Half Mummy

[scrambled_legs]

Noticed that Taiga came out with a half mummy bag from foot to chest. Combined with a down jacket and hood it's supposed to work just as well as the heavier expensive full bag. Anyone try it, any thoughts?

[quicker_than_ewe]

I remember people trying that out in the Sierras back in the '70's. They were always cold. Get a real bag.

[kweb]

Feathered Friends has a half bag as well (Viero). I got mine with 2 extra ounces of fill. Use it with my Volant jacket and hood wherever I go. Keeps me warm into the 20's.

[lummox]

it be called an 'elephants foot'. they work fukin good for that whole fast and light bullshit. its cheap enough to cut down an old crappy bag rather than buy a new one. that way its also easie on the conscience when you burn the fuker from frustration over frezzin and shit.

[MisterMo]

I used one for several years until it was stolen. It provided the essentials of warmth and quelled any desire to sleep late in the morning. Perfect for the hard core, somewhat lacking for moonlit sex on the heather.............

[Dustin_B]

Any one else have any thing to say about the FF Vireo? Would you say its about a 25 degree bag when combined with the Volant?

[chris]

I have a half-bag from Wild Things that works great. I typically use it on multi-day routes for temps 30+. Depending on how cold it is expected to get, I wear either a Wild Things Belay Jacket, or a Patagucci Puffball Jacket...

[tomtom]

The Taiga half bag weighs 1.7 lbs. For that weight, I'd just get a whole sleeping bag and wear my jacket in colder temps.

[mike_m]

I've used the Vireo/Volant combo on Rainier, down to 15-20 at high camp and been plenty warm, though I sleep warm generally. I've been very happy with the system for pretty much all my non-winter climbing.

[Dylan]

Look no further, this thing's da bomb...

http://www.nunatakusa.com/sleeping_bag_akula.html