Lightweight summer bag w/ padlocks.

[flemdawg1]

I have a nice BA 15 deg down bag for most of the year. However it's too much bag for over 40 deg. I've thought about saving up for a nice WM bag, but they don't offer padlocks. I'm open to suggestions.

[Alligator]

Kelty light year comes in both down and synthetic. I have the synthetic one and like it. I like the footzip the most, but part of the reason for my purchase was the sleeping pad locks. I'm not sure how the down one compares weight-wise to others in its class.

Another idea though is a quilt. I can roll under mine and don't have problems with it bunching up. Some quilts have wings too, but I don't know if they get placed under the pad. Could be quilts with locks as well. I have a golite quilt that uses velcro to attach to the pad.

[littlelaurel59]

For summer use, a quilt is a great option. I made a RayWay quilt and love it. Warm, lightweight, and (relatively) cheap.

[flemdawg1]

I've kinda narrowed it a little bit:
BPL Light Pro 90 quilt $130
Fanatic Fringe UL 40 deg quilt $129
Kelty Lightyear XP 40 $80
Sierra Designs Tocho $70
Sierra Designs Arrow Rock 45 (down) $110

[A New Convert]

I have the arrow rock 15* and am a big fan of it. It has the same tech has the montbell SS bags in that it stretches and it has the pad straps too


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[FamilyGuy]

You can find these on sale: Sierra Designs Wicked Light 45. Comes with pad locks and actually has the same fill weight as many 30 degree bags but is hoodless.

[Jayboflavin04]

Mountain Hardware makes a bag called the "FLIP" I forget the ratings but one side is more insulated than the other. Might give you a little more cushion on you backside in warm weather. I thing the ratings are 25/40.
I also think it is semi-rectangular, so i would probably make a nice quilt.
I also think it is cheap...under a 100 bucks

[Jayboflavin04]

Here is the link...89.99 thats cheap

http://www.joessports.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2956410&CAWELAID=165966901

[flemdawg1]

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[Cabin Fever]

I recommend Lafuma lightweight bags. I seem to be the only proponent of them on WB. I have two Lafuma bags now and they are awesome! Light, highly compressible and easy on the wallet. See them on eBay all the time. Only dealer I know of is SunDog Outfitters in Damascus.

[JAK]

What are pad locks?

[skinewmexico]

A 30 degree LaFuma makes a great summer bag. Just add 10 degrees to their temp rating. Wow, that flip is almost 3#.

[flemdawg1]

What are pad locks?

Pad locks are straps or sleeves designed to keep a sleeping pad under the sleeping bag. Some are just small loops you can use to tie the pad on w/ a bit of string. If you are prone to rolling off you pad in the night, they're great to have.