[pct-l] sleeping bag

[Bill Burge]

The important phrase in Steve's post is "sleep cold".

The SubKilo is a 20 degree bag if you "sleep warm" (with your clothes on, in a tent, etc...  ;-)

My GF does NOT sleep warm and when she used her SubKilo on a cold night was not very impressed.  When I bought a Western Mountaineering 20 degree bag and put it next to hers - she was even less impressed.  ;-)

The WM bags are conservatively rated.  She now has a 10 degree WM bag and is very impressed.  Still, before the temps get to 20, she's got a down jacket on inside the bag.  (I've got to get that gal checked!  ;-)

BillB



On Nov 29, 2010, at 8:52 PM, Steven dvsteven wrote:

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> I used the sub kilo+ 20 on the ACT thru-hike in 2006, great bag, but for my 2011 PCT hike I'll be using Marmot Helium EQ/Membrane (15 degree bag), way more expensive, but the membrane is VERY water resistant, and I sleep cold.  At 2 lbs 5 oz, the weight trade off is justified... but then again I'm not an ultralight hiker.
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> Steven
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> Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:52:33 +0000
> Subject: [pct-l] sleeping bag
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> Has anybody used the REI Sub Kilo +20 Sleeping Bag on a thru-hike? Was it warm enough?
> The price is certainly attractive for a sub-2 pound bag.
> http://www.rei.com/product/780903
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> Ethan
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> Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:57:44 -0800
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] sleeping bag
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> That bag looks awesome for the price and weight.
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