What Sleeping Bag?

luvsdux

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Hey guys, new western mountain hunting and have no clue about bags. Looking to get a good sleeping bag. I'm in the buy once cry once camp. Anyways, I'm considering getting a 0° bag to use for all seasons. Looking at getting one I can use as a quilt for warmer nights. Any recommendations?

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I have a Forte from Nemo. 20F/-7c. Good and compact and has a comfortable hood.
 

zacattack

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Hey guys, new western mountain hunting and have no clue about bags. Looking to get a good sleeping bag. I'm in the buy once cry once camp. Anyways, I'm considering getting a 0° bag to use for all seasons. Looking at getting one I can use as a quilt for warmer nights. Any recommendations?

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I don’t think you can go wrong with feathered friends or western mountaineering
 

mvv5137

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I’ll put in another vote for feathered friends. I do a lot of winter mountaineering and have been comfortable in my 0 degree snowbunting down to negative 10.
 
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Well…looks like the winner is WM for me. Will be ordering/crying this winter.


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The WM Terralite has been incredible for me, absolutely love it. I got it from hermits hut with free overfill. In September I sleep with it unzipped and partially open if needed. I'd consider myself a normal sleeper (temp wise) and it keeps me comfortable down to about 15-20°
 
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I think a solid sleeping pad is critical first, and that quilts are the way to go. I’m looking at purchasing a new sleep system this year, and I think Im going to end up the the Katabatic Elite quilt or Enlightened Equipment quilt. I like their pad connection system a bit more than the Zenbivys
 

repins05

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I think a solid sleeping pad is critical first, and that quilts are the way to go. I’m looking at purchasing a new sleep system this year, and I think Im going to end up the the Katabatic Elite quilt or Enlightened Equipment quilt. I like their pad connection system a bit more than the Zenbivys
I chewed the bubble gum and purchased a western mountaineering. Zero regrets. Was and still am using a marmot hydrogen. Great bag. Packs down to about nothing. Good warmer weather bag.
 
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Own WM and FF. CAn't go wrong with either. Look for size comparison - FF tend to run tighter in the torso so if your a side sleeper that might be a consideration. My favorite bag is WM kodiak 0 degree- check out Hermits Hut free overstuff. I sleep cold and this the ticket.
 

zacattack

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Hey guys, new western mountain hunting and have no clue about bags. Looking to get a good sleeping bag. I'm in the buy once cry once camp. Anyways, I'm considering getting a 0° bag to use for all seasons. Looking at getting one I can use as a quilt for warmer nights. Any recommendations?

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If you haven’t bought anything yet I’m selling my 0 degree feathered friends bag in the classifieds
 

Oakman

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The name Cumulus came up multiple times in my search for sleeping bags ( I need 3, so WM or FF is out of my budget for now). Anyone has hands on experience or an advice regarding Cumulus?
 

Aerosith

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Stone Glacier Chilkoot 0... Excellent sleeping bag!
Though I concur with the others on here you can't go wrong with Western Mountaineering or Feathered Friends.
 

sneaky

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The name Cumulus came up multiple times in my search for sleeping bags ( I need 3, so WM or FF is out of my budget for now). Anyone has hands on experience or an advice regarding Cumulus?
My next bag will be a Cumulus. They'll do custom work as well, better price than WM or FF.

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Solitude

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I have used a WM Alpinlite for over a decade, zero regrets and if I need to purchase another bag it will be a WM for sure. I have definitely slept in it well below 20 degrees. Made in the USA as well, which is important to me!!
 
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I work I'd found this thread a couple weeks earlier. The hunt is almost here and the coins have been spent already. But next season, I'll be so much more ready.
 
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