Back country sleeping bags

[ehrgeiz]

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I run an MEC Reactor 3.8, but at 690 grams it's bit too heavy and bulky in the pack. Been running it for the better part of a decade with no loss of air or issues so far, aside from the carry bag ripping. Better to replace with a higher quality compression sack anyway.

I also have an Inertia X Lite which is only 159 grams and tiny in the pack, but honestly the only time I used it I had I pretty uncomfortable sleep. When dealing with Aug-Sep mountain lows I probably wouldn't consider taking it. That and I think a good sleep is worth some weight.

I did try out a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite in a -4 low and was quite impressed with the comfort and warmth. At 460 grams and being less bulky in the pack it might be the sweet spot between the 2 options I have.

When I'm just camping near the truck in -10 or lower I have a Therm-a-Rest MondoKing 3D. At 3kg that's not going anywhere near my backpack.

Man I spend a lot of money on camping and hunting gear. I'd be a poorer soul but a wealthier man had I not indulged in the outdoors.

[dave99]

Pads:

Termarest NeoAir for summer use, and Exped Downmat for the other 3 seasons.


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[nimrod]

[QUOTE=dave99;4028667]Pads:

Termarest NeoAir for summer use, and Exped Downmat for the other 3 seasons.


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[RyanV86]

Check out Nemo and some of their bags. I use the Ramsey and their gill system allows for comfortable use in a variety of temps.


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[raab]

Originally Posted by Bushleague

My personal experience has been that when the temp gets much below zero, the insulation under you is at least as important as the insulation on top. For winter camping I use two bags, a thermarest, and a good layer of pine boughs. I once tried replacing my outer bag with a warm blanket and that small of a change resulted in the ground sucking the heat right out of me. Of course this all happened at about -25, but its a lesson I have not forgotten.

Problem is your loft compresses underneath you anyway. You need a good pad no doubt though. If you have an R7 or R10 pad that may work at -25, not sure. I’m not a winter camper. I use my R4 pad down to around 0 in the mountains without problems.