Sleeping Bag

[HumanBN]

Hello,


I did a search for sleeping bags and didn't get much regarding that subject. So, here we go. I'm looking for a light, compressable, down sleeping bag that I can use in the first section of my hike. You know what I'm talking about, when it's cold. At the moment I have a 30 degree down bag, which is nice, but I would like to go a little lower in temperature rating and gain some compression too; my bag doesn't compress as well as many others that I have seen. I like to be warm when I sleep. I'm 6 ft tall and weigh around 130lbs. So I get cold easily. Anyway, who uses what? How small does it compress to? Temperature rating? Weight? And, the most important question of them all, what is your favorite cheese?

[bloodmountainman]

Marmot Goose down
Compresses to the size of a softball
20 degrees
32 ounces
smoked gouda

[bulldog49]

Western Mountaineering are the only bags I use. You should look at the Ultra-lite 20 deg or Versalite 10 deg. In my opinion they have the best warmth to weight ratio and very compressable to boot.

[Jayboflavin04]

WM ultralite here. Most people will agree that their temp ratings are very conservative. Your are gonna shell out some change for a western mount bag, but it is gonna last a long time if you take good care of it.

[bigcranky]

WM Antelope for an early start (5-F rating.) Less than 3 pounds, compresses to a reasonable size for a winter bag. Expensive.

For a mid-March start, maybe a WM Ultralight Super. Given your size it should fit very well, with room for a down jacket inside.

Very sharp cheddar. Or aged provolone.

[Lone Wolf]

Hello,


I did a search for sleeping bags and didn't get much regarding that subject. So, here we go. I'm looking for a light, compressable, down sleeping bag that I can use in the first section of my hike. You know what I'm talking about, when it's cold. At the moment I have a 30 degree down bag, which is nice, but I would like to go a little lower in temperature rating and gain some compression too; my bag doesn't compress as well as many others that I have seen. I like to be warm when I sleep. I'm 6 ft tall and weigh around 130lbs. So I get cold easily. Anyway, who uses what? How small does it compress to? Temperature rating? Weight? And, the most important question of them all, what is your favorite cheese?

best bag out there http://www.campmore.com/outdoor/gear/Product___40066

[Hooch]

.......the most important question of them all, what is your favorite cheese?

Buffalo mozzarella.

[Lone Wolf]

what is your favorite cheese?

i hate cheese. i never eat it

[Blissful]

Love my 15 degree Montbell UL down hugger. Do a price search and backcountry.com will match the price.

[Blissful]

For cheese-

Smoked gouda, cheddar, etc (or any cheese smoked)

[Dogwood]

You are saying you did a search for sleeping bags and didn't find much? You should get a wealth of info regarding sleeping bags if you just type in the words sleeping bags either here on WB or Google. All of the questions you ask are found in the specs for sleeping bags at any outfitter's or gear manufacturer's website. The info is all there at your fingertips if you just do an appropriate search for it!

[Red Hat]

Hello,


I did a search for sleeping bags and didn't get much regarding that subject. So, here we go. I'm looking for a light, compressable, down sleeping bag that I can use in the first section of my hike. You know what I'm talking about, when it's cold. At the moment I have a 30 degree down bag, which is nice, but I would like to go a little lower in temperature rating and gain some compression too; my bag doesn't compress as well as many others that I have seen. I like to be warm when I sleep. I'm 6 ft tall and weigh around 130lbs. So I get cold easily. Anyway, who uses what? How small does it compress to? Temperature rating? Weight? And, the most important question of them all, what is your favorite cheese?

This WM Apache is for sale now over on hammockforums.net
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=9634

Better move fast....

[Rainman]

Definitely another vote for Mont-bell UL Down Hugger bags. I have three mont-bell bags in different temperature ratings. I even have one of the older models with no zipper. They all compress very well. Do be sure to store them long term in the cotton storage bag mont-bell sends. As with all down bags, they will lose loft after long storage compressed.

[Berserker]

If it were me I would be using my WM Versalite. It weighs 37.5 oz in the long (6'-6") version, and stuffs to the size of a bloated 2 liter bottle. I also have an Ultralite Super, and I like the extra girth of the Versalite.

For cheese it has to be any of the cheddars made by Weyauwega Star Dairy in WI.

[winger]

Western Mountaineering or Feathered Friends.

[HumanBN]

You are saying you did a search for sleeping bags and didn't find much? You should get a wealth of info regarding sleeping bags if you just type in the words sleeping bags either here on WB or Google. All of the questions you ask are found in the specs for sleeping bags at any outfitter's or gear manufacturer's website. The info is all there at your fingertips if you just do an appropriate search for it!

Did the search here. Manufacturer websites are bias.

[HumanBN]

Thanks for all the help, folks. Glad to see that some other people enjoy the cheese as well. Will start looking and comparing prices on the bags posted. Appreciate you all.

[Jonnycat]

Had a WM Megalite, sold it on Ebay.

Bought a montbell UL SS DownHugger #2. I will take this bag with me to my grave.

Also: sharp chedder

[chefjason]

Roquefort...the King of cheeses! A few crumbles on a lavosh craker with candied walnuts and a port reduction. WOW.

As for the sleeping bag, I will let the pros chime in.

[HumanBN]

Roquefort...the King of cheeses! A few crumbles on a lavosh craker with candied walnuts and a port reduction. WOW.

Some one with tastes similar to my own. Love a nice Bleu' with some Port wine.