Slick bag

[LazyV]

I'm looking to upgrade my sleeping bag before archery elk this year and would like some imput from the pros. The temps this bag would be used in would be anywhere from 30-60 degrees. It would always be used in a tent and I would like to stay away from down. I'm an average size guy, tend to be a cold sleeper and am not too worried about price.

I'm leaning towards a 20 degree slick bag from kifaru, if anyone has some opinions pro or con I'd love to hear them.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

The Slick bag is nice, both the 0 and 20degr bags have been durable and true to temp for me. It is worth to note that it is a half zip if your worried about venting when its 60degr outside.

 

[LazyV]

Thanks, Im more worried about the low end. I seem to do ok if it's a little too warm. I've never had a half zip bag, are they a pain to get in and out of?

 

[justin davis]

No not a pain to get in and out of. Just if your hot not as easy to cool off

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Nope, no problems getting into or out of the bag.

 

[ben h]

I went with the 0F bag, due to the fact that my last bag(s) the temp rating was off by 20-30 degrees in my opinion. I have only used it once in around 30-40F temps so far and unzipped it wasn't too hot. I'm not really a big guy, but contrary to most opinions, I think the regular is constricting and wish I went with the wide. I can zip it up, I just don't like it zipped up. I don't mind the 1/2 zip.

I think I can get you a pretty good deal on a 0F regular, if you're interested.

 

[Wisconsinnate]

My slick bag is coming today. I'll tell you how it is when I go home to see it. Excited!

 

[sneek-ee]

Get a wide if you get a slick. They are great bags!!

 

[shaun]

Get a wide if you get a slick. They are great bags!!

The wides are nice! Still can't get thing zipped past my shoulders though lol

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

I have a 20* wide and I'm not a big guy. I would recommend getting the wide unless your really trying count oz's.

 

[Buckman]

How easy is it to dry out a slick bag from sweat and frost ? What do you guys do to dry it?

 

[Darren Best]

Just let it get air.

Two weekends ago I had wet socks on when I hit the sack, they were dry by morning. There were water drops on the outside of the bag down by my feet, bag was dry by lunch time just by turning the bag over every hour.

 

[30338]

Ordered a 20 degree long and wide bag yesterday. Should drop some good weight from the pack and anxious to get it here.

 

[crumy]

I have heard a bivy adds temp rating to bag. Is this true? I have a zero degree kelty but when the wife goes with me I lose that fairly quickly. The only other bags I have are very old 15 degree eurekas Thinking about a 20 degree Slick. That would save about a pound and wondering if i put it in bivy if it would help

 

[Lawnboi]

I have heard a bivy adds temp rating to bag. Is this true? I have a zero degree kelty but when the wife goes with me I lose that fairly quickly. The only other bags I have are very old 15 degree eurekas Thinking about a 20 degree Slick. That would save about a pound and wondering if i put it in bivy if it would help

Id say it all depends on what kind of a bivy your looking at. Some are more robust and others are thinner and don't offer very much.

I use an ID bugaboo II. To give you an idea, with a woobie express (40* slick bag insulation equivilant) I comfortably slept down to freezing. I can sleep comfortably in my doobie (20* slick equivilant) down to freezing withOUT a bivy. I have not slept in the doobie with a bivy yet so I cannot comment on that. But it seems as if the bivy adds a good 5-8 degrees to my sleep system.

 

[crumy]

^thanks I picked up a bugaboo but have not used it yet got rid of an outdoor research alpine

 

[Lawnboi]

^thanks I picked up a bugaboo but have not used it yet got rid of an outdoor research alpine

You will be impressed! I was blown away by the difference in breathability. almost no condensation in the bugaboo even after breathing in it all night.

 

[edg1967]

I think there is one on EBay now.

 

[edg1967]

I think there is one on EBay now.

Sorry. It's a -20 bag.