Mountain Hardwear Bishop Pass 15
Summary
Price At Time Of Writing | $285.00
Our Overall Rating | 83 out of 100
Pros - Warm, reasonable price
Cons - Heavy, bulky, low-quality down
Overall - A reasonably priced bag with great performance
Technical Specifications
Packed Size - 8x15.5in
Weight - 2lbs 5.4oz
Fill - 650-Fill Power Duck Down
Our Analysis & Ratings
What the Hardwear Bishop Pass 15 does, it does quite well. The zipper and inner fabric are well constructed and the bag is decently comfortable, and it provides the necessary warmth for most 3-season conditions. It’s not the most feature-heavy or the best sleeping bag on the market but for the price, it does the job.
Comfort - The footbox of the Hardwear Bishop Pass 15 has a more natural position than most, giving it great insulation. The shape also gives you the room to move around to warmer areas on colder nights, but this is for slimmer people as it tapers quite severely at the hips, making it a bit uncomfortable for larger people and even for side sleepers. Due to the amount of feathers inside, the lower 650 fill power isn’t that much of an issue in terms of warmth, and it keeps the price down.
Construction - The lining is 30D plain weave nylon, while the shell is 20D ripstop nylon. The down inside the bag isn’t the highest fill power at 650-fill down, although there’s a lot of it in there, which adds to the warmth and weight. The down also makes the inside quite soft. The stitching of the seams doesn’t seem to be of the best quality. The Hardwear Bishop Pass 15 comes either with a left or right zipper, allowing you to zip together multiple bags, which is nice to see.
Features - The YKK® zipper of the Hardwear Bishop Pass 15 is long and bright (it glows in the dark, too), allowing you to easily see it and move it along. There is a draft collar to keep warm air inside and as well as a full-length down draft tube. The hood has an external cord to cinch in the warmth and there’s also a stash pocket inside.
Size/Weight - It’s quite heavy and bulky for a down bag at 2lbs 5.4oz, and you might want to purchase a compression sack to make it more compact for short hikes. It has a decent warmth-to-weight ratio, though.
Versatility - The Mountain Hardwear Bishop Pass 15 is a 3-season tent, making it quite versatile for the majority of the year, just not for those freezing cold mornings. If you’re a backpacker, though, there are much lighter options out there.
Overall - If you’re not a regular camper, the Hardwear Bishop Pass 15 is a great option.
