North face vs Stone Glacier Sleeping Bag

[Hunter33]

Which is a better bag? I am looking at the Northface Inferno 0F bag and the Stone Glacier Chilkoot 0F bag. I have narrowed it down to these bags due to needing a 0F backpacking bag for elk hunting and have a MAX $600 budget. This has increased from my original budget and I do not have room to increase it more to get a WM or FF bag.

 

[tanker]

No experience with the North Face down but do have a synthetic zero degree rated. Don’t think there is any way it would make it down to zero.

Very happy with my Chilkoot 15. In my opinion the SG 15 is warmer than the NF 0. SG also has awesome customer service.

 

[Loggerdude]

Stone Glacier is my vote.
there also durable and very water repellent

 

[buffsmoker]

Just out of curiosity...when/where will you be hunting? Are you a fairly experienced backpacker, and are you a cold sleeper? And what sleeping pad do you have?

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[Hunter33]

Just out of curiosity...when/where will you be hunting? Are you a fairly experienced backpacker, and are you a cold sleeper? And what sleeping pad do you have?

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Idaho in early October. Not an experienced backpacker. First timer. I get cold easy and I have the Sea to Summit Comfort Plus R-value 4.1.

 

[Hunter33]

Just out of curiosity...when/where will you be hunting? Are you a fairly experienced backpacker, and are you a cold sleeper? And what sleeping pad do you have?

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Idaho in early October. Not an experienced backpacker. First timer. I get cold easy and I have the Sea to Summit Comfort Plus R-value 4.1.

 

[*zap*]

Get a warmer pad.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

In that category and sine you mentioned the Inferno, then you may want to consider:

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Compare the specs: down loft, fill weight, EN Comfort rating, EN Lower Limit rating, etc.

Then get a high R value pad.

 

[buffsmoker]

I'd agree with the suggestions above. Get an Xtherm pad and something like that Thermarest bag. You can always vent the bag if you get too warm. Can't make the pad warmer/more insulated.

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[PNWGATOR]

Stone Glacier bags are really great bags. Very well made and fantastic cut thats really comfortable to sleep in. Solid choice.

 

[Happy Antelope]

Western Mountaineering out of the budget? A good pad is key.

 

[Htm84]

I figured you’d get nothing but the stone glacier recommended so I’ll be the dissenting voice. The real answer is look at the specs side by side and choose. What power down? How much? and so on. I’ve been looking at the inferno bags but I’m looking for a minus 20-40 bag. They spec out pretty similar to the big names in the sleeping bag world but at a fraction of the cost. mostly due to being made overseas I’d guess. NF stuff has been to some of the most inhospitable places on the planet.

 

[*zap*]

There is nothing wrong with nf, just depends on the model bag really. All sg is top notch thou.

 

[Fowl intentions]

I love my SG 0 Degree. It's lighter than my 32 degree 650 down bag. Plenty of room inside the bag to dry socks, ect. Great zipper guard, magnet closer is ok but could use a stronger magnet. I'm 6'1" and 179 lbs. I would buy that bag again. I use it in a seek outside cimmiron and there's a lot of condensation but the bag has a DWR so I don't ever worry about it.

 

[sneaky]

Get a warmer pad.

This is step 1 lol

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[sneaky]

Might as well look at Marmot bags if you're considering NF.

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[MTElkChaser]

Also pay attention to the “comfort rating” if a company provides that. The temp rating you typically see is related to keeping you from hypothermia, not warm or comfortable. Everyone is a different type of sleeper - warm, cold, or somewhere in between. Of course you could always add layers of clothing to hit a certain rating too. I’ve stuffed bags I’ve had in the past with about every piece of clothing I had in my pack to stay warm. Buy the best quality bag you can afford. Nothing worse than losing sleep because you’re too cold (or even too hot) in the backcountry. You’ve invested a lot of time and effort in your hunt and it can be negatively impacted by something as simple as good sleep. Good luck!

 

[Matt G.]

Lots of good suggestions here. The ratings are important but also is the internal shoulder width measurement. I went with the SG due to measurements. I have room to move around vs my previous bag made me clostraphobic.

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[ElkArcher918]

Lots of good suggestions here. The ratings are important but also is the internal shoulder width measurement. I went with the SG due to measurements. I have room to move around vs my previous bag made me clostraphobic.

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Good choice. Sleep well!

 

[hunting1]

I have both and the Stone Glacier is my vote. More loft and room, feels higher quality.