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klopik
Sep 19, 2007, 6:12 PM
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Hello, ladies!
Any recommendations for a new sleeping bag?
I just lost my old one, which is just as well - I was always freezing in it.
I don't do any serious winter camping or anything like that, so does anyone have a recommendation for a good 3 season sleeping bag? :)
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carabiner96
Sep 19, 2007, 7:03 PM
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I just ordered the womens teton reg from marmot, a 0* down bag...I'll let ya know!
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klopik
Sep 19, 2007, 7:07 PM
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Yeah, keep me posted! :)
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iamthewallress
Sep 20, 2007, 2:27 AM
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I'm about 5'6", and I got an REI sub-kilo down bag that is for women up to 5'6". It's so much warmer than similarly rated bags made for 6' tall (or taller) men. Smaller and lighter too.
If you don't have dryness needs, I tend to find down to be warmer at similar ratings, and of course,
it tends to be smaller, lighter, and snugglier.
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map
Sep 20, 2007, 10:59 AM
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I have a Marmot Angel Fire down sleeping bag. It is a 3-season bag (sold to -9C... no idea what that is in Farhenheit though!), and I find it perfect. I am 5'2 (on a good day) and because this sleeping bag comes in 2 lengths, I was able to buy the short one, which means I never feel cold because the bag is too long anymore. Also, because it is down, it clings to the body better and therefore keeps you warmer (downside: not ideal if you go camping in very humid places). I definitely recommend it.
Map.
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geogoddess
Sep 25, 2007, 3:51 PM
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I have that same Sub-Kilo bag- jsut took it backpacking & loved it. But you know how taffeta can feel kinda clammy when you strip down? I have a superlight Marmot liner that I put inside the other bag. It increases the warmth, plus (and this is really why I do it) it has a fuzzy micro-fleece liner that feels good on my skin. The Marmot liner also works great by itself for summer desert & river trips, when you really don't need much of anything at all.
The Marmot liner packs smaller than a down jacket, you won't even notice it if you pack it with your other bag & smash it with the compression straps. Worth bringing along if you have the space.
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ao
Oct 2, 2007, 4:13 AM
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I have the Marmot Never Summer, 0 degree Fahrenheit, and I love it! I"ve had it for 3 years now, and it's great for all seasons- obviously it's mostly used during climbing season (April-Nov), though it worked great the one time I did winter camping as well :)
(BTW, it's 600 down fill).
Alison
(This post was edited by ao on Oct 2, 2007, 4:15 AM)
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cantbuymefriends
Oct 3, 2007, 4:42 PM
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map wrote: I have a Marmot Angel Fire down sleeping bag. It is a 3-season bag (sold to -9C... no idea what that is in Farhenheit though!), and I find it perfect. I am 5'2 (on a good day) and because this sleeping bag comes in 2 lengths, I was able to buy the short one, which means I never feel cold because the bag is too long anymore. Also, because it is down, it clings to the body better and therefore keeps you warmer (downside: not ideal if you go camping in very humid places). I definitely recommend it. Map.
Oh, and temp rating of -9C converts to +16F.
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roseraie
Oct 5, 2007, 6:15 PM
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Hey I was ALWAYS cold in my two previous sleeping bags... I'm 5'4", and for some reason my ass was always freezing.
My new bag, which I LOVE and I'm toasty warm no matter how cold it is outside... it's a North Face Women's Snowshoe, the short version (for women up to 5'6"). It's a synthetic 0 degree bag. Not too heavy, but a little bulky for backpacking... though I still take it and I'm sooo cozy at night. My feet are warm, and it's got lots of extra padding around the hips and butt so I stay warm!
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borealchick
Oct 7, 2007, 9:17 PM
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I use a 20 degree bag for all four seasons. Keeping your pack light is key so just throw on all of your warm clothes, hop in the bag and you will be fine- no need for a 0 degree bag. Also keep in mind that down looses it's insulation when wet so if your climate is wet (like here in New England) a synthetic fill is more appropriate as it will still keep you warm when- not comfortable- but warm none the less!
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clee03m
Oct 11, 2007, 2:28 PM
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roseraie wrote: Hey I was ALWAYS cold in my two previous sleeping bags... I'm 5'4", and for some reason my ass was always freezing. My new bag, which I LOVE and I'm toasty warm no matter how cold it is outside... it's a North Face Women's Snowshoe, the short version (for women up to 5'6"). It's a synthetic 0 degree bag. Not too heavy, but a little bulky for backpacking... though I still take it and I'm sooo cozy at night. My feet are warm, and it's got lots of extra padding around the hips and butt so I stay warm!
I just got the same bag, and I was not cold for the first time. It's got fleece for your feet and hands, and I was very comfortable in 30 degree weather. My previous bag was a 30 degree one, and I was always cold even in 40-50's weather. I am really cold blooded, though. I would rather have a warmer bag and can sleep in something light than to have to wear everything you have to stay barely warm.
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