Survival Giveaway EXTENDED: Teton Sports Backpack & 0 Degree Family Sleeping Bag

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The winner of the Teton Explorer backpack and Mammoth family sleeping bag is Marcia! She said, “Hmm…my favorite thing is the Mammoth sleeping bag!”

Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize BEFORE SUNDAY. Congrats, and thanks to Teton Sports!

Teton Sports does monthly Facebook product giveaways, so be sure to Like Teton to be notified!

THE PRIZE

One Vanilla Joy reader will win the Explorer 4000 internal frame backpack and the Mammoth 0 family size sleeping bag from Teton Sports! (Total MSRP $280)

MY REVIEW

Explorer 4000 Internal Frame Backpack

I’d been looking for some large capacity internal frame backpacks for a little while and finally found this one by Teton Sports. I wanted my pack to work for hiking gear AS WELL AS for our 72 hour kits, and this 4000 cubic inch pack is just the right size for my husband and I and holds just the right amount of gear.

teton explorer 4000 backpack lumbar support

The pack itself weighs only 5 pounds and has a very thoroughly padded waist belt, lumbar support, and shoulder straps so the weight is distributed evenly and comfortably even when filled to the brim. There’s also an airflow system to keep the back off your back a bit and therefore reduce heat.

You can adjust the back length to fit a person of nearly any height. The adjustment is simple so you could easily switch off carrying the pack with someone much bigger or smaller than yourself.

teton sports explorer 4000 lots of pockets

There is a large main compartment perfect for a sleeping bag or clothing with pockets all along the sides and bottom.

I love the separate pockets along the exterior because it makes your gear very easily accessible. The pockets are large enough to fit most of the supplies you’d need to carry without putting anything in the sleeping bag compartment.

There is a pocket underneath the sleeping bag compartment on the outside and another one on the underside of the flap at the top, so lots of extra storage space.

teton explorer 4000 water resistant

The nylon fabric is thick and durable with an outer and inner cinch closure on the sleeping bag compartment to keep everything in there dry and warm.

teton sports explorer 4000 exteriorThere are straps at top for securing a bed roll (or brightly colored baby blanket in a pinch…).

On the outside front is a mesh pocket and some elastic loops great for attaching other kinds of supplies. I hooked up my Light My Fire mealkit with the harness to save space in the pockets.

Below the side pockets are two mesh water pockets that can easily fit 2 small water bottles each. The zippers are super heavy duty and this pack is comfortable to wear, even though it’s heavy.

I can’t wait to do some backpacking this summer!

Here’s a video review of the pack for your viewing enjoyment!

Mammoth 0 Degree Family Sleeping Bag

teton sports mammoth family queen sleeping bag

Even more than the backpack, I LOVE this family sized sleeping bag. First of all, a family/childs sleeping bag is SUCH A GREAT IDEA, particularly when one has small children.

When we go camping, I am constantly worrying about if my kids are warm enough and freezing to death myself checking on them every hour. If they’re sleeping with me, I KNOW they’re warm enough, and this bag is rated to be good down to 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Mammoth sleeping bag measures 94″ x 62″, just about the same size as two of our foam camping pads side by side and easily big enough for me, my husband, and at least one child.

I am 6’2″ and Boyd is 6’4″ and this sleeping bag is plenty long enough for both of us, and I don’t think I’ve ever slept in a sleeping bag that I could stretch out in. I typically avoid sleeping bags all together for this very reason, but the Mammoth is sooo long that I can stretch out with room to spare.

The liner is made from the SOFTEST and warmest flannel, with Superloft™ Elite 4-Channel Hollow Fiber insulation and a taffeta shell. There is a zipper guard all along the zipper that keeps out any cold air that might have come in through the zipper, and there are zippers on both sides for ease of use.

teton sports mammoth sleeping bagThe mummy style hood is adjustable and can be cinched up for maximum warm and there is lots of double stitching and dual layering of fabric around the exterior for comfort and warmth.

