Sleeping bag

[EvertJan]

I live in BC and I want to do backcountry hunts in September. I need a sleeping bag around 400 dollars which is still warm in -10 degree weather (yes even in September it gets that cold) and is compact and easily packable. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Thanks EJ


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[Elkslayer67]

Outdoor Vitals -15 degree Summit. I don’t know if they ship to Canada.

 

[grappling_hook]

Since you are in Canada, are you meaning Celsius? If so, there are some decent options. Fahrenheit, not much with those options at that price.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Do not forget a high R value pad.

 

[*zap*]

used wm or ff.

 

[EvertJan]

Since you are in Canada, are you meaning Celsius? If so, there are some decent options. Fahrenheit, not much with those options at that price.

Celsius


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[tanker]

Stone glacier Chilkoot 15. Little over your budget but I love mine.

 

[grappling_hook]

Celsius


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Then a Marmot Helium is right in the ballpark (~$400 USD when on sale, though I suppose that is about $500 CAD). But I’d also have a good look at the REI Magma 15 or the Marmot Hydrogen.

 

[PghInfamous]

For the money, I love my klymit KSB.

 

[Trider73]

Stone glacier Chilkoot 15. Little over your budget but I love mine.

Do you know how much they weigh?

 

[Mdanks]

Outdoor Vitals -15 degree Summit. I don’t know if they ship to Canada.

How is the quality of your bag? Heard their down isn't filled properly in their items

 

[Elkslayer67]

Quality is good, I would say on par with the other top tier brands. Admittedly there were some loose threads ( we called them Irish pendants in the military ). As for it not being properly filled, never had a problem in the three quilts and two bags I have purchased from them. Now the down can and will migrate in the bag but that happens in all down bags unless they have totally enclosed baffles. Which would double the weight of the bag. It is pretty easy to redistribute the down. To give a reference as to the their quality my 14 year old son has laid claim to the first quilt I purchased. It’s 4 or 5 years old and he uses it almost daily in the colder months as a throw blanket around the house. He is in no way gentle with it even though I tell him if he ruins it he has to buy a new one. So far it has held up really well, the only damage I can find is a small hole where the two sides join at the start of the foot box. About the size of a pencil eraser.

I just looked at their website. HOLLY CRAP!!!! The prices have really skyrocketed. When I purchased mine I got the -15* long for $305 now it is $530 . I still think they are on par with the other top tier brands but unfortunately they are priced up there also. I still recommend them but am really glad I got mine when I did.

 

[Lando]

I have heard good things about the Canadian based Taiga bags:

NIGHT EXPRESS (MZ20, 30, 40)

Waterproof/breathable DryShell® outer fabric, water-repellent thread. 850+ fillpower European Goosedown. -7°C to -20°C. The all-new ‘Night Express’ Down Sleeping Bag from Taiga Works® masterfully combines the light weight, low bulk & Warmth Efficiency of the ‘Mummy’ design, with the Venting...

www.taigaworks.com

 

[tanker]

Do you know how much they weigh?

2 lbs 3 oz.

 

[Trider73]

2 lbs 3 oz.

Thanks!