PRESS: LA SPORTIVE OUTDOOR

In the latest Press Review from La Sportiva Outdoor, Laurène Philippot reports on the Zenbivy Ultralight Bed.

Her conclusion:
"Here’s the big question: is it comfortable? Does it make any difference compared to a sleeping bag? The answer for me is clearly yes. Slipping underneath, the first impression is good: the fabric is pleasant and the down is light, making you feel like you’re under your comforter. I noticed the difference from the very first night. For me, who sleeps alternately on my side and on my back, it didn’t feel like I was locked in. Having tested the Zenbivy in a wide range of temperatures (from -2° to 17°), I also appreciated its modularity. Whether you don’t want to close the whole thing to let an arm or leg out easily, or clip it all together to keep out even the slightest draught, you’ve got a choice, and it’s a pleasure to use. I was also pleasantly surprised by the temperature. The quilt is so light that I was afraid I’d get cold very quickly, but that wasn’t the case. At head level, the Zenbivy has a hood that allows you to slip a pillow underneath. So you can sleep on it, but if it’s really cold, you can also slip under the hood fabric, which is made of down (unless you’ve opted for the uninsulated sheet). I even made a bivouac at -2° (4 degrees below comfort temperature). Although I was a little cold at first, which is normal (I had put on an extra down jacket for the beginning of the night), I eventually got warm and took it off because I felt fine. I wouldn’t advise you to go down to this temperature if you have the -4° version, but it did confirm to me that the comfort temperature of 2 degrees seems realistic in any case."

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