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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1477067" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>So Nuc Worker, you need a down bag from a manufacturer with a great reputation.</p><p>I have two down bags that "cover the waterfront" as far as temperature goes.</p><p></p><p>1. <strong>Western Mountaineering Megalite</strong> 850 fill, comes as a 30 F. bag but I had mine overstuffed at the factory to 20 F. temp rating (by my own experience). The Megalite version is wider at the shoulders and torso to accommodate larger men and/or insulated clothing. I'm 5' 10" and 190 lbs. and can wear my down jacket in it without compressing either jacket or bag.</p><p>Unzipped, with my mattress foot inside the bag's foot, I can use it as a comforter to 75 F. </p><p></p><p>2. <strong>LL Bean -20 F. down bag</strong> 750 fill with Down Tech DWR treated down to absorb 30% less moisture and dry 65% faster than untreated down. Best -20 F. winter down bag I have ever seen, and I've seen many and owned an Eddie Bauer -20 F. down bag that I returned (bad draft collar).</p><p></p><p><em>So look at reputable down bag makers/brands and sleep well</em></p><p>Western Mountaineering</p><p>Feathered Friends</p><p>LL Bean</p><p>The North Face</p><p>Marmot</p><p>Sierra Designs</p><p>REI</p><p>Thermarest</p><p>Mountain Hardware</p><p>Montbell</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1477067, member: 54178"] So Nuc Worker, you need a down bag from a manufacturer with a great reputation. I have two down bags that "cover the waterfront" as far as temperature goes. 1. [B]Western Mountaineering Megalite[/B] 850 fill, comes as a 30 F. bag but I had mine overstuffed at the factory to 20 F. temp rating (by my own experience). The Megalite version is wider at the shoulders and torso to accommodate larger men and/or insulated clothing. I'm 5' 10" and 190 lbs. and can wear my down jacket in it without compressing either jacket or bag. Unzipped, with my mattress foot inside the bag's foot, I can use it as a comforter to 75 F. 2. [B]LL Bean -20 F. down bag[/B] 750 fill with Down Tech DWR treated down to absorb 30% less moisture and dry 65% faster than untreated down. Best -20 F. winter down bag I have ever seen, and I've seen many and owned an Eddie Bauer -20 F. down bag that I returned (bad draft collar). [I]So look at reputable down bag makers/brands and sleep well[/I] Western Mountaineering Feathered Friends LL Bean The North Face Marmot Sierra Designs REI Thermarest Mountain Hardware Montbell Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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