Inexpensive sleeping bag recommendation

[cjordan]

Can anyone recommend an inexpensive sleeping bag?
I'm looking for a warm weather bag, 40 degree (approx).
Used mostly for shorter 3 - 4 day hikes.

Thanks

[Lone Wolf]

check out www.campmor.com

[jackiebolen]

People that I hiked with in 2004 liked Lafuma...they're a Canadian company. Well-made, not too heavy and easy on the walled

[TDale]

http://www.outdooroutlet.com/shopping.php?pg=products&cat=6&PHPSESSID=f65377f25781d06aaa9ae067c2c0aba8

[kyhipo]

I would consider the sportsmanguide online store I have bought one of my bags from their,ky www.sportsmansguide.com (http://www.sportsmansguide.com)

[Pacific Tortuga]

Big Agnes, Lost Dog with a decent water resistant shell. I think this is a great value do not own one,YET! MAY 1 st second on my list for summer gear. It would be great if you let us know which bag you buy and review it. :-?

[neo]

this is a decent bag,less than 2 lbs and very compact:cool: neo

http://www.backcountryedge.com/products/kelty/light_year_3d_45_2005.aspx

[betic4lyf]

haven't used them, but kelty lightyear would seem like a good bet, either the down one or the synthetic one

[neo]

haven't used them, but kelty lightyear would seem like a good bet, either the down one or the synthetic one

i have a light year 25 and 45 in down version.:cool: neo

[Lump76]

I love my Kelty Light Year 25. It's very compact and should be rated more like 35-40 degrees (I froze one night at 25 degrees). You can usually get the down version for about $130... and the synthetic for around $100. Check eBay for better deals.

[Blissful]

Since you mentioned the light year - I'm selling the women's version of the Kelty Light year 25 degree bag, down version, regular size, for $85 shipped. Used for two weekends only. :)

[No Belay]

I use a MH +40 Fairview @ 2lb 1oz when I'm bivy camping and a +40 Big Agnes Yumpa @ 2lb 2 oz when I'm tarp or shelter camping. For winter hiking I put the Fairview inside of the Yumpa and have a 4lb 3 oz +5 degree bag.I like having 2 lighter bags for winter camping because of the temp and ventilation control variations I can do with them as compared to one "killer" bag. I bought both bags on Ebay for less than $90 each

"Lord, help me be the person that my dog thinks I am."

[River Runner]

I know this isn't what you asked, but I sincerely recommend spending the most you possibly can and getting a really good bag, if you are serious about backpacking. In my opinion, your sleeping bag is the one thing that can really make or break a trip. In general, the cheaper bags are rated very optimistically, so, as Lump76 says, a 25 degree bag is usually more like a 35-40 degree bag, a 40 degree bag more like a 50-60 degree bag, etc.

I bought a cheap $80 bag (Mountain Hardwear X-Country) to start with and it was a huge mistake. The bag was rated 40 and keeps me warm to about 60. On the other hand, my Western Mountaineering Ultralite is definitely at least a 20 degree bag as advertised. The money I wasted on a cheap bag to start with was just $80 thrown away. If you still want a cheap bag, I'll sell it to you for $50 if you are interested. It's still in good shape, I just removed the tags from the bottom of the bag - otherwise it's pretty much like new.

[River Runner]

Oh - another alternative is to make a quilt. Ray-Way quilts are realtively inexpensive and pretty much true to the temperatures he advertises.

http://www.ray-way.com