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Elk hunt sleeping bag...what would you do?
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<blockquote data-quote="chav0_12" data-source="post: 2424019" data-attributes="member: 29765"><p>One big thing to look at when it comes to temperature ratings is loft ratings (600, 700, 850, 950 etc.) and then the weight of the fill, some companies will say 10° or 15° but then you look some other companies with the same loft and fill that are rated for higher temps. I know I had a Big Agnes bag rated for 20° with 850 down, but the weight of that down was LOW, compared to a 15° bag from Stone Glacier it was waaay lower. This Big Agnes bag was obviously not a true 20° or even close. I froze my *** off in 25° while sleeping in the back of an SUV, I had to add a liner and another bag to keep warm. I tried all sorts of combinations on that trip before I got it right.</p><p></p><p>Not as a reply for this post but for the OP, keep in mind that, especially when backpacking, nutrition is huge, if you don't get enough calories during the day you're going to be really cold at night. That's something I discovered when I was freezing, my calorie intake was way too low for the temps and my activity level.</p><p></p><p>Just things to keep in mind when selecting a bag, or when actually on the hunt. All bags aren't created equal even when it comes to ratings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chav0_12, post: 2424019, member: 29765"] One big thing to look at when it comes to temperature ratings is loft ratings (600, 700, 850, 950 etc.) and then the weight of the fill, some companies will say 10° or 15° but then you look some other companies with the same loft and fill that are rated for higher temps. I know I had a Big Agnes bag rated for 20° with 850 down, but the weight of that down was LOW, compared to a 15° bag from Stone Glacier it was waaay lower. This Big Agnes bag was obviously not a true 20° or even close. I froze my *** off in 25° while sleeping in the back of an SUV, I had to add a liner and another bag to keep warm. I tried all sorts of combinations on that trip before I got it right. Not as a reply for this post but for the OP, keep in mind that, especially when backpacking, nutrition is huge, if you don’t get enough calories during the day you’re going to be really cold at night. That’s something I discovered when I was freezing, my calorie intake was way too low for the temps and my activity level. Just things to keep in mind when selecting a bag, or when actually on the hunt. All bags aren’t created equal even when it comes to ratings. [/QUOTE]
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