[pct-l] Calling all Ultralight Sleeping Bags

[John Abela]

http://enlightenedequipment.webs.com/epiphanyk.htm


On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Emily Shirley <BookGidget at gmail.com> wrote:
> Okay,
>
> I have spent the last few days in search of an ultralight weight sleeping
> bag/quilt. Preferably down.
> So far this is what I've found:
> GoLite Down Quilt(20deg): 1lb5oz
> Western Mountaineering Down HighLite(35deg): 15oz
> Mountain Laurel Designs Synthetic Spirit Quilt(35-30deg): 15oz
>
> Okay now here's my question... the western mountaineering Highlite uses a
> box construction which would limits the amount of thermal savings because
> the down can't move to the top... so it's lying there useless beneath you.
> If the WesternMountaineering bag used a continuous baffle construction the
> thermal savings would be higher(<35deg!) and/or it could be lighter if you
> stayed with 35deg.  Now...has a company I haven't heard of already made this
> amazing, ultralight weightless bag? or am I pushing my luck?
>
> Let me know what you think,
> Golden Child
>
>  ROAR!
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