Sleeping bag help!

[zman]

My 10+ year old, 3 season down bag is due for an upgrade. Sad to say goodbye but as I get older it gets heavier and colder..- Looking for a “2” season bag to fit nicely between my -20 winter bag and my 40+ summer bag. So….I’m looking at options for a 15-20 degree down bag at about 2 lbs w/ a full or ¾ zip which off course would be very inexpensive

The REI sub kilo +20 bag looks very tempting especially with my 20% off coupon and dividend-(I am going to crawl into one to check out the fit)

Anyone have this bag or opinions on it- other bags to look at?

 

[DougPaul]

I picked up a sub-kilo +20 at an REI garage sale a while ago. No complaints.

Doug

 

[trailbiscuit]

Western Mountaineering Ultralight - Perhaps the greatest invention of all time.
http://www.westernmountaineering.co...at=ExtremeLite Series&viewpost=2&ContentId=17

 

[bryan]

just picked up an ems womens boreal 20 degree bag for my girlfriend. it uses polarguard delta instead of down, but is lightweight and on sale for $99 on their website anyway. the site claimed 3 pounds, but it seems much lighter than that to me anyway (i haven't done any scientific tests). pertex shell and a pretty roomy (but not to roomy) cut. hasn't made it outside yet to get a true opinion. probably wouldn't last you as long as your old down bag though.

bryan

 

[bryan]

just to ammend my last post, i don't know what the price was on the mens model, but i think it was in that same ballpark. the weight may have been a bit heavier in the longer mens length as well.

bryan

 

[Nessmuk]

My 10+ year old, 3 season down bag is due for an upgrade. Sad to say goodbye but as I get older it gets heavier and colder..- Looking for a “2” season bag to fit nicely between my -20 winter bag and my 40+ summer bag. So….I’m looking at options for a 15-20 degree down bag at about 2 lbs w/ a full or ¾ zip which off course would be very inexpensive

The REI sub kilo +20 bag looks very tempting especially with my 20% off coupon and dividend-(I am going to crawl into one to check out the fit)

Anyone have this bag or opinions on it- other bags to look at?

Whatever you decide, it is worth a small extra expense to also pick up a lightweight liner, preferably silk. It will extend the temp range of your bag by a few degrees, help to keep your bag clean, provide more flexibility, and on warm summer nights (with a summer bag) the liner may be all you need. I have a light one and a heavier one depending on conditions, wouldn't be without one.