CollinWoods Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone has had any good experiences with any good sleeping bags… I have been looking for something around 15 degrees but one that is fairly water-resistant, compressible and light weight maybe around 3-4 pounds (or light ; ). Any recommendations would be great. Thanks everyone. -Collin Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Marmot Helium EQ. Have one, and very impressed. Water resistant doesnt breathe quite as well as other shells, but saves the wegth of a bivy for certain endeavors. Quote
mike1 Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 You don't hear much about the Sierra-Designs Mojave but I picked one up a few years ago with the lid and I really like it. If you get the lid it comes with a single layer nylon bottom that zips onto it to make a super light summer bag. I used it as a bivy bag on a sub freezing night on Stuart Pass and slept warm (enough). Mike Quote
DPS Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Can't go wrong with Feathered Friends or Western Mountaineering bags. I have the WM Apache Super Dryloft, rated to 15 degrees. It has been a great bag for me for the past 11 years. Quote
Spiral_Out Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Western Mountaineering Alpin Lite Bag. Rated to 20 deg. but sleeps warmer. The super light fabric is great. It would take A LOT of condensation to actually get the down wet. And it weighs lbs. 15 oz. Quote
DanO Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 Rei kilo light is for sale now, a really good deal. 20 degree down bag. Weighs 2 pounds. Quote
genepires Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 spend to money and get a good feathered friends bag. They have many different models to fit your shape and needs. There is more to a bag than weight and price. My FF bag has lasted a LONG time and is conservatively rated. That is what you get for paying for quality. I would assume that western mtneering has good stuff too but i have never owned one. Quote
Kane Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I have a feathered friends. The hood does suck compared to a few other brands...marmot, I feel has the best hood. Quote
genepires Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 so like most things, you have to try out the goods before you buy. Luckily you have lots of opportunity here to get inside bags. Quote
Le Piston Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 I have to agree on the Western Mountaineering bags. I've had a lot of different brands of sleeping bags and by far the WM Ultralight is the best I've owned. It is light, conservatively rated to 20 degrees F, and very compressible. I have used it in wet conditions in the Olympics, Cascades, and Canada and not had any problems losing loft. Good luck in your choice. Feathered Friends gives you lots of options for fabric and a great reputation for quality (I've got a Rock Wren...great light summer bag!) Quote
Wastral Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Whatever you do, DO NOT BUY REI bags. Have a REI bag and bro has a Marmot bag. Bought 1 year apart. Both 0 degree bags. Both have been used the same amount. His is like the day he bought it. Mine has holes where the down has dissapeared. I have had to quit using it as the holes are right in the chest area!!! If you are looking at 3-4 lb bags. You could get a synthetic bag for your needs for $120 bucks at an online outlet store, or buy "new" for $150. OF course these bags won't last as long as Down, but are very cheep in comparison. Personally, I like sleeping under the stars and Feathered Friends offers Event as a fabric, thus you won't get wet from dew or light rain. I used to camp with no tarp or Tent for many years and simply let the bag get wet before giving up and heading out. Brian Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 I'm a huge fan of FF bags. Several days ago a spilled a pot of hot water all over my bag: didn't soak through at all. Whatever brand you get, probably the most important criteria is to get the highest fill down you can. Aside from being warmer for the weight, it maintains it's loft longer and revives better after washing. I had a Marmot bag years ago, so my information is dated on that brand. I hated it: clammy, poor quality down. Perhaps they've improved in the last 10 years. A friend did me a favor by borrowing and subsequently losing it. I also purchased a Marmot pack 4 years ago. Absolute piece of shit. I don't know whether it's the brand or the individual model, but I've crossed Marmot completely off my gear list. Quote
Dannible Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 I also purchased a Marmot pack 4 years ago. Absolute piece of shit. I don't know whether it's the brand or the individual model, but I've crossed Marmot completely off my gear list. Off topic for this thread, but I've got a Marmot pack that I got for like, $40 on sale, and I love it. Under 3 lbs, big enough to haul a weeks worth of stuff (in the summer), and it has stood up to a few years of hard use. I second the no REI bag thing. I had a 0 degree synth and it was super bulky and only good to about 30 degrees. Now I have a Moonstone 20 degree, which is ok for what I paid for it, but not great. Quote
Kalama Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Marmot Helium is really good for the money for a mass produced 15F bag. superlight, awesome loft, compressable smaller than a loaf of bread, fat draft tube, and good hood. They also make a less expensive, heavier, less down fill model called "Sawtooth" with same temp rating that totally sucks in comparison. Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 probably just the particular models then. Quote
northvanclimber Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Here's another vote for the helium. been using it for the last 3 years and have had a pretty good experience with it. Quote
mkporwit Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 The helium is a very good bag. Lofts well, conservatively rated, pretty light. I like it a lot. Quote
Crillz Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 The Marmot Helium from a few years ago is awesome. It has 900 fill down, but I think the newer versions have less quality down. Quote
mkporwit Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 coincidentally, mine's seven years old now... hmmm... Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 900's pretty much as good as you can get. Quote
Jeff W Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 I use a Mountain Hardwear Lamina 0-degree bag. Weighs 3-lbs 12-oz, stays warm when wet, and packs relatively small in a compression sack. I'm sure its not as light and small as the better down bags, but is half the price and is plenty warm. Quote
CollinWoods Posted January 12, 2009 Author Posted January 12, 2009 Does anyone know anything about the Golite Adrenaline bags or more info on the MH Lamina bags? Thanks for all the help so far. Quote
fredrogers Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 I have a Lamina 0 degree which I really like. Lightweight and super compressible for a synthetic bag. My only real bitch is that the zipper gets stuck in the fabric all the time. Other than that I love it. Quote
rocky_joe Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 I have the Mountain Hardwear Ultralamina 15 deg F synth. bag. I really like it, and for under 200...hard to beat. I have spent quite a few nights in single digits in this bag and have always been more than warm enough. However like fred said, the zippers tend to get caught, this isn't a huge problem on this bag though, because it has two zippers that create a flap instead of one full length zipper. Also is lightweight and packs quite tightly. Quote
CollinWoods Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 Thanks everyone! I just orderd my new Mountain Hardwear Ultralamina 15 deg!!! I cant wait to test it out! I found the long version for $159. Quote
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