20 degree bag

[wncbrewer]

Get a pad with a high R-Value. Thermarest Neoair X-Therm(not x-lite) is the ticket for me. 14 ounce pad for a 5.7 R value. This made a bigger difference for me than an expensive bag. You lose more heat through a shitty pad to the cold ground than you think. Once you lay down on your sleeping bag it doesn't matter how much down you have if its all compressed under you. That's a big reason why a bunch of these guys are now running quilts.

Another plug for the x-therm. Best pad I've used by far.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I need to put some silicon on mine so I don't slide off it.

 

[Tsnider]

Big Agnes and Q core insulated pad, it's far from the lightest, but I bet it's the most comfortable! The pad will work with other bags and they have some new models that are lighter.

i second this pad. i had an old big agnes pad from 2011 and wanted to upgrade to the q-core. the valve on my old one sprung a leak on my hunt which sucked, but sent it back for warranty. none in stock so i got the new q-core slx or whatever its called. it is awesome, about 1/3 of the space what my old "self inflating" pad took up, and is just awesome. so amazed how small it rolls up.

 

[welpro222]

Its hard to beat the bomb proof Kifaru slick bag (get a wide size if want some serious room).

 

[verysimple]

Its hard to beat the bomb proof Kifaru slick bag (get a wide size if want some serious room).

Or normal if you wanna stay warm.. less space to heat with your body..


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[greentimber]

I bought a 10 degree quilt this fall with the intent to try it and quickly discard the idea of a quilt. I didn't think it would really be viable. Holy sh!t I love that thing. It immediately became my favorite and most-used sleep item. It is so warm that it has to be below 40 before I can stand to stay all the way inside it. Weighs only 23 ounces!