BrushyHillGuide
WKR
I’m going to buy my first backpacking sleeping bag in about 20 years but I’m a little uncertain what ‘degree rating’ to go with. It’s going to be for use for spring bear and archery elk in Idaho and Wyoming and, possibly, 1st rifle. I may also go on some early scouting trips. I’m not a hot sleeper and I’m going to be using a Therm-a-rest NeoAir X-Lite pad. If I need to, I can always get a XTherm pad if the weather is going to get cold. I don’t have a lot of extra padding and tend to get cold fairly easily - especially when I’m tired.
What should I be looking for - 15°-20° or something warmer like a 30°? How much does the pad you’re using effect the actual warmth of your bag? Random example: if it’s 20° and I have a 30° bag on a NeoAir X-Lite pad will I be fine? What about if I switched to a XTherm pad?
Need some expert advice here! Too many options and my head is swimming. Lol!
I’m still debating between getting a Slik bag, a down bag (maybe Kuiu) and/or a EE quilt. Am I wrong to think I can probably get a lower temp rated bag and open it or vent it to use it in warmer weather? I’d like to get the most use I can out of it.
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What should I be looking for - 15°-20° or something warmer like a 30°? How much does the pad you’re using effect the actual warmth of your bag? Random example: if it’s 20° and I have a 30° bag on a NeoAir X-Lite pad will I be fine? What about if I switched to a XTherm pad?
Need some expert advice here! Too many options and my head is swimming. Lol!
I’m still debating between getting a Slik bag, a down bag (maybe Kuiu) and/or a EE quilt. Am I wrong to think I can probably get a lower temp rated bag and open it or vent it to use it in warmer weather? I’d like to get the most use I can out of it.
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