Sleeping bag in the works. Temp Rating?

[Brigham @ Outdoor Vitals]

Been working on a new down sleeping bag. To all you folks that go in deep and lean.....toward weight conscious or minimalist, what do you prefer for temperature rating? Sorry to discriminate!

So far I've got prototypes in 30 and 15 degree, but I'd love to know if I should shift one way or the other.

 

[gostovp]

If the bag is cut big enough, easy to layer your new OV puffy underneath the bag to take the temp rating lower. I think a 20 to 25 degree comfort rating would cover most all seasons except deep cold if a person was willing to sleep in their puffy

 

[Marty]

I'd lean toward the 30F version. IMO, added warmth can be added by changing sleep pads and wearing puffy gear to bed.

Using a 50F and 30F EE quilts (synthetic) and a Stone Glacier 32F quilt (treated down) paired with sleeping pads with R values of 4.5-8 for temps here in Alaska ranging from about 20F-60F. Anything colder than 20F and I tend to grab my 0F SG Chilkoot bag and my highest R value pad.

Just one dude's thoughts...

 

[svivian]

Comfort or survival rating?

Comfort around 20 to 25 degrees would be my sweet spot

 

[Team4LongGun]

Comfort or survival rating?

Comfort around 20 to 25 degrees would be my sweet spot

THIS!!!

 

[BigAl!]

20 degree comfort rated would be excellent.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Been working on a new down sleeping bag. To all you folks that go in deep and lean.....toward weight conscious or minimalist, what do you prefer for temperature rating? Sorry to discriminate!

So far I've got prototypes in 30 and 15 degree, but I'd love to know if I should shift one way or the other.

Take a look at the Feathered Friends Swift UL 20 and try to beat it.

I say that in the most encouraging way possible.

 

[Brigham @ Outdoor Vitals]

Comfort or survival rating?

Comfort around 20 to 25 degrees would be my sweet spot

Definitely comfort rating.

 

[S.Clancy]

I have one bag, 15F. I think a 15-20F (true comfort rating) is the go zone.

 

[rickyw]

For AK, 0 degree
I really enjoy my summit OV bag, btw

 

[Hondo0925]

20-25 would be great. Seems to be a great in-between

 

[Snowhunter11]

I am no sleep expert but I use a 40 degree quilt for summer/ early fall and 15 degree mummy for fall/winter now. I layer accordingly from there. If you do a 20 or 25 comfort will you lose people to a 15?? IDK what triggers people to spend up on a bag? I personally “froze my bag off” wet, cold, on and off for a week at 10-11k. I said never again.. bought a 15 degree comfort bag and paid up for quality. My 20 degree synthetic that I left compressed turned into a 35 degree bag. Nothing like shivering yourself to sleep with all your clothes on in a crap sleeping bag.

I also think the bags should be rated with a specific pad r value that was used in the process to get that rating.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Comfort or survival rating?

Comfort around 20 to 25 degrees would be my sweet spot

Bingo.

 

[ianpadron]

Not much I can't do with a 20 degree bag. Sub 32 oz for a long and I'm all ears

 

[StopMakingSense]

20deg comofrt has been my go-to for all general mountain hunts august/sept sheep and goat. Full mummy is my go to though, I could never sleep comfortable with a quilt due to drafts and heat escaping.

 

[MtnW]

I explored all of my options to compliment my -10F gore text bag with more of a all season bag.
I went with a WM Terralite 25F bag

 

[Carr5vols]

20 degree is what works for me from Summer thru about 5 degrees..layer up when in single digits and it's ok but not toasty. Pad is important. I run a high R value pad. Why not a lightweight good quilt that fully unzips. They mummy foot box is a no go for me....then I am all in.

 

[P Carter]

Agree with this sentiment - 20 degree comfort rating is a great all-round bag for most hunting-type uses.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

0 but do something like Nemo does with their gills to allow some flexibility.

 

[Rizzy]

For September archery 30 comfort rating
For October rifle 15 comfort rating