Zero degree rectangle sleeping bag?

[TXHunt]

I need to get a cold-weather sleeping bag for Alaska. It will be a 10-day back-country hunt. The thing is I can't stand mummy bags. I'm a side sleeper, and I turn over a lot, so I need room. I have looked at the Western Mountaineering Sequoia and it looks pretty nice. Any others I should be looking at?

 

[RWT]

Zen bivy quilt and sleep system. It’s on my list as I can’t do a mummy and have to use a rectangle bag that is too large to carry with a pack.

 

[TXHunt]

Zen bivy quilt and sleep system. It’s on my list as I can’t do a mummy and have to use a rectangle bag that is too large to carry with a pack.

Very Interesting Thank you.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

zenbivy should be the top of your list to look at. it is extraordinarily comfortable for side sleeping/tossing and turning. the light 10 is great, and they have the new light -5 if you're really concerned about being cold. they run periodic sales, 20% off just ended last night, there should be a 30% off sometime around memorial day

 

[foamantelope]

I have a buddy that loves his ZenBivy.

You may have heard of them, but I’m a big fan of Western Mountaineering. I’ve got 5 of their bags. The Sequoia (with overfill) or Bristlecone models would be worth looking at. The Bristlecone would give you a little headroom as far as comfort temperature goes.

 

[NevadaMike]

For what it's worth on my first fly in Alaska hunt I took a quilt and froze every night since I over estimated my sleeping pads ability. Lots of people love them but I could not stay warm even though I had everything I could get my hands on underneath me. If you go the quilt route make sure you have the highest R value insulated pad you have room for.

The next trip I had the WM Bristlecone and was plenty warm. I also toss, turn and sleep on my side so I really appreciated the room. Sadly this bag has just been sitting in the closet in its big storage bag since then but I don't regret the expense for that trip.