Best Synthetic Bag/Quilt For Dall Sheep Hunt

[Newbie Sheep Hunter]

I’m going on a dall sheep hunt this August and looking for the best sleep system for the hunt. It will be my first backpack hunt. I have a down allergy, so will need to go synthetic. I’m a side sleeper. Obviously prefer something as light as possible, within reason. I want the best system and am not worried about cost.

Zenbivy seems to get a lot of love on these forums and I see they just came out with a 25 degree synthetic option. Is that the way to go? Would the 25 work for late August in Alaska? And if the Zen, just buy the quilt and sheet or get the whole zen combo?

Any others I should consider?

 

[wind gypsy]

This is what I had put together for that application. Hard to beat for a warmth : weight in a synthetic bag. Haven't tried to move it real hard, just made that post and let it slide to the depth of the classifieds..

WTS Thread 'Nunatak Custom UL 20deg Synthetic Sleeping bag'

Oct 31, 2024

This is a 7.5 ounce apex insulated bag i had designed to be a extended wet weather type hunts bag without being a big weight penalty for synthetic. I have slept in it for 15 nights at most, basically one dall sheep hunt and a few nights of backpacking to try it out before said hunt. Cut was spec'd to mimic my beloved standard 6' WM alpinlite but id say it's a little tighter from thighs to calf. Selling because I'm a shell of my former self and dont see extended backpack hunts in my immediate future.

This is an old post i found to give a background of my intent and contrasted...

• wind gypsy
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• Forum: Rokslide Classifieds

 

[ethan.s.miles]

I’m going on a dall sheep hunt this August and looking for the best sleep system for the hunt. It will be my first backpack hunt. I have a down allergy, so will need to go synthetic. I’m a side sleeper. Obviously prefer something as light as possible, within reason. I want the best system and am not worried about cost.

Zenbivy seems to get a lot of love on these forums and I see they just came out with a 25 degree synthetic option. Is that the way to go? Would the 25 work for late August in Alaska? And if the Zen, just buy the quilt and sheet or get the whole zen combo?

Any others I should consider?

Enigma APEX Custom Sleeping Quilt

An Ultralight Minimalist Backpacking Quilt to save weight and sleep more comfortable in the outdoors.

enlightenedequipment.com

Don't get turned off by the price, this thing is top notch. the synthetic fill is the gold standard for synthetic. And great when looking for lightweight options.
Another option would be they hyperlite mountain gear quilt

 

[Newbie Sheep Hunter]

Enigma APEX Custom Sleeping Quilt

An Ultralight Minimalist Backpacking Quilt to save weight and sleep more comfortable in the outdoors.

enlightenedequipment.com

Don't get turned off by the price, this thing is top notch. the synthetic fill is the gold standard for synthetic. And great when looking for lightweight options.
Another option would be they hyperlite mountain gear quilt

When you said to not get turned off by the price I thought you meant because it was going to be really expensive, so I was surprised to see how cheap it was. Seems like a great option. Thanks!

 

[mtwarden]

I've owned a couple of EE quilts (down and syn)—they make good products (still own one of their Apex jackets/pants).

I currently own several Mountain Laurel Design Apex quilts—they also make a nice quilt. Their warmest is only 28° which may or may not be warm enough. I almost always bring an Apex jacket/pants/booties on most of my backpack hunts, which extends the range another ~ 10*

https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/quilts/