Stone Glacier Chilkoot Vs Kuiu Super Down Sleeping Bag Vs Western Mountaineering Badger??

I just got back from elk hunting. The first night was around 10 degrees. Since Tanya didn't go I got to use the WM Badger GWS. It was nice and warm in just my baselayers. I won't disagree WM makes a great bag. It's crazy at 10 degrees I had zero issues in that 15-degree bag. It makes me wonder if the Badger MF would be as warm as the Badger GWS but a little lighter.

I am not a fan of wearing my puffy in my sleeping bag.

Now that Kevin pointed out they sell them. They're back on the table.:)
 
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Sounds like it's time for a 3 way test!

I love my WM, but its heavy as it has the Gore Windstopper fabric. But been looking at the SG as a lighter option, comparing it to the lighter WM options.
 
Ryan Avery said:
I just got back from elk hunting. The first night was around 10 degrees. Since Tanya didn't go I got to use the WM Badger GWS. It was nice and warm in just my baselayers. I won't disagree WM makes a great bag. It's crazy at 10 degrees I had zero issues in that 15-degree bag. It makes me wonder if the Badger MF would be as warm as the Badger GWS but a little lighter.

I am not a fan of wearing my puffy in my sleeping bag.

Now that Kevin pointed out they sell them. They're back on the table.:)
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I've got a Kodiak MF if you wanna try one out. Went back and forth on MF vs GWS and decided the MF suited my needs just fine. It is actually a little roomier than the Badger but not by a lot

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I get restless legs really bad sleeping in a bag for several nights in a row. Doesn’t matter how many grueling miles I walk daily either. Any bag with a large foot box is a huge plus for me.

Question: Does the SG bag have the most foot room? Or any other bag I need to be looking at? I’ve also tried a quilt, and while it was better for not feeling constricted - I’m looking for a real bag with room to move around without getting the bag twisted around me when I roll over. Thanks!
 
MTElkChaser said:
I get restless legs really bad sleeping in a bag for several nights in a row. Doesn’t matter how many grueling miles I walk daily either. Any bag with a large foot box is a huge plus for me.

Question: Does the SG bag have the most foot room? Or any other bag I need to be looking at? I’ve also tried a quilt, and while it was better for not feeling constricted - I’m looking for a real bag with room to move around without getting the bag twisted around me when I roll over. Thanks!
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Oh, I talked to Robo. We are going to get the other two bags and he will test them and pick his bag of choice.
 
Ryan Avery said:
I just got back from elk hunting. The first night was around 10 degrees. Since Tanya didn't go I got to use the WM Badger GWS. It was nice and warm in just my baselayers. I won't disagree WM makes a great bag. It's crazy at 10 degrees I had zero issues in that 15-degree bag. It makes me wonder if the Badger MF would be as warm as the Badger GWS but a little lighter.

I am not a fan of wearing my puffy in my sleeping bag.

Now that Kevin pointed out they sell them. They're back on the table.:)
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ive used the badger MF in 18 degree weather wearing just basic lightweight marmot tips and bottom and was comfortable.
 
Looking for a 0 degree bag for upcoming hunts. Did these side by side tests ever get done??
 
It's been a cold rifle season this year at times. I used my 20 slick bag with an Xtherm pad and a bowfin tent below 20 and was good. I will be taking the same setup below 20 again this weekend and early next week.
I know it's heavier, but how would the 0 slick perform at around zero?
 
chops24 said:
Looking for a 0 degree bag for upcoming hunts. Did these side by side tests ever get done??
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I doubt it. It really is just now getting cold enough to matter, and to get a side by side test that's worth anything you have to use each one for about a week to make a good comparison. You can't do that in a couple of days. Needs to be the same person using each bag, not three different testers who may all sleep differently.

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Just ordered a NEMO Stalker 0 degree on GovX. I went with it because I like a lot of room and it was 389 in Cipher. I’ll report back how it is.
 
I see almost no need for a 0 degree bag. Unless I was hunting in the dead of winter a lot.


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sneaky said:
Understood on wanting to support a hunting company, but I know the WM bags are good ol made in the US of A. I'm not even sure who sews the SG bags. Anyone know? Just curious more than anything.

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I’d like to know as well 👍
 
Ryan Avery said:
Let me say it different, I’m going to support companies that support Rokslide.




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I do like also supporting companies that make this site possible, but head to head, I’ll never put the Flag second. USA made wins every time for me.
 
Ryan Avery said:
Yeah... I fought for this country too and I am still going to support myself first:)


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I saw a goat life sticker on a truck the other day and wondered what the hell you were doing in Boise

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