Chiefie, Let me know how you like that bag. I was going to buy it but couldn't find much about it. Only two negs were center zip and no down in the hood. Other than that the specs look great.
Chiefie, Let me know how you like that bag. I was going to buy it but couldn't find much about it. Only two negs were center zip and no down in the hood. Other than that the specs look great.
www.luxurylite.com - $99. And you can get sacalerts that will text or email you when certain products come on (like Stoic). Pretty handy.
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(For example, a Down 0* bag is on sale here)
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"Age is not an accomplishment, and youth is not a sin."
10K's campmor bag-you cannot beat that price and these are good bags
Start out slow, then slow down.
I have to agree with the Campmor bag. BUT...in my experience I can honestly say I would skimp on any of my gear but NEVER my bag. Having a good bag is the difference between a good hike and one that could go bad. IMO of course.
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Freemarie, as many others have indicated to you, be careful in putting your foot down on a price like this when it comes to a winter bag in terms of quality and price. Campmor is your best bet and down is what you most likely need. You can't have both (in terms of price and quality) in the case of a bag, so good luck and have a great and safe hike.
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Follow the link, he said the Campmor 0* down bag.
It's worth nothing that the Catalyst isn't a *massive* pack(about half of the claimed allocated storage space is outside the main compartment), and the Campmor bag uses a lower quality fill, which means it'll be a bit heavier and bulkier. For the money though it isn't a bad bag, as everyone seems to swear by it.
I might add that I've crammed a Marmot Sawtooth extrawide long, a SD Vaporlight 2(poles on the outside), and a bear canister all into my Catalyst with no problem. the Sleeping bag is ALWAYS going to be the biggest single item in your pack.
"You know your camping trip really isn't going well when you find yourself hoping to stave off sepsis with a six-pack of Icehouse. "
"Age is not an accomplishment, and youth is not a sin."
Yeah, that's what I was confused about. He commented earlier about synthetic bags being bulky (obviously) but mentioned his campmor took up 1/3 of the space in his bag.
Have you ever considered a 15 or 20 degree bag (which are cheaper) and purchasing a silk liner? My liner adds a good 10 degrees to my 20 degree bag.
I bought a liner, but it didn't feel that it would actually add 10 degrees. Plus I wanted to stay as close to $100. My bag was $75 plus the $20 liner, and I didn't really feel as warm as I want in 20 degree weather with a 15 degree bag. I am always very very cold, so I think I may need to just get a 0 degree bag. I don't really have the funds to purchase a silk liner.
get what you need to stay warm, there's a lot of night in March...
"You know your camping trip really isn't going well when you find yourself hoping to stave off sepsis with a six-pack of Icehouse. "
"Age is not an accomplishment, and youth is not a sin."
"You know your camping trip really isn't going well when you find yourself hoping to stave off sepsis with a six-pack of Icehouse. "
"Age is not an accomplishment, and youth is not a sin."
You can have cheap and synthetic, and you can have light and synthetic, but not all three. You'd have to shell out big bucks for a synethic bag that equals the performance and compression of a down bag - the trade-off, a less expensive synthetic bag, is weight and size - you'll have to settle for a 4 lb + bag that takes up half the space of your pack.
If synthetic is not a necessity for you (allergies, moral dilemma over down harvesting, etc.) then by all means grab the Campmor 20F bag and wear baselayers and a puffy down coat to sleep if you really can't handle the cold. Oh, and get a good insulating sleeping pad too.
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