View Full Version : Down To Two
Ok Guys & Girls down to just two sleeping bag .The Mountain Hardwear Lamina
15Deg or the Campmor down 20deg bag. I been gone more toward the Lamina
because the A.T will get a lot of rain. I had a down bag a few years ago i took on a week long trip it got ever after i took a lot trouble to keep it dry. It was good thing the tep. did not drop below 62 deg. What do you think folks :-?
hopefulhiker
01-05-2007, 23:36
how much do they weigh?
fujiboots
01-06-2007, 05:48
Just picked up a Blue Kazoo (North Face)- a down/synthetic combination. Old style was on sale at Campmor........ It all boils down to weight and price, but don't forget you might get the bag and it might be too cold, who really knows! Good luck on finding what will work for you partinj !
Socrates
01-06-2007, 13:15
partinj - I left you a post on your other thread of bag considerations. To add to it, the Sycamore only weighs 2 pounds with the 6'6" size. Of course the shorter one would weigh even less.
~ Socrates
Blissful
01-06-2007, 14:48
I'm going with a good synthetic 15 degree (Marmot) for the first part of the hike with the cold and upredictable weather. I just feel better that way though I hear many do fine with carrying down all the way.
But I have a down bag for the summer months - 30 degree Lafuma until I get to NH. Cheap bag that weighs nothing but should be good for those warmer months.
Jack Tarlin
01-06-2007, 14:55
I'd go with the synthetic, even it is a bit heavier. You're right to be concerned about getting the down bag wet. By the way, I've got a Mountain Hardwear tent that has almost 20,000 miles on it. Great company, great gear.
I have the Campmor bag and love it. Hiked one year and it rained every day for about two weeks. Never had a problem with keeping the bag dry. I line my stuff sac with a large turkey roasting bag and never have to worry. So, unless it rains inside my tent or shelter, it's fine. A bag would have to get totally soaked for it to lose it's warmth, and unless you drop it in a creek, you should be fine.
Johnny Swank
01-06-2007, 15:02
I'd go with the Campmor down bag myself, but either one will be fine. Mountain Hardware makes great stuff.
Don't be afraid of down though. It just takes a modicum of care to keep it dry. Line your stuff sack with a heavy-duty trashbag, don't camp in a creek, and you'll be fine. My down bag's been on a thru-hike, down the Mississippi River, and on other river trips as well with no problems.
I normally recommend down but just spent a night on Springer in a soaking wet one. I survived the night but if I were hiking I definitely would have had to go into town to dry it. Still, it was my fault for taking a tarp when I knew it was going to rain. That along with an inadeqete ground cloth spelt doom.
On the AT, if you decide on down make sure you stuff it in a plastic bag, have a tent, or atleast a tarp with a waterproof ground cloth.
Hi the weight for the campmor down is 2lbs 14oz stuff size is 7x14 inch 550 down.
The Mountain Hardwear Lamina15 is 2lbs 5oz stuff size is 8x16inch
Price of campmor 109.00 Price of mountain hardwear is 149. on sale 89.99:eek:
Hi the weight for the campmor down is 2lbs 14oz stuff size is 7x14 inch 550 down.
The Mountain Hardwear Lamina15 is 2lbs 5oz stuff size is 8x16inch
Price of campmor 109.00 Price of mountain hardwear is 149. on sale 89.99:eek:
I think you just answered your own question.
Johnny Swank
01-06-2007, 16:05
You've got your numbers reversed. The MH bag is 2lbs 14 oz in a regular, the Campmor bag is 2lb 4oz in regular.
You've got your numbers reversed. The MH bag is 2lbs 14 oz in a regular, the Campmor bag is 2lb 4oz in regular.
Yup my bag weighs 2lb4oz
Hana_Hanger
01-06-2007, 16:17
That is a great sale on the Mountain Hardwear Lamina 15 but the weight is higher than the Campmor Down bag.
Remember one is Down and one is Synthetic
MH Lamina weight is 3 lbs 4 oz
Campmor weight is 2 lbs 4 oz
Hi the weight for the Lamina15 i got right from mountain hardware site their site has the bag as 2lbs 5oz campmor has it as 3lbs 4oz altrec also has it as 2lbs 5oz when to ems they had it as 2lbs 14oz.So i call mountain hardware up they said the right weight was 2lbs 5oz for the Lamina15. where i live their are no outdoor store at all so it make kind of hard to check out what you want to buy the only place is Washington dc about 1 1/2 drive i live in a place call St'mary county so i try to get as much help on site like this to get a good ideal about gear befor i buy it well only two other thing left to get a balaclava and a pair of convertible gloves both of these i will get from campmor well :confused:
Thank for all your help JUST 27 DAYS LEFT
mythicyeti
01-06-2007, 23:19
I'd go with the Campmor down bag myself, but either one will be fine. Mountain Hardware makes great stuff.
Don't be afraid of down though. It just takes a modicum of care to keep it dry. Line your stuff sack with a heavy-duty trashbag, don't camp in a creek, and you'll be fine. My down bag's been on a thru-hike, down the Mississippi River, and on other river trips as well with no problems.
I'm a huge fan of down and like the wise fellow here said I've never had any problem with keeping down dry - that includes canoe trips, sea kayaking and hiking all over God's green earth. I find it more comfortable and durable (no small deal on a long hike). For me the biggest negative was that it takes a bit more care when washing...just dont grab one end of the wet bag and sling it...hold it like a baby.
i justed picked up the mh lamina from campmor recently.
i have used it only one time but i really liked it.
it has really good loft and the draft tube is nice (never had one of those before)
it comes with a really small stuff sack and weighs no more than my summer bag that i have had for several years.
i do not think you could go wrong with the lamina.
hammock engineer
01-07-2007, 04:26
I don't want to highjack this thread and turn it into a down vs syn. arguement and I haven't put in the trail miles as some of the other people here. But I think that as long as you have a good shelter your bag stands the greatest chance of getting wet in your pack. Take the proper steps to keep it dry and you will be fine. I use the seatosummit waterproof compression sack. It is heavy at 5 oz or so, but I can use it as a float to cross a stream and my bag will still be wet.
Just my thought on the matter.