Sleeping bags

[gex2113]

Layered

You also might want to think about a modular system with a jungel bag for warmer weather then a liner for it on a chiller night then a loftier over bag for the really colder nights. This would save on weight and space as it is mission specfic.
~Carl

 

[webelk6]

If you can get your hands on one, I have an 8' military casualty bag filled with 8lbs. of goose down. Bought it years ago at gander mt. This bag is so hot, one year while hunting in Colorado, (in a tent) I had to unzip the bag from sweating so much.

 

[LandCruisers4Life]

If you can get your hands on one, I have an 8' military casualty bag filled with 8lbs. of goose down. Bought it years ago at gander mt. This bag is so hot, one year while hunting in Colorado, (in a tent) I had to unzip the bag from sweating so much.

Man.... that sounds like my military extreme cold weather bag. It's rated for -40 and once when in the Carson national forest in New Mexico I brought it along and I had to hang halfway out of that bag and it was -12 outside!!!

 

[webelk6]

Man.... that sounds like my military extreme cold weather bag. It's rated for -40 and once when in the Carson national forest in New Mexico I brought it along and I had to hang halfway out of that bag and it was -12 outside!!!

Yes this bag is a beast. It originally came with a rubbery outside cover for rain. Also a stretcher was supposed to fit inside the bag. It also has a coyote fur top which is extra sweaty....

 

[rusty_tlc]

Since nobody has mentioned it, I'm going to throw in my .02. You said you weren't worried about weight. Why wouldn't you go with a rectangular bag? ...
Like I said, my .02

Rectangular bags have more volume to heat. Mummy bags get warm faster and stay warm easier. It took me a long time to get use to mummy bags. I carried an old rectangular surplus army down bag for many years and couldn't get use to the restricted feel of a mummy bag. Eventually I learned to "wear" the bag while I slept rather than try to sleep "in" the bag. If that makes any sense. Once I got my arms around that concept I started sleeping fine. For solo sleeping I'll never go back to a square bag.

 

[pint]

Rectangular bags have more volume to heat. Mummy bags get warm faster and stay warm easier. It took me a long time to get use to mummy bags. I carried an old rectangular surplus army down bag for many years and couldn't get use to the restricted feel of a mummy bag. Eventually I learned to "wear" the bag while I slept rather than try to sleep "in" the bag. If that makes any sense. Once I got my arms around that concept I started sleeping fine. For solo sleeping I'll never go back to a square bag.

I'll have to work on that one. I've had both and just can't get comfortable in a mummy bag.

 

[Bogo]

Rectangular bags have more volume to heat. Mummy bags get warm faster and stay warm easier. It took me a long time to get use to mummy bags. I carried an old rectangular surplus army down bag for many years and couldn't get use to the restricted feel of a mummy bag. Eventually I learned to "wear" the bag while I slept rather than try to sleep "in" the bag. If that makes any sense. Once I got my arms around that concept I started sleeping fine. For solo sleeping I'll never go back to a square bag.

I'll have to work on that one. I've had both and just can't get comfortable in a mummy bag.

I've tried that, but it never worked for me. I could never get my arms and legs into a position that was comfortable.

 

[LandCruisers4Life]

The military mummy bags are cool, and are different than that on the regular market. The zippers are up the center, and the bags are designed to envelope the sleeper like a cocoon. Rather than having most of the insulation on the 'top', military bags have equal amounts all around the bag. What this means is that military bags are more comfortable to sleep in. Get in a military bag and you can just roll over in the bag, and even if the bag goes with you, you don't loose any insulating properties.

 

[jrfj40]

Hijack>>>

I've never used a mummy bag but am in the market for a compact bag for use at event in San Francisco this summer.
needs to be compact do to space limitations. any ideas?

SORRY for the Hijack...

 

[tltaylor22]

I have a 23 yr old NF bag that won't die. I go it when I turned 12 for scouts and have used it ever since. Too bad the quality has gone down hill.

 

[webelk6]

The military mummy bags are cool, and are different than that on the regular market. The zippers are up the center, and the bags are designed to envelope the sleeper like a cocoon. Rather than having most of the insulation on the 'top', military bags have equal amounts all around the bag. What this means is that military bags are more comfortable to sleep in. Get in a military bag and you can just roll over in the bag, and even if the bag goes with you, you don't loose any insulating properties.

My 8' actually zips up the side as to accomodate a stretcher. very nice. Does not give you that claustrophobic feeling at all(like you can't get out of it) I am now going to go unroll this bad boy and snap a pic . Maybe tomorrow on Mothers day. I am sure the will approve.

 

[Fly Rod]

Having sold MH, Marmot and NF bags, NF is the last bag I would buy. The only bags we ever got complaints about were the NF bags. Too cold, too tight, too short ect. Marmot and MH go to great effort to make sure thier bags rate at the stated rating. We always subtracted 10-15 deg from any rating of the NF bags when we sold them. Try them on and keep the rating buffer in mind. A NF bag may be perfect for you if the adjusted rating is right.

 

[slimbuddha]

I went on a weekend trip, and had planned to use my old military style mummy bag. I had even cleaned it, but at the last minute decided to take my two year old son with me. Since I didn't have a kid sleeping bag for him, and didn't feel like going shopping at the last minute, I borrowed a couple of Slumberjack bags that could be zipped together from my parents. I don't know the rating on them, but they are roughly 4-5lb fill bags that are about 10-12 years old.

The first night, the temp dropped into the high 40's low 50's range, and they were quite warm. I've seen these around for pretty cheap, and other than complaints that their temp rating is around 10-15 overstated, they seemed well worth it for the occasional camper.

I am considering picking up a round of these for myself and the rest of the family for fair weather camping. Any other experiences with these?

 

[slimbuddha]

Teton Sports - Mammoth

I haven't decided on a sleeping bag yet for myself, but found one to use when we take a family camping trip.

I picked up the Teton Sports Mammoth bag. This is an over-sized double bag rated at 0[FONT=VERDANA, GENEVA, ARIAL][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Geneva]°. There are zippers on either side, as well as the bottom. The price was only $90, but I found several positive reviews online, and figured it would be worth it for the summer camping I do with the family.

My wife and I used it this weekend on a queen sized, rugged Aerobed. It covered the whole mattress, and then hung down to the sides slightly. I didn't check the temp, but I'm guessing mid-high 40's, and we were comfortable with it unzipped, and I was down to just some sleep shorts. It was very comfortable, and very warm. I'm sure it would be fine down to the teens, and possibly single digits. We figured my 2yr old would end up joining us, and there would have been plenty of room.

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[FONT=VERDANA, GENEVA, ARIAL][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Geneva]Specs on the box:
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=VERDANA, GENEVA, ARIAL][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Geneva]Dimensions: 94" x 62"[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=VERDANA, GENEVA, ARIAL][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Geneva]Shell: Taffeta
Linder: 100% brushed cotton flannel
Fill: Superloft Elite Siliconized 4-channel hallow fiber
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=VERDANA, GENEVA, ARIAL][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Geneva]Pack Wt: 16.5lbs [/FONT][/FONT]