Peax Solace 15 sleeping bag Review ***Updated 6/30/24***

[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.

***Update 6/30/24***

Peax Solace Sleeping Bag Review

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?

 

[mtwarden]

Tiny Elvis found a new use for the arm holes

 

[IDVortex]

Wanting to keep up with this review. I've looked at them, but keep going back to either a WM or a FF. So I'll be curious.

 

[robby denning]

Wanting to keep up with this review. I've looked at them, but keep going back to either a WM or a FF. So I'll be curious.

he updated me a week or so ago "soon on the review, had it in the Bob Marshall..." or something like that. I'm curious to hear too. We'll update this thead when it goes live. so make sure you're subscribed at the Watch button upper right

 

[pattimusprime22]

Looking forward to the review. This may not be the place for this, but it looks like sea to summit has come out with a very similar (feature-set) bag at a lower price point of $469.

Ascent Down Sleeping Bag | Sea to Summit

FREE SHIPPING & LIFETIME GUARANTEE. Our most versatile sleeping bag available, in colder temperatures you can cinch down the technical hood, zip up the draft-tube protected zippers and allow the 750+ Ultra-Dry Goose Down to keep you warm. In warmer conditions, the Free-Flow Zip system lets you...

seatosummit.com

 

[mtwarden]

Looking forward to the review. This may not be the place for this, but it looks like sea to summit has come out with a very similar (feature-set) bag at a lower price point of $469.

Ascent Down Sleeping Bag | Sea to Summit

FREE SHIPPING & LIFETIME GUARANTEE. Our most versatile sleeping bag available, in colder temperatures you can cinch down the technical hood, zip up the draft-tube protected zippers and allow the 750+ Ultra-Dry Goose Down to keep you warm. In warmer conditions, the Free-Flow Zip system lets you...

seatosummit.com

No experience with that bag and while there are some similarities, looking at their site two things jump out to me. The S2S bag uses 750 fill (vs 850), the S2S bag has 19 oz of fill vs 22 oz of fill; both equate to a warmer bag.

 

[pattimusprime22]

No experience with that bag and while there are some similarities, looking at their site two things jump out to me. The S2S bag uses 750 fill (vs 850), the S2S bag has 19 oz of fill vs 22 oz of fill; both equate to a warmer bag.

Ah, the devil is in the details. Perhaps another case where rated temp can be misleading.

 

[mtwarden]

Ah, the devil is in the details. Perhaps another case where rated temp can be misleading.

I always like to check downfill amount and quality with bags that I've agreed with the ratings- namely Feathered Friends & Western Mountaineering; if it jives with those, I'm pretty confident the bag will live it up to it's rating

 

[Justin Crossley]

Mike's review is live. Check it out!

Peax Solace Sleeping Bag Review

 

[mtwarden]

Why would anyone buy this over a wm of ff?

The review may shed some light on that question.

 

[IDVortex]

The review may shed some light on that question.

The only benefits are the arm holes, and a bit more room in the bag correct? I didn't see anything else that stood out to me why one would buy it over a FF or a WM, correct?

 

[mtwarden]

The only benefits are the arm holes, and a bit more room in the bag correct? I didn't see anything else that stood out to me why one would buy it over a FF or a WM, correct?

and the ability to convert to a parka—I think for backpack hunters this would be a good selling point; I also like the hood design that's more parka like for sleeping over a conventional hood.

If the arms holes or the ability to convert to a parka (or if you can't find the right sized bag) aren't something you're looking for, then yeah.

The FF and WM bags are the gold standard, but the Solace has some pretty neat features and the quality of materials and construction is right up there.