What sleeping bags do you guys have for the winter time? Colder weather means light bags and blankets become less and less effective especially without a fire.
I've been using my Black MSS Bag for a long while, what is a good replacement that is affordable but more importantly isn't so bulky and compresses well and won't rip at the slightest poke?
I have a cheap Kelty 0F bag that's probably really a 20F bag. My next project is to sew a fleece liner for it.
0F winter
15F Spring/Fall
30F Summer
Take a liner if you think you need an additional 5-10F.
The MSS holds up a lot better if you don't put cats in it. When mine wears out I'll probably replace it with a new one from Tennier because I like their layering system.
I never let him near it, I took it out to re-sort some stuff and he ran in immediately and went to sleep.
The Marmot 0 Degree Never Summer down bag. Its been incredible
>but more importantly isn't so bulky and compresses well
Why not use a sledge?
Carinthia defence 4 + carinthia tropen for extra cool nights. Keeps you warm for temperatures up to -30°C.
those are also used by the austrian spec ops
Good choice. Used the Defence 4 and a Carinthia bivy bag during my time in the military. Never felt cold, never got wet.
I wish I could take my cat camping but he acts like a sheep dog hooked up to an IV of redbull.
On my recent kayaking trip I slept on a tarp, no sleeping pad in about 39F and was decently warm in my bag. It was the MH Bozeman 15F. Slept in my clothes and a fleece jacket. Feet even stayed warm although the socks weren't anywhere near made for cold weather.
I've got a Teton rated -20 degrees and my legs got sweaty in 10 degree weather.
Marmot Col - Warm enough for most winter nights that I do, if forecast is colder than -20f I'll usually just stay home. It's definitely heavier than a nice WM or FF bag with the same rating but it was significantly cheaper and usually sits in a pulk anyways so weight isn't a huge issue.
I combine a -10C comfort down bag (1.3kg) with a 0C synthetic overbag (1kg), and heavy wool clothes.
Gets me down to -25C, -35C should also be no problem.
And I can use those bags individually in the warmer season.
The only thing I would like additionally is a tighter fitting synthetic bag down to -5C for a more comfortable bivi.
imagine bein such a sheltred city bwoi that be needin a bag to sleep outsdie my homie wtf?? like wtf fr fr??
u should be able to just sleep anywehre at any temp and not die
Shill me your favorite sleeping bag. Doesn't need to be winter; I just didn't want to make another thread. Let's say 20F
WM Alpinlite - all the good features of ultra light bags with more shoulder room so you can roll around without getting too tangled. Honestly if I was buying again I'd think real hard about one of the nemo bags as they are more comfy for my side sleeping but the WM bag is still pretty comfy and much lighter/packable/warmer/utilitarian than most other bags I've looked at.
Other 20f(ish) bags I've tried:
Early REI branded bag - much bulkier and heavier with 600fp down. Other big complaint is the draft collar is just kind of a flap with no way to close it which led to some very chilly nights.
FF Humingbird - Lighter than the WM but wasn't as comfy, the shell fabric was different not really sure how to explain it.
Enlightened Equipment quilt - I didn't like it. Saying that people seem to really like quilts and it is lighter than a normal bag if you care about that.
Kelty Cosmic down - it works but that's about the only nice thing I have to say about it
Nemo Disco - Only in store but the bag was super comfy, heavier/bulkier than what I have and I suspect not as warm but comfort is important.
Neat, thanks. I used a Zpacks quilt at the end of last summer which I really liked, though, I would prefer a true zipping bag. Theirs don't have a hood is probably my only hesitation.
Snugpak Softie 9 for summer.
Snugpak Softie 15 for winter.
When buying a new sleeping ba, I add +10c to any advertised comfort rating and that gives a more accurate representation of how the bag will perform.
was looking at snugpak jungle bag but I've heard snugpak in general uses bad zippers
I use a Carinthia defence 1, with a waterproof outer layer and a fleece liner, which can make a good spring/summer/autumn bag work even in cold winter as long as your shelter is sufficient, if it gets colder than -10C to -15C i have a very heavy winter pack, but i prefer to bring my summer pack whenever it is possible to use.