Need compact sleeping bag, 25 degree at least.

[Mikey Appleseed]

Need the most compactable sleeping bag ever...price not an issue, would like a nice warranty brand if its pricey. Want 25 degree rated, but could be talked into something near 40 if its really worthy, thanks.

[leaftye]

Western Mountaineering

Zpacks...no hood though

Go with a high quality backpacking quilt...it can be more compact than the best sleeping bag. It's definitely the way to go if you'll be in a hammock.

Ultimate lightest would have to be custom though. There are a couple people that would probably do this for you. Use 7D fabric, 900 fp down and a short #3 zip for the lightest most compact sleeping bag, tailored to your exact dimensions of course. Sewn thru baffles would probably be the way to go.

[Wil]

Need the most compactable sleeping bag ever...price not an issue, would like a nice warranty brand if its pricey. Want 25 degree rated, but could be talked into something near 40 if its really worthy, thanks.

Any great brand with very compactable down (say 800 fill) will work for you, I think. The issue is: how hard are you willing to work to get it stuffed, or, if compactness is a greater need than weight, using a compressible stuff sack. Jacks 'r' Better sells nice sacks that don't weigh much more than normal sacks.

The bag won't last forever being regularly compacted down so tight, but my bags last 5-8 years, and they have a useful life much longer so you can give them to people who don't need the maximum re-loft.

In your case I'd consider Western Mountaineering, the versalite if you sleep cold (lots of margin for error, a great bag for wide temperature swings, use as a quilt in warmer weather) and maybe the highlite if you sleep warmer.

[gumball]

I will add WM's bags are as true as they come to their ratings and you get what you pay for. We have 3, very light and easily compacted.

[44terryberry]

Real men dont need `em. Heck, back in we`ed bury our campfire,then sleep on top of the dirt .

[Hairbear]

w/m apache

[10-K]

There's a big difference between a 40* bag and a 25* bag. Which do you really want?

[fredmugs]

Sea to Summit MC II or III

http://www.seatosummit.com/sleepingbags/micro.php

[jeffmeh]

A quilt is going to beat a comparably rated bag on weight and compactness. Take a look at Warbonnet, Jacks R Better, Enlightened Equipment, Nunatak, etc.

[Mikey Appleseed]

Thanks All, great stuff, kinda putting together a fast plan and I needed to fast track this process. I love new gear, its almost as fun as hiking!

[Zippy Morocco]

In my opinion post number 1 nailed it.

[G.G.]

Marmot fan here. Their 850+ bags are great and can usually be had good prices.

[Connie]

7D fabric, 900-fill, made-to-measure quilt. YES!

I have a lightweight fabric 900-fill 20 F rated Brooks-Range half-bag I can use with a puffy jacket w/hood or down balaclava or hat for warmer temperatures.

I have to check my backpack to see if I forgot to pack it.