Hi,

I have a good Feathered friends down bag that I will be using in Georgia next March. Of course being rated to 10 degrees, wont be long till it is a tad or way too warm. So I will need a second and lighter sleeping bag. I figure from about After Perrisburg, VA. My current 3 season bag long size weighs 3 pounds.

So I am sleeping a sleeping bag that would be under 2 pounds (for size large to fit up to 6'6 as I am 6'3) rated to 35-45 degrees) preferably down to be very compressible, and will be able to withstand the riggers of an AT thru hike.

I have been doing a lot of internet research and the bags that I am interested in at this point are:

Western Mountaineering Highlight
Western Mountaineering Caribou MF
Mountain Hardwear Phantome 45

One problem is that There is no store near me that I know of seems to sell Western Mountaineering bags and they don't ship directly (one has to go through a dealer).


What do you think? Which bag would be best for my upcoming AT hike? is each as good as the other? any down sides to either of these bags?


please help!

David