Advnture Verdict
Supremely comfortable and very versatile, the laid-back Relax sleeping bag makes bedtime a pleasure during casual camping forays and road trips.
Pros
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Very user friendly
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Women’s specific version available
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Ajungilak fiber filling impervious to moisture
Cons
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Not as well suited for big backcountry adventures as some other bags
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Mammut Relax Fiber Bag -2C: first impressions
Essentially a fair-weather sleeping bag, the fun and funky Mammut Relax Fiber Bag -2C is made for warm summer nights boondocking in a camper van and chilling by the campfire.
The fit of this bag is comfort-focused. A central zipper makes it easy to get in and out of and allows for on-the-fly temperature regulation (see: Sleeping bag temperature ranges explained). The synthetic hydrophobic lining and filling won’t absorb moisture, and the iridescent outer fabric and T-shirt soft shoulder and neck lining aren’t crinkly and loud (thankfully).
Mammut have designed a new anatomical footbox for this bag, to give sleepers more space without adding extra weight (see: Types of sleeping bag). They also added a modest draft tube to keep the cold out. The 100% polyester bag is bluesign approved, with a PVC-free durable water repellent. It’s Fair Wear certified and as a brand Mammut strives to ensure fair and safe working conditions in all factories making its products.
• RRP: $200 (US) / £170 (UK)
• Weight: 720g / 1lb 9oz
• Length: 205cm / 80.7in
• Max user height: 172cm / 68in
• Packsize: 27 x 22.5cm / 10.6 x 8.86in
• Fill: Mammut’s synthetic Ajungilak 100% Polyester insulation
• Comfort: 3°C / 37°F
• Limit: -2°C / 28°F
• Compatibility: 2 to 3-season
In the field
The anarchic purple and pink design of this bag (I tested the women’s version – see: Best women’s sleeping bags) is not just eye-catching, I also found it to be spacious and comfortable, and it quickly became my go-to user-friendly bag for use camping at my favorite surf break, and couch surfing on a cross-country road trips.
The recycled-content synthetic fill bag has a full-length zipper. As a result I could unzip from the bottom when I wanted to wander but didn’t want to get out of my bag, which was at home around the campfire as well as in the tent.
Where a lot of bags seem too technical for impromptu summer outings, this one always fits right in. The T-shirt-soft material around the neck was cozy, not crinkly. A snap at the top of the zipper didn’t get caught in my hair as Velcro tabs on most bags do. And the stash pocket not only held my headlamp, but a paperback, my wallet, and my phone too.
This might not be the bag for scaling Everest, but it is the bag to keep in the back of the car for anytime adventures.
