Terminal_Gravity Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 Can anybody recommend a ultra light weight down bag in this range. The Marmot H, He, Li series looks good but they seem a bit spendy. I've heard Ushba(sp?) but have no idea who carries them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 Western Mountaineering Versalite is a great bag. I'm sure the Freinds have something equally nice. Jim Nelson sells Ushba at pro Mountain Sports. But you really want ice tools anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted October 26, 2001 Share Posted October 26, 2001 http://www.nunatakgear.com/Sleeping_Bag_Alpinist..htmThis is spendy, too, but it's about the best/lightest weight bag you'll find. A certain local store carries it but I recommend buying it direct from Nunatak. They have very good customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle_Flick Posted October 26, 2001 Share Posted October 26, 2001 I use Feathered Friend's Hummingbird sleeping bag which is good to 20 degrees and is/was the lightest and most compact down bag on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal_Gravity Posted October 26, 2001 Author Share Posted October 26, 2001 Thanks very much for all the great tips. TG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal_Gravity Posted November 26, 2001 Author Share Posted November 26, 2001 Just a follow-up. I ended up buying a Marmot Lithium. $299 at bent gate (thank you Will Strickland). Some of the other light bags did not have enough room for things like boots & water bottles. I have used it twice so far, Once in a tent at 12°F and once in a snow cave at 21°F. It was plenty warm both times and was comfortable and functional. I recommend it; particularly the foot room, the zipper and the mummy closure location. For what it's worth the catalog photos don't do the color justice...it is the ugliest rotton pumkin motteled orange I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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