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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 2423443" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>Speaking as a former Nordic (cross country) Ski Patroller and US Army ROTC winter survival instructor:</p><p>1.) -10 F, down MUMMY bag AND your insulating layer over long johns</p><p>2.) Or -20 F. down MUMMY bag if it is on sale and less $$ than a -10 F. bag.</p><p><em>HINT</em>- In very cold weather try to wear a "bank robbers balaclava" that can easily cover your nose. ;o) This keeps your nose from getting cold and waking you up or making you bury your face in the hood and getting it wet from breathing.</p><p></p><p>SLEEPING BAG SPECS: Get a MUMMY bag B/C it is far more efficient in terms of less space to warm with your body. The difference in warmth between mummy and rectangular is a <em>lot.</em></p><p>-> Try for a long bag (it will say <em>long</em> or<em> regular</em> length) B/C you need that extra length for storing your insulating boot liners, water container, battery operated stuff like GPS.</p><p>-> Be sure it has a draft collar with a draw cord to keep warm air from escaping through the hood</p><p>-> Be sure the bag has enough girth to to permit you to wear an insulating layer like insulated liner pants and light down vest or jacket in case temps drop much more than expected.</p><p>-> Try to get DWR (Durable Water Repellant) treated down. Some DWR brands are Down Tech, Dri-Down, etc.</p><p></p><p>GOOD DOWN BAG MAKERS-></p><p>Western Mountaineering (no DWR) Feathered Friends (no DWR) **These two are the most $$$.</p><p>KUIU, REI, NEMO, SEA to SUMMIT, KELTY, MONTBELL</p><p></p><p></p><p>AVOID Mountain Hardware, they skimp on insulation and needed features.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 2423443, member: 54178"] Speaking as a former Nordic (cross country) Ski Patroller and US Army ROTC winter survival instructor: 1.) -10 F, down MUMMY bag AND your insulating layer over long johns 2.) Or -20 F. down MUMMY bag if it is on sale and less $$ than a -10 F. bag. [I]HINT[/I]- In very cold weather try to wear a "bank robbers balaclava" that can easily cover your nose. ;o) This keeps your nose from getting cold and waking you up or making you bury your face in the hood and getting it wet from breathing. SLEEPING BAG SPECS: Get a MUMMY bag B/C it is far more efficient in terms of less space to warm with your body. The difference in warmth between mummy and rectangular is a [I]lot.[/I] -> Try for a long bag (it will say [I]long[/I] or[I] regular[/I] length) B/C you need that extra length for storing your insulating boot liners, water container, battery operated stuff like GPS. -> Be sure it has a draft collar with a draw cord to keep warm air from escaping through the hood -> Be sure the bag has enough girth to to permit you to wear an insulating layer like insulated liner pants and light down vest or jacket in case temps drop much more than expected. -> Try to get DWR (Durable Water Repellant) treated down. Some DWR brands are Down Tech, Dri-Down, etc. GOOD DOWN BAG MAKERS-> Western Mountaineering (no DWR) Feathered Friends (no DWR) **These two are the most $$$. KUIU, REI, NEMO, SEA to SUMMIT, KELTY, MONTBELL AVOID Mountain Hardware, they skimp on insulation and needed features. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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