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<blockquote data-quote="JMack" data-source="post: 1469823" data-attributes="member: 100587"><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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?</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JMack, post: 1469823, member: 100587"] 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 [/QUOTE]
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