Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Sleeping Bag Advice
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BigBri |
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fraxinus |
Use the 100 bucks and take advantage of their 20% member discount on one non sale priced item, which is offered several times a year, and you could save significant bucks on pair of sleeping bags. Kind of a no brainer. The card also gives you some additional rebates on your REI dividend. |
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Bigbriwi |
Any thoughts on using a top quilt instead of a sleeping bag? |
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Mickeal |
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Blatz |
Marmot Cloudbreak 30 Degree for $140. It weighs just under 2 lbs . I wouldn't go above 30 degree rating for BW summer use. 50 degree over night lows aren't uncommon. Under $100 bucks and somewhat packable is tough unless you go used |
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boonie |
Go to Steep and Cheap and you'll find some synthetics that may work for you. If you can go a little more than $100, they have a BA Encampment . . . Consider getting a compression stuff sack for whatever bag you get to compress it as small as possible. |
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bwcadan |
Self induced savings jar donated to from money not spent for temporary pleasure such as drinks, snacks, meals out, etc add up quickly for most folks. Just be sure to take the time to donate to the jar every time. Even if you cut by half what you are spending now for odd unnecessary stuff, you will still make good progress toward your goal of being self outfitted. I take more trips than what would have been possible had I not followed this line of thinking. I paid for a fly in once with change collected each evening from change over the course of several years time. Money is available: most do not prioritize their immediate desires verses long term goals which to me have a much greater value. If your traveling partner is in your corner and saves also, you will get there much quicker. Hope something here helps. Good luck. |
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bwcadan |
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gymcoachdon |
Hammock Gear Econ Burrow 30 |
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nctry |
Just be careful who you let borrow it. |
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vnzill |
There is a referral type 12% discount and so I referred them to a family member who then bought a few more. |
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mc2mens |
quote bwcadan: "Added thought: Save a little longer and buy good stuff. Look for sales too. The better the quality, the often lighter and longer lasting it is." Good idea. Then consider down. |
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lindylair |
The Big Agnes system is different, there is no insulation on the bottom of the bag, but instead it has a pad sleeve for a good insulated or non insulated pad. The idea behind this is that insulation underneath you is compressed and thereby loses most of its insulating properties anyways. So they put it all on the top and you rely on a pad to provide insulation and comfort underneath you - it works well. I have had mine for many years and liked it so much i bought the BA Lost Ranger which is essentially the same bag but in down which makes it lighter and compresses to a smaller size. BA's temperature ratings are known to be pretty generous(as are many) and I have found that the 15 degree rating is optimistic, really more like a 30 degree bag, but still adequate for most BWCA warm season trips. On a late May trip a couple years ago we hit 26 degrees a couple nights and I could still sleep but it was on the border of comfortable. A big plus of this system is that with your sleeping pad in a sleeve underneath you - it stays underneath you. No mater how much you toss and turn your pad is always centered underneath you which is a very nice feature. It also has a pillow sleeve which keeps the pillow where it belongs, under your head. Weight and packed size are very doable for a BWCA trip or even backpacking trips. This is a Semi rectangular bag. Full rectangular bags are roomier but generally not as warm and they weigh more and do not compress as well. Mummy bags are warmer, lighter and compress well but are simply too constricting and uncomfortable for many people, me included. Semi rectangular is a good compromise between the two. There are many diehard Big Agnes fans on this site. It is not for everyone but for many that have tried it, they wouldn't go back to a "conventional' sleep system. If you like the BWCA experience and see yourself going back many times it is worth the investment in good equipment that is going to work well and last for many years. |
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butthead |
Thanks vnzill for posting that. Some interesting stuff at great prices! butthead |
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butthead |
I will not refer to the Outdoor Vitals bags as cheap, instead economical! Curious about the square baffles? Are they stand off baffles or sewn thru? Other differences may center on the topic of duck down (used in Outdoors Vitals), vs goose down. Anyway I always will welcome new makers of outdoor equipment! butthead |
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brux |
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vnzill |
I had been eyeing some feathered friends sleeping bags but they are pricey. If winter camping that might be the ticket. |
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vnzill |
quote butthead: " Outdoor Vitals I have lots of different sleeping bags but always prefer down. I will know more about my long term thoughts on my outdoor vitals summit bag after a few camping trips. My last trip I took my zero degree Kelty cosmic down with 550 fill power. They worked but I want smaller bags both for canoe trips and backpacking. If anyone decided they want to buy any gear from outdoor vitals email me and I can send them a referral code so they can get 12% off. I get $15 for doing so just to be upfront, but am not at all affiliated with the company. I have wondered about down bags treated to repel water and how well those products work. |
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SammyN |
quote butthead: " Outdoor Vitals +1. wow...those look insanely cheap. |
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Bumstead |
With synthetic, not as worried about getting it damp/wet as compared to down; however, certainly won't pack down quite as small. Weight difference is not that big of a deal to me when on a paddle trip versus a true backpacking trip. |