timo Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Any pro or cons to Western mountaineering's megalite bag. I keep debating whether to but one or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackbolter Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Yeah, It isn't a Feathered Friends bag. They have lowered their standards and now claim 875 fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceIceBaby Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 If anything it is a matter of fabric durability and girth the fabric is very thin so it “leak” down (but it is extremely light). the Girth is OK (64”) but what I will look after is the fill personally I will ask for over fill (2-4 oz) to take it down to 15-10 area for a total weight of 1,11oz or 1, 13 oz If it was up to me I will get the Vireo from FF I always carry a warm jackets, clothing, and hat on to the mountains so why not using them as part of your sleeping sys BTW I have the WM Apache and I love this thing but this is a full 3 seasons sleeping bag at 2 lb and durable fabric I find it when u go down to 30 dgrees u don’t need the hood but below +20 you will want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 dont know particulars about megalite. but western mountaining has high standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackbolter Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I was just kidding. I am just having a hard time about the down fill powers. If you knew what I know you would too. When a company as good and high quality as Western Mountaineering lowers their standards to compete with Marmot, it is just a little disheartening. They really are equal in quality to FF when it comes to sleeping bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Crackbolter said: If you knew what I know . . . all bow before the keeper of the book of knowledge. i cant imagine the owner of wm trying to compete with beck. i mean marmot. the owner is a pretty strange bird and seems determined to keep his company small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 lummox said: Crackbolter said: If you knew what I know . . . all bow before the keeper of the book of knowledge. i cant imagine the owner of wm trying to compete with beck. i mean marmot. the owner is a pretty strange bird and seems determined to keep his company small. A competition with Beck is neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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