RE: [pct-l] Feathered Friends Hummingbird

[Eskie user <sfox@eskimo.com>]

Yes, I got 2 oz extra 800 fill down. BTW, I cut one of those blue foam
pads like Giardiane suggests, and it suits me fine. I used my pack to pad
my feet and lower legs. I think it cuts out a couple oz. What cut out the
most weight was leaving stuff home! 

On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Reynolds, Tom wrote:

> I upgraded to 800 fill plus 2 ounces overfill. Did you do the same?
> 
> 
> > 3-Feathered Friends Hummingbird w/ 2 ounce over fill. Two ounces of
> overfill
> > will drop the temperature to near zero. At 30 ounces this bag provides 6
> > inches of loft. An 8 ounce zrest or ridgerest pad would complete the
> > bedding.
> 
> I think 0 degrees is pushing it, at least for my FF bag. I have the same
> thing,. but with regular fabric. It's good for about 15-20 maybe but I've
> been chilly in even warmer temps. I find it has plenty