What gram weenie sleeping bag should I buy?

[Sundodger]

After 15 years of service my Zpacks 20 deg sleeping bag is getting long in the tooth and needs to be replaced.

Before I just order up a new one, are there better options now I should consider?

Current bag weighs 1.46lbs including the stuff sack, and not really interested in heavier options.

 

[mighteywhitehunter]

Stop worrying about grams and go for performance and quality.

Western Mountaineering is a great start. I am a side sleeper and use the Terralite 6'6" 25deg bag along with a couple of other bags depending on temps... It is roomy, warm and enjoyable to sleep in. It affords me enough room to slide my clothes on before getting out of the bag when it is colder than a pimps heart outside. YMMV.

 

[ChrisAU]

Some of us have more fun chasing grams than the comfort we would derive from not chasing grams.

OP, look at quilts. I consider my 21 oz 20* Hammock Gear quilt to be heavy, I’m looking at options sub 16 oz for an early rifle hunt this year.

 

[Bbrinks]

Definitely quilts for me too. I’m a side sleeper and toss a bit during the night and a quilt was just more comfortable for me. My 10 degree hammock gear quilt and a Xtherm pad have been a great combo for later seasons

 

[Ferrulewax]

Most of us gram weenies have converted to quilts. I have a traiheadz, but katabatic, enlightened equipment, and hammock gear are probably the most popular options.

 

[hardincobucks]

I took 9oz out of my pack when I moved from a stone bag to a Katabatic quilt of the same temp rating. I sleep better too. My 30 degree enlightened quilt is 15oz and my Katabatic 15 degree Wide is 26.9 oz. I’d lean towards the Katabatic if you’re going to be using it in winter it has a much better pad attachment system

 

[Slugz]

So honest question directed at the guys in the thread who use quilts. Are they warm? Air escape alot and do you get cold easy?

Thanks

 

[Sundodger]

What model of traiheadz, katabatic, enlightened equipment, and hammock gear quilts are you guys using?

I ask, because my quick look at their websites it seems like they weigh the same or more than the equivalent zpack sleeping bag.

 

[Sundodger]

Stop worrying about grams and go for performance and quality.

Western Mountaineering is a great start. I am a side sleeper and use the Terralite 6'6" 25deg bag along with a couple of other bags depending on temps... It is roomy, warm and enjoyable to sleep in. It affords me enough room to slide my clothes on before getting out of the bag when it is colder than a pimps heart outside. YMMV.

But I have been quite pleased with the performance my current gram weenie bag.

Only reason I ask is to see if there are any better options available now.

 

[mighteywhitehunter]

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