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Feral Bill
03-07-2014, 19:53
I saw this http://www.rei.com/product/865361/sierra-designs-backcountry-bed-600-2-season-sleeping-bag-womens at REI today. There seems to be several on the same these. I do not know if it's a good idea, but it is new.
Same here.
There was some talk on another forum last September about some new SD products that started with a new quilt design (it has sort of gloves built- in) but ended up mostly discussing tents.
Within that thread , this new bag came out as a BTW , from memory there was no interest in it.
I do think that it has a lot of potential and in my mind it seems to work (visualising myself in it) but if it would in practice (for me) or not I obviously don't know.
Tuckahoe
03-07-2014, 22:02
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvYK5Y2j_rc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP3xcU69yyk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Wise Old Owl
03-07-2014, 22:32
A little heavy, I would prefer a better quality down - but after seeing the video - very sound ideas for clostrophobic people. I really like the foot box kick out... very nice... it will sell!
FamilyGuy
03-08-2014, 03:27
800 fill that is DWR enhanced is nice as well. I would love to try one and do wish it were lighter, but I suspect I might have the best sleep of my life in the backcountry. SD is on a role....www.sierradesigns.com
AngelEyez
03-08-2014, 03:42
on the subject of different kinds sleeping bag this new sleeping bag suits are way cool but dont go cold enough. http://www.amazon.com/Selkbag-Original-Black-Anthracite-Size/dp/B00EZD846U/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1394263966&sr=8-9&keywords=sleeping+bag+suit
4eyedbuzzard
03-08-2014, 04:03
on the subject of different kinds sleeping bag this new sleeping bag suits are way cool but dont go cold enough. http://www.amazon.com/Selkbag-Original-Black-Anthracite-Size/dp/B00EZD846U/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1394263966&sr=8-9&keywords=sleeping+bag+suit Exped makes a line of wearable sleeping bags with arm holes and a big opening for legs/feet. http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/sleeping-bags I bought one and tried it, but it was cut too tight, so I sold it. One of those things that looks like a good idea but a lot gets lost in the translation to a real product.
I don't quite see this something a thru hiker would want, but what the heck. Seems like lot of $$$, heavy, and just overkill.
The photo in post #3 looks like the Michelin man in a burqah.
FamilyGuy
03-08-2014, 11:59
The SD version of the arm pass thru is 68" in girth so that should help with nah feeling of tightness.
daddytwosticks
03-08-2014, 16:27
Who remembers the Frogg Sac? A summer sleeping bag that you could walk around in like a bath robe. :)