Sleeping bag help

[garyp]

Hello all,

I am in the search of a sleeping bag. I mainly hike in the high Sierra's and above 9000' a 30 deg bag doesn't cut it.
I am looking at 3 bags. I am mainly a side sleeper however I do have a Marmot sawtooth 30 deg bag which I love, however I tried their 20 deg bag and froze. The only difference between the 20 and 30 deg bag was the shell material. the fill was the same etc. So disappointed so I took it back last year.

These are the 3 bags I am looking at.

REI Igneio
https://www.rei.com/product/862532/r...o-sleeping-bag

Sierra Designs Back Country 800 bed
https://www.rei.com/product/865359/s...n-sleeping-bag

REI Flash.
https://www.rei.com/product/862529/r...h-sleeping-bag

[HooKooDooKu]

Based on what you've said, and if you're leaving your choices between those three...

REI Igneo - hands down.

The Flash is another 32degree bag.
The Igneo and Sierra Designs are 20 degree bags and the Igneo is lighter and cheaper.

[nsherry61]

The igneo is a great bag, albeit pretty slender. Make sure you are okay with the igneo's limited space. I quite like using my synthetic Thermorest tech blanket as an inexpensive over-quilt to add warmth to an otherwise not-warm-enough bag in cold weather.

[soumodeler]

I have an Igneo and it is a good bag. It is narrow, but not overly so. The temp rating is probably 28-30* comfort for me, YMMV.

[garyp]

So the igneo is actually a 30 deg bag and not a 20?

[nsherry61]

So the igneo is actually a 30 deg bag and not a 20?

No! The Igneo is a true EN rated 20* bag. For some of us, that is 28-30* for comfort, for others of us that is comfort down to 15*. YMMV. The point being that if you know how you do in one EN 20* bag, you will have a similar experience in another EN 20* bag from any other manufacturer. And, the EN 20 rating is a best guess for an average adult male wearing long-johns and a long-sleeved t-shirt with a standardized amount of insulation under him.

[soumodeler]

If you want more info on what the EN ratings mean: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-adv...ckpacking.html

[garyp]

If you guys had to chose a 20 deg bag from Rei what would you chose

[Another Kevin]

If you guys had to chose a 20 deg bag from Rei what would you chose

Depends on the budget. I was a cheap-ass, and I got a REI Radiant at the outlet. I still use it. It looks like hell at this point because I got duct tape adhesive all over the foot end (a packing error on my part) but it's still warm down to about the rated temp, a little cooler if I wear fleecies to bed. If I were willing to spend twice the price, I could get one that carries a few ounces lighter.