View Full Version : Takin Mid February O Or 15 Degree Bag?
IndianaBrad
02-01-2009, 21:39
i Am Leaving The 2/21/2009 On The Trail And I Can't Decide If I Am Taking My 15 Degree Western Mountaineering Bag Or My 0 Degree Western Mountaineering Bag. The Weight Difference Is 6 Ounces. I Was Thinking 0 Degree Is To Warm. Neels Gap Have 15 Degree Overnighted To Me? Indianabrad
joshua5878
02-01-2009, 21:45
I am leaving right about the same time, maybe a few days later, both my brother and I are packing Mont-Bell 15 degree super stretch bags, also have expedition weight long johns tops and bottoms if needed. Joshua
IndianaBrad
02-01-2009, 21:52
I Am Taking All My Arc Teryx Pro-shell And Windstopper Clothing And My Wool Lightweight And Mediumweight Baselayer. My Western Mountaineering Bag Does Have The Goretex Windstopper Material In My 15 Degree Bag.
Jim Adams
02-01-2009, 22:02
Take the 0*! Why even think about having an uncomfortable night for 6oz.? I used a good 0* bag until Pearisburg in 2002. If it's too hot, unzip it the whole way, put your feet in the foot box and use it as a quilt. You will have more "room" for sleeping and sleep better. If you want to save the 6oz., take one item less of clothing.
BTW, I had a few below 0* nights after Neel's Gap and I started March 17th.
geek
IndianaBrad
02-01-2009, 22:14
Jim Now Your On My Track Of Thinking. When I Did The Smokies Im October I Had A Snow Storm Blow In And I Had 2 Nights 1 At 6 Degrees And The Other At 15. I Had My 20 Degree Western Bad And I Got Pretty Cold. I Even Had My Arc Teryx Softshell And My Gore Pants.
Jim Adams
02-01-2009, 22:32
My first thru I used a 20* bag, I was cold once or twice, I was hot once or twice, I saw every blaze and was so excited that I had a great hike.
My second thru I used a 0*, a 32* and a 50* bag, I was never cold, never too hot, checked out quite a few blue blazes and had a great hike...comfortably!
geek
IndianaBrad
02-01-2009, 22:37
Jim I Am Adding You To My List And I Can Keep In Contact With You. Indiana Brad. Thanks For The Info
Take the 0*! Why even think about having an uncomfortable night for 6oz.? I used a good 0* bag until Pearisburg in 2002. If it's too hot, unzip it the whole way, put your feet in the foot box and use it as a quilt. You will have more "room" for sleeping and sleep better. If you want to save the 6oz., take one item less of clothing.
BTW, I had a few below 0* nights after Neel's Gap and I started March 17th.
geek
Better listen! I started on 3/1 with my 0 and never regretted it. I switched to my 25 on 3/01 and got cold several times before 4/15.
It gets cold in them thar hills pardner.
Happy hiking. :sun
Jim Adams
02-01-2009, 23:33
Jim I Am Adding You To My List And I Can Keep In Contact With You. Indiana Brad. Thanks For The Info
No problem
geek
Take it, others have perfect advise. Why chance being cold, especially at night. I hate being cold. Send home/swap later on.
Blissful
02-02-2009, 10:51
If you tend to sleep warm, take the 15 and a liner. But like you said, if yoo go with the zero you can always have it shipped along the trail and return your other one. If you ship that expensive an item, but be sure to use a traceable carrier like UPS or fed ex
bulldog49
02-02-2009, 11:26
Err on the side of warmth.
Mid Feb start go with the zero degree bag.
David
joshua5878
02-02-2009, 15:11
Mid Feb start go with the zero degree bag.
David
I already bought a Mont Bell 15 degree bag. Leaving last week of Feb from Springer.
http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=28&p_id=1121725
Can't afford to buy another 0 degree. If I am packing in expedition weight longs and tops plus fleece jacket how low of a temp night can I sustain? Tent= Six moon design Lunar Duo. Sleep hot... Opinions??
take the 0 and change it out it will be ready for cleaning by change out time any way which is not easy on the trail