The sleeping bag comes with a heavy duty nylon compression sack with handles for ease of carrying. The sack is huge – my 20 month old Gus is barely taller than it, but it’s no bigger than two sleeping bags and can easily fit more than 2 people, so a net save on space I would say.

This bag is perfect for family camping, and I would even love to sleep in it all by myself if given the chance…

Thanks so much to Teton Sports for sponsoring this week’s giveaway of these two great family outdoor products!

GIVEAWAY RULES

  • Make a comment on this post telling me your favorite Teton Sports product before midnight Sunday, February 16.
  • A winner will be selected and announced at the top of this post on Monday.
  • Only one comment per person unless you earn extra entries.
  • Giveaway open only to residents of the continental United States…sorry.
  • Winners must email me to claim their prize within 5 days.

EARN EXTRA ENTRIES

You may earn 1 extra entry each for doing the following (make a separate comment for each thing you do):

GOOD LUCK and THANKS!

{This product was provided to Vanilla Joy for review purposes.}

182 thoughts on “Survival Giveaway EXTENDED: Teton Sports Backpack & 0 Degree Family Sleeping Bag”

  6. I really think that the Explorer 4000 is my favorite product. I started backpacking with my in-laws but I don’t have any of my own equipment! I hope I win this! Also, I am a fan of Vanilla Joy and Teton Sports on Facebook!

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  7. I’d love to have the Mammoth 0 sleeping bag to use for our bug-out prep!! We don’t have a sleeping bag yet. Thanks for the chance to get one.

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  8. I’m already subscribed to your feed.. loving your blog and pass along many of your posts to friends – does that count?

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  9. Wow – if I could sleep with my heat-emitting husband and daughter in the same bag, I would never be cold while camping again! Love the family bag.

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  10. That frame backpack looks awesome! Just yesterday my husband talked about taking our boys to hike around the mountain this summer. Good timing!

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  24. I like the framed backpack, but I’d have to say that the family sized sleeping bag sleeping bag is at the top of my list. With one who has problems sleeping separate that would make things a lot easier.

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  34. I would love to have one of the 0 degree family sleeping bags. They would be perfect for my entire family to sleep in while camping.

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  75. I am now a VJ facebook fan. I love your blog. This review reminds me that I want to kick start my hiking again for health and love of the outdoors. I need a new pack too, thanks for the review! I could use a family sleeping bag because my Jack Russell Terriers sleep with me when we camp. My husband and son have their own tent!

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  76. I am looking to help my son get more products that can act as part of his 72 hour kit ,,,and can also double for his adventures with the Boy Scouts like Camping, etc so I would choose my favorite product as the Elk Hunter -35°F Sleeping Bag.
    Thanks for the chance!

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  97. I love the family sleeping bag…that would be perfect for our family reunion this summer for which we have absolutely no gear yet.

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  101. My favorite Teton Sports product is the cot! Yes, I love to be comfortable when camping. I love the idea of the HUGE sleeping bag for family camping…and the backpacks are all amazing. Would love these for a family camp out this summer :)

    I am a fan on Facebook as well!

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  115. Awesome giveaway! Our family is planning a lot of camping trips this year with the first one starting in June in Idaho (BRRRRR!!!) These would be so useful!

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  136. omg……….i’m so excited that i found this amazing giveaway!!! very cool! i had a super-nice backpack that i loaned out once, and never got back :( winning this would be great!

    my favorite product from TETON has to be the Mammoth 0 degree Family Sleeping bag! I just want to crawl into it with my baby and go to sleep. It looks super comfy! I can’t stand single, mummy bags. The bigger the better, and looks like it doesn’t get better then this!

    Ive got my fingers crossed!!!! :)

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  166. Bought the Teton 3400 backpack and theTeton 0 degree sleeping bag on Amazon.com. I must have liked it becuase I picked up another set for my girl. The pack has straps that make it real easy to carry that particular sleeping bag. Also, you can use the pockets fotr all kinds of stuff.

    So pick me! I still need a third for my daughter!

    John

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