic (water resistant) down and is filled with 22.1 oz of it. That's quite a bit of fill for a 15° bag (that's good ). Just a quick comparo, my Feathered Friends Lark is a 10° bag and is filled with 20 oz and is all of a 10° bag. The Solace is cut a little roomier, so sure some of that increased fill is needed for that.

Anywho, I'll get to use the Solace in the coming days on several different trips.

Mike

 

[BeaverHunter]

So you did not pay for the bag correct? You received it free of charge right? Just making sure I understand before I read the review.

 

[mtwarden]

The good folks at Peax and Rokslide have provided me with a Solace 15 bag to review.

 

[MT_Wyatt]

Comment on this “free” notion - HUGE difference in testing gear vs recommending something primarily because it was “free.” When he literally compared the new product to a product that he owns right off the bat, that should set the tone.

Example: jay from mindful hunter always discloses how he gets stuff. He gets stuff free to provide reviews. Rokslide is no different.

Maybe the question is just to provide context; but when that’s already given, reads like an accusation. Based on some post history - highly unwarranted.

Looking forward to the review.

 

[Mtaylor]

Look forward to seeing what you find in the review! It’s an interesting system.

 

[doverpack12]

Looking forward to your review mtwarden.
I was excited to see this bag released and think the features are great combined with the right sizing and fill weight.

I have a SG 15 and Sitka. They are both great but I much prefer the features and usability of the Sitka. So getting the warmth with features on the peax seems about perfect.

I was trying to explain how nice the features are on the Peak release thread and for some reason Rokslide crowd couldn’t get over something they had against Peax as a company.

Thanks again

 

[BeaverHunter]

Comment on this “free” notion - HUGE difference in testing gear vs recommending something primarily because it was “free.” When he literally compared the new product to a product that he owns right off the bat, that should set the tone.

Example: jay from mindful hunter always discloses how he gets stuff. He gets stuff free to provide reviews. Rokslide is no different.

Maybe the question is just to provide context; but when that’s already given, reads like an accusation. Based on some post history - highly unwarranted.

Looking forward to the review.

It was just a question to clarify. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[sneaky]

Looking forward to your review mtwarden.
I was excited to see this bag released and think the features are great combined with the right sizing and fill weight.

I have a SG 15 and Sitka. They are both great but I much prefer the features and usability of the Sitka. So getting the warmth with features on the peax seems about perfect.

I was trying to explain how nice the features are on the Peak release thread and for some reason Rokslide crowd couldn’t get over something they had against Peax as a company.

Thanks again

Probably because it's not a new design and Peax tried making the claim that if you bought a US-made bag with similar down specs it would cost $2k. They lied through their teeth and were called out on it. FF has had a down bag with a hood, arm holes, and drawstring footbox for decades. PEAX needs to just stop with their outlandish claims and from trying to take pot-shots at other companies when they're called out on their marketing BS.

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[Coopsdaddy]

Why would anyone buy this over a wm of ff?