Best ultralight sleeping bag value

[Weekender]

For the extra couple of oz's I think the long is worth just being able to pull over your head. I'm 6'-0 200lbs and went Long/wide the fit is great not sure I would change anything even if I was smaller.

 

[Rizzy]

I have a Campmor branded 20D down bag I got for $120 in like 2004. I still use it for mild weather in early season and summer sometimes.

 

[JDZ]

I'm not sure why Eddie Bauer doesn't get more publicity in this category. The First Ascent Karakoram bags are pretty light, even by UL standards, 850 fp down, and are priced pretty well, considering they are on sale for 30% off most of the time. They are fully featured with collar, tube, excellent hood, drawstrings, and zippered pocket. They claim the Karakoram 20 weighs 2lb-4oz, but it is 2-6 on my scale. It is $240 on sale. Now, that doesn't compare with a quilt, but the OP asked about a bag. To decrease the weight much, a person has to step up to something like a Western Mountaineering costing at least twice as much.

 

[goathunter]

where is it on sale?

 

[trk3263]

For the extra couple of oz's I think the long is worth just being able to pull over your head. I'm 6'-0 200lbs and went Long/wide the fit is great not sure I would change anything even if I was smaller.

X2 I am 5'11 175 and I have the long wide. This allows me to pull it over my head and bunch up the sides if in the teens with my 20 degree bag.

 

[Violent Hippie]

I havnt used one yet but the hammockgear quilts seem to be one of the best values out there. Burrow 20 degree for $250 seems pretty tough to beat. My next purchase will be one of those in a zero degree option for sure.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

I picked up 3 EE quilts off this site this year cheap. Just check the classifieds regularly.

 

[dreamingbig]

Wow. What are you doing with three quilts? Different temp ratings?

 

[beetlespin]

Another vote for enlightened equipment quilt. Good pad setup is key as well for heat retention.

 

[Broomd]

Look at either of these three...watch ebay.

Mountain Hardwear Phantom 15
1 lb 15 oz
800 fill down


Western Mountaineering UltraLite (20F)
1 lb 13 oz
850 fill down


marmot helium 15
2 lbs 2 oz
850 fill down

I have the Helium without the membrane layer. Dynamite bag! I've had 1 pound bags like my Integral Designs Renaissance. Compressed to a softball size. But damn, I froze my ass off. I'd never opt for a quilt for that reason, I sleep cold. I want warmth.
The Marmot keeps me ASLEEP. I love it!
Some areas are WORTH an ounce or two more. Not things like tripods, imho....sleeping bags are worth the extra ounces. Without sleep, a backpack hunt is MISERY.

 

[Broomd]

X2 I am 5'11 175 and I have the long wide. This allows me to pull it over my head and bunch up the sides if in the teens with my 20 degree bag.

I'm 6'5'' and change and I have to use a "long"...but the long bag is prudent for everyone who isn't a dwarf, the advantage of putting cold and/or slightly damp gear in bottom of a bag to dry and warm overnight is really useful.
I wish I had a buck for every time I put my hiking wool sock and gloves into the bottom of my bag while I slept. Come morning they are bone dry and ready to rock.

 

[AXEL]

I need two guys like you to pack my stuff in the Kootenays, big, strong, young, perfect.....

I was a HUGE ID fan, have several jackets, two tents, three bivies, Siltarps, packliners, custom XPDII bag that cost me over a grand in March 2003 and my North Twin-Andromeda Overbag combo for long wilderness pack-flyin trips. It has ALL been superb, but, while a Renaissance was my first choice, it is NOT warm enough for hunting season.

I would definitely go with a WM bag, find the $$$$ somewhere, forget beer and pizza and you WILL be happy with it. I am buying a Terralite in about May for use until mid-Oct.

 

[Broomd]

Young...perfect...lol. I appreciate the kind words, but I'm 51. I'll turn 52 right after my mountain goat hunt this year.
I do work at fitness, ran two miles today already, do it most days. Pushups tonight.

I'm getting to where I hate tent camping, but alas, I ain't done yet.
The renaissance provided me with many miserable nights on the sheep mountain! I took it to Kodiak twice for mountain goat and it was BRUTAL.
I finally learned my lesson and went DOWN with the helium That bag in my Rab Summit tent has been paradise.
For 40-50* hunts the Renaissance rocks though.

Love my ID PLQ jacket...finally sold my MKIII tent this year.

 

[JDZ]

where is it on sale?

Assuming you were responding to me about the Eddie Bauer bag, it doesn't happen to be on sale right now. But, if you don't need to buy right now, keep checking now and then at: http://www.eddiebauer.com/product/k...s=&backToCat=Gear&previousPage=GNAV&tab=first ascent&color=300

 

[zman]

Mtn Hardware ratio 32 is one to look at... lists for $230... under 2lbs. Happy with mine.

 

[AK Troutbum]

I'm assuming your just looking at down for light wt. purposes? If not, I would look at some of the MH Ultralamina bags.

 

[HJ Handy]

Mt. Hardwear Ultralamina 15 has been good for me in the past for a synthetic bag for general hunting season use, won't break the bank either and you can often find them on sale. I after a bit of use I ended up going to a Integral Designs 20 Degree Renaissance bag and have used it for the same purposes; I like it because it's all primaloft and I felt personally after much use it was better overall than the insulation Mt. Hardwear was using in the Ultralamina 15.

I used a Enlightened Equipment quilt for my sheep hunt last year but found it to be way too hot with my Xtherm pad. Going to go with the ID bag this year.