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Article: Moutain Hardwear's UltraLamina 15 Sleeping Bag Editorial Review
Interesting comparison between the UltraLamina and the Lamina series. Both are the Thermic Micro, but usually have about a 5 degree difference. The Laminas have more loft, thicker shell (40D vs 20D ), and a full zip, but are rated cooler. My guess is that the Ultra series gets the rating due to a performance cut, smaller less space to heat, warmer rating. Overall the Ultralamina series only weighs a few ounces less.
For me, to not feel claustrophobic, have the ability to use the bag as a blanket ( full zip required ), plus the extra plus of a hardier bag due to a thicker shell, makes it a no brainer. Plus I got my Lamina 35 for $45.00!
Couple of other things, every time I've gotten a compression sack with a bag ( MH, REI and TNF included ) I've busted a clip. I go through about 1 a season. REI loves to replace them for me.
The other thing is that I believe its generally recognized that synthetic bags lose a noticable amount of loft each year. Checking a 3 year old bag vs a new bag might not be a fair comparison.
Interesting comparison between the UltraLamina and the Lamina series. Both are the Thermic Micro, but usually have about a 5 degree difference. The Laminas have more loft, thicker shell (40D vs 20D ), and a full zip, but are rated cooler. My guess is that the Ultra series gets the rating due to a performance cut, smaller less space to heat, warmer rating. Overall the Ultralamina series only weighs a few ounces less.
For me, to not feel claustrophobic, have the ability to use the bag as a blanket ( full zip required ), plus the extra plus of a hardier bag due to a thicker shell, makes it a no brainer. Plus I got my Lamina 35 for $45.00!
Couple of other things, every time I've gotten a compression sack with a bag ( MH, REI and TNF included ) I've busted a clip. I go through about 1 a season. REI loves to replace them for me.
The other thing is that I believe its generally recognized that synthetic bags lose a noticable amount of loft each year. Checking a 3 year old bag vs a new bag might not be a fair comparison.
