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<blockquote data-quote="Naymola" data-source="post: 1545382" data-attributes="member: 3843"><p><a href="http://www.westernmountaineering.com/sleeping-bags/gore-windstopper-series/puma-gws/" target="_blank">http://www.westernmountaineering.com/sleeping-bags/gore-windstopper-series/puma-gws/</a></p><p>Western Mountaineering and Feathered Friends are the two best made sleeping bags made-period. But, do you want to pay the price? I'm on my fourth WM bag and currently have the "Puma GWS" that I use for high altitude mountaineering and winter hunting trips. For mild temps down to the mid 20's, I use the WM "Antelope GWS". Both bags have overfill. You will need a "Thermarest" foam pad to insulate yourself if sleeping on snow, ice or what have you. If weight is not a problem, i'll use an air mattress underneath the Thermarest (Most air mattress's will transfer cold). </p><p>Mummy style bags will keep you warmer, less internal volume to heat.</p><p>Resist the temptation to duck your head down in your bag. Your moist breath will dampen the insulation. </p><p>Allowing your bag to air out in the sun for a short while after sleeping in it, it will keep it happy. </p><p>Gore Tex shells are a good idea, helps keep your down insulation dry in a leaky tent, snow caves, or exposed to heat robbing wind.</p><p></p><p>Pee bottles typically are used when sleeping in a tent during the winter so you don't have to get your clothing/boots on to go outside to take a leak to prevent frostbite etc. Many times i've used that pee bottle after filling it to warm my feet in my sleeping bag. Of course you need a **** good leak proof bottle like a "Nalgene bottle". </p><p>Cheers! Gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Naymola, post: 1545382, member: 3843"] [URL]http://www.westernmountaineering.com/sleeping-bags/gore-windstopper-series/puma-gws/[/URL] Western Mountaineering and Feathered Friends are the two best made sleeping bags made-period. But, do you want to pay the price? I'm on my fourth WM bag and currently have the "Puma GWS" that I use for high altitude mountaineering and winter hunting trips. For mild temps down to the mid 20's, I use the WM "Antelope GWS". Both bags have overfill. You will need a "Thermarest" foam pad to insulate yourself if sleeping on snow, ice or what have you. If weight is not a problem, i'll use an air mattress underneath the Thermarest (Most air mattress's will transfer cold). Mummy style bags will keep you warmer, less internal volume to heat. Resist the temptation to duck your head down in your bag. Your moist breath will dampen the insulation. Allowing your bag to air out in the sun for a short while after sleeping in it, it will keep it happy. Gore Tex shells are a good idea, helps keep your down insulation dry in a leaky tent, snow caves, or exposed to heat robbing wind. Pee bottles typically are used when sleeping in a tent during the winter so you don't have to get your clothing/boots on to go outside to take a leak to prevent frostbite etc. Many times i've used that pee bottle after filling it to warm my feet in my sleeping bag. Of course you need a **** good leak proof bottle like a "Nalgene bottle". Cheers! Gary [/QUOTE]
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