trippclark
05-03-2012, 10:03
I am looking for recommendations for a decent quality synthetic fill sleeping bag, regular size, 20 or 30 degree rating that packs fairly small and has a carry weight not over 4 lbs (the lighter the better, of course).
I have used a hammock and down quilts exclusively for the past 10 years, so have not really kept up with sleeping bags too much lately.
Here is the back story . . .
Our Boy Scout council each year sends a few boys from our ScoutReach program to Philmont each year on full scholarship. ScoutReach is the BSA program to outreach to underserved youth (these are kids, mostly minority, from the housing projects and other disadvantaged areas). Anyway, while their fee and transportation is covered, equipment has been a challenge. We have someone willing to buy a couple or three sleeping bags, up to $150 total, that we can use for these Scouts going this summer, then clean up the bags after the trip and re-use them next year and into the future. So my challenge is to find the best bang for the buck in a sleeping bag reasonable for a 10-day backpacking trip in New Mexico. Since it is not unusual for near or even sub-freezing temps in June, a 20 or 30 degree bag seems most appropriate. We are looking towards synthetic over down because of cost, ease of cleaning, and simply because synthetic fills are a little more durable and forgiving than down.
So, if anyone is familiar with a particular bag that is a particularly good value, or aware of a reseller having a particularly good sale, please reply to let me know.
I have used a hammock and down quilts exclusively for the past 10 years, so have not really kept up with sleeping bags too much lately.
Here is the back story . . .
Our Boy Scout council each year sends a few boys from our ScoutReach program to Philmont each year on full scholarship. ScoutReach is the BSA program to outreach to underserved youth (these are kids, mostly minority, from the housing projects and other disadvantaged areas). Anyway, while their fee and transportation is covered, equipment has been a challenge. We have someone willing to buy a couple or three sleeping bags, up to $150 total, that we can use for these Scouts going this summer, then clean up the bags after the trip and re-use them next year and into the future. So my challenge is to find the best bang for the buck in a sleeping bag reasonable for a 10-day backpacking trip in New Mexico. Since it is not unusual for near or even sub-freezing temps in June, a 20 or 30 degree bag seems most appropriate. We are looking towards synthetic over down because of cost, ease of cleaning, and simply because synthetic fills are a little more durable and forgiving than down.
So, if anyone is familiar with a particular bag that is a particularly good value, or aware of a reseller having a particularly good sale, please reply to let me know.