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I bought a EE 0* and froze my ass off @ 10* with base layers on, on a cot with a foam pad along with a t.rest... just not for everyone, but the good news is you can sell it pretty easy if you dont like it... I did
So do you think you would have been warm with a 0* bag in the same situation with the same setup?
Interesting. What would you say the temp rating on that bag would be? Were you cold due to drafts? Just trying to understand how you were cold with a 0° quilt but fine with a"Pos" bag
My experience is just the opposite. I bought a EE 10* last year, & @ 25* I had to strip down to nothing but my boxers to keep from over heating.I bought a EE 0* and froze my ass off @ 10* with base layers on, on a cot with a foam pad along with a t.rest... just not for everyone, but the good news is you can sell it pretty easy if you dont like it... I did
Sounds like these things work really well for people that toss and turn a lot. So would they work well for side sleepers? I have a Big Agnes oversized bag that doesn't have any insulation on the bottom but has a sleeve you slide the pad into. It is rated for 15 degrees but when it gets below 30 I can tell it. I think it is because you cant pull the edges in and stop some drafts. Can you easily tuck the edges of the quilts in or not when they are attached to you sleeping pad?
Very good read. I think i will carry the extra weight. I have several BA bags where the insulation is the pad and I guess I am a cold sleeper. Gonna get a new Marmot Helium so, no matter how I toss and turn I am like a hot dog in a bun. My Sierra Designs Zissou 6 is not as warm as advertised for me. Going really warm for me.