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The Flex 22 is a quilt that can be used both in ‘blanket mode’ and as a regular sleeping bag. It is pretty warm and light, but it is a bit expensive.
Katabatic Gear is an US based company and it is headquartered in Colorado. In addition to sleeping bags and quilts it also manufactures backpacks, hoods and accessories such as hydration sleeves, stuff sacks, storage bags and more.
The Flex 22 is not a traditional sleeping bag with the common mummy shape we’re all used to. It is actually a hoodless quilt, roomy and warm.
Here are its main specifications:
The Flex 22 is brown and it is available in 5 sizes: small, regular, long, regular wide and long wide.
The small sleeping bag fits people up to 5’6”, the regular one – 6”, the long one and the long wide -6’6”.
You’ll find the shoulder, hip and foot width for each size here: https://katabaticgear.com/shop/flex-22-sleeping-bag/.
In terms of fill, there are also several types of down fill to choose from: 900 Fill Power Goose Down, 900fp HyperDry Goose Down and 850fp HyperDry Duck Down.
The bag has a Pertex Quantum Ripstop shell, which is lightweight and breathable. The entire bag weighs between 21 and 28 oz, depending on the size and type of fill. So in terms of weight, the Flex 22 is really light, not only for a quilt but also for a sleeping bag. It also compresses well and it comes with a stuff sack and a storage sack.
The Flex 22 is brown and it is carefully designed, from materials, to its stitching and so on. It doesn’t have a hood and the foot box can be left open or you can pull the cord or snap it to close it, for additional warmth.
The Flex 22 has a blanket type design, meaning you can open it completely. It has a snap system and a zipper in the lower half. It can act both as a sleeping bag (closed) when temperatures get really low or as a simple blanket when it is warm outside.
In order to have the base protected, you’ll need to use their elastic binding system to attach it to your sleeping pad so that you won’t experience any draft. The 2 mm cords are included in the package. If you don’t want to use the Flex 22 with a sleeping pad, you can use the bag’s removable straps to tightly close the quilt around you. The only problem with the pad attachment system is the fact that it can be a bit inconvenient to use and not as time efficient as a simple, well designed zipper for instance.
The Flex 22 has continuous horizontal baffles that allow you to move the insulation around according to your needs.
With this sleeping bag you can opt for one of the several types of fill: the untreated 900 fill power goose down and the treated (HyperDRY) types of down, goose or duck. The treated down means it is water resistant. And when it is exposed to damp environments or water, it dries faster than untreated down. The untreated down available for the Flex 22 is 850fp and 900fp, so you can choose between one of the two.
As far as warmth goes, the temperature rating for the Flex 22 is 22F, but as with most sleeping bags, you should always add 10 degrees if you want to find out the true comfort rating of the sleeping bag, not just its lower limit. If you do want something for really low temperatures, you can also consider the 15F model.
Overall, the Flex 22 is pretty warm and light, flexible and has a premium quality. The only problem is that all these come at a pretty steep price.
The Flex 22 costs between $285 and $410, depending on the size and down fill.
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By: Cristina | Last updated September 26, 2018 
