Looking to add a new sleeping bag to my arsenal. Currently I have an older (19 yrs) Cabela's synthetic mummy style rated to -30. Its heavy, about 7lbs in stuff sack and it doesn't compress very small, HOWEVER I have used it to -10/-15 and it does work and dries very fast if damp/wet. My other bag is a North Face 20 (forgot the name) but it works fine for hunts that I'm sleeping in a cabin or similar, its down and very light, compresses very small.
That said, looking to add a lightweight down bag with a 0 or maybe a +5 rating. I'm somewhat of a warm/hot sleeper, but I'd like to reduce weight/size and still have the peace of mind of having a 0 rated bag. I've read a good bit about the Western Mountaineering bags, I really can't justify spending 800$ on a bag that may get used once a year and sometimes every other year depending on the hunt.
My question: is there anything wrong with using something like a Marmot or North Face 0 down bag that saves me 3-3.5lbs in weight and costs half or maybe a little more than half of the WM bags?
Been doing some fly in hunts over last few years and with the weight restrictions I would like to save a few more pounds which will also allow me to bring a spotting scope if necessary.
Thanks
That said, looking to add a lightweight down bag with a 0 or maybe a +5 rating. I'm somewhat of a warm/hot sleeper, but I'd like to reduce weight/size and still have the peace of mind of having a 0 rated bag. I've read a good bit about the Western Mountaineering bags, I really can't justify spending 800$ on a bag that may get used once a year and sometimes every other year depending on the hunt.
My question: is there anything wrong with using something like a Marmot or North Face 0 down bag that saves me 3-3.5lbs in weight and costs half or maybe a little more than half of the WM bags?
Been doing some fly in hunts over last few years and with the weight restrictions I would like to save a few more pounds which will also allow me to bring a spotting scope if necessary.
Thanks