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<blockquote data-quote="jmden" data-source="post: 669034" data-attributes="member: 1742"><p>I've got a 5 year old, 32F rated Mountain Hardwear Spirit SL w/ 800 fill power down. It has a w/b membrane shell and the baffels are welded to the shell so there is very little thread exposed on the exterior of the bag. The thing is almost a bivvy sac unto itself. MH doesn't make the Spirit SL anymore (shame), but I would keep an eye out for a used one if I were you. </p><p></p><p>MH does make the: <a href="http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Spectre%E2%84%A2-20-%28Regular%29/OU8477_R,default,pd.html" target="_blank">Mountain Hardwear | Spectre™ 20 (Regular)</a> but it's almost 2 lbs heavier than the Marmot Hydrogen. I think they realized that the membrane works better in colder, drier environments and aren't making the lighter Spirit SL anymore. The Spirit SL is no super-lightweight either, but at the right time (wet sea kayaking trips off the west coasts of Vancouver Island and Washington State) the bit of extra weight in trade for the security seems worth it on the 2nd or 3rd day of waiting out a ferociously wet storm. </p><p></p><p>I'd still stick with the hi-fill power down vs. synthetic for so many reasons, but you absolutely must keep it dry. That means a tried and true dry shelter (with good shelter ventilation too) and keeping the bag dry when in the tent or in your pack. There's quite a few dry bags that would work well as a down bag stuffsack to keep that bag dry when packing. Here's some very lightweight drybags: <a href="http://cascadedesigns.com/sealline/dry-sacks/cirrus-sack/product" target="_blank">Cirrus™ Sack</a></p><p></p><p>JMHO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmden, post: 669034, member: 1742"] I've got a 5 year old, 32F rated Mountain Hardwear Spirit SL w/ 800 fill power down. It has a w/b membrane shell and the baffels are welded to the shell so there is very little thread exposed on the exterior of the bag. The thing is almost a bivvy sac unto itself. MH doesn't make the Spirit SL anymore (shame), but I would keep an eye out for a used one if I were you. MH does make the: [url=http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Spectre%E2%84%A2-20-%28Regular%29/OU8477_R,default,pd.html]Mountain Hardwear | Spectre™ 20 (Regular)[/url] but it's almost 2 lbs heavier than the Marmot Hydrogen. I think they realized that the membrane works better in colder, drier environments and aren't making the lighter Spirit SL anymore. The Spirit SL is no super-lightweight either, but at the right time (wet sea kayaking trips off the west coasts of Vancouver Island and Washington State) the bit of extra weight in trade for the security seems worth it on the 2nd or 3rd day of waiting out a ferociously wet storm. I'd still stick with the hi-fill power down vs. synthetic for so many reasons, but you absolutely must keep it dry. That means a tried and true dry shelter (with good shelter ventilation too) and keeping the bag dry when in the tent or in your pack. There's quite a few dry bags that would work well as a down bag stuffsack to keep that bag dry when packing. Here's some very lightweight drybags: [url=http://cascadedesigns.com/sealline/dry-sacks/cirrus-sack/product]Cirrus™ Sack[/url] JMHO. [/QUOTE]
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