Let's talk sleeping bags

I think you're referring to the "Backcountry Bed," which I have and love. I think of it as a hybrid of a bag and a quilt.

Correct ...comes in a few versions long, ladies,down,synthetic, single or double, 20 or 30 degree

I use long down 30 degree ...works great as Colorado summer bag .... SUPER comfy ! !

Scott

I have the Western Mountaineering Sycamore down (now made with microfiber), great 2-pound 3-season bag that I use atop a Neo Air mattress. Light and packs small, more room than a mummy, no wasted space like a rectangular bag. When it's chilly, I put a space blanket under the mattress, socks on my feet and a ski hat on my head. Chillier yet, I wear whatever light jacket I've brought along to bed. Opens completely for warm weather. I've had other bags that claimed the same performance and didn't deliver; this one does.
Hot tip for down bags - before you leave and when you get back, tumble them on low in the dryer for a while to remove any moisture they've collected and fluff them up.

Fir smallest pack size to warmth ratio I take my Feathered Friends Kestrel UL 30, and a silk liner.

I just checked them out. Very nice but out of my price range. Someday maybe after I hit the lottery

Yeah, I hear ya. Bought the bag the year before I started paying college tuition for both kids......back when I had money.

Sea to Summit Basecamp 2 down bag. Paired with their insulated mat. Bag has full length zippers on both sides, making it more versatile in warmer temps. Packs into included 7 litre compression sack. I shopped and shopped before deciding on this model and am pretty happy with it.

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UGQ down quilts look interesting, lots of custom options to get just what you want.

True, plus customer service is #1. I think all emails are answered by the owner.

I too hate the Cold.
Therefore I have a repertoire of down sleeping bags and a gor-Tex bivy-bag at my disposal.
This waterproof bag holds,

Holds all of this. Which when inside the bivouac bag give me a comfort zone down to about 30 below.

If I do not need all the bags, I just fluff them up around me. I'm a Nester. Go figure.

That is a tent on top. Most of the time I never deploy it, unless I'm spending a couple of days in one spot.
The entire kit weight is twelve pounds. Including tent.
Happy warm Camping. ODC

Hi

I can assure you that the "bag" sleeps even better than it looks.

It is by far the most comfortable bag/semi quilt I have ever used.

Scott

Well I just placed a custom order with Wexgear.com. I did confirm with them that they use duck down. After doing some research I really don't think it's going to be an issue for me. Bring on Winter....lol!


CUSTOM DOWN SLEEPING BAG ORDERS
SKU: #00055
Rating & Down Fill Weight: -17°C (1°F), 1000 g (35.3 oz) of Down, Length & Style: Long XL Mummy (13% wider), Zipper: Right Side
1 × $160.00
Items $160.00
Shipping $0.00
color- Camo
Total $160.00 shipped to TN

I have this bag. https://outdoorvitals.com/collections/down-sleeping-bags/products/summit-0
It's duck, so far so good. I'm old, out of shape, & stayed toasty with out the fly on the tent. It got down to around 28 F. It was the best I could find, all things considered.
The first thing I do when getting to camp is lay the bag out asap. It fluffs up by the time I'm ready.
Another thing is to wear something, like PJs. It will help keep the bag clean longer. The fewer washings the better.

After years of wanting one of these, I just ordered one. It arrives tomorrow.

Please update this thread with your experiences :)

I have a Mountain Hardware Lemenia 30 degree bag. I’ve had it for fourteen years now.

Packed it’s about nine inches long, about six inches in diameter (I can make it a small ball if I want).

Synthetic as I do a lot of backpacking and learned long ago that a wet bag sucks, a wet down bag sucks a lot. I needed a bag to do both Moto-tour and backpack.

Easy to pack, light, easy to clean, and obviously long lasting (durable).

I sleep warm, so a thirty degree bag is way too warm most of the summer, just warm in the fall, and pretty comfy in the early winter.

for really cold campouts.... one light duty bag slipped into a heavier duty bag.

for less cold, just use either of them.

the Walmart bags are fine for this, although i know tons of guys will swear it's inferior/bad/certain death/fireball/whatever.

http://featheredfriends.com for the win...again.

Or is that "pull out your wallet and empty it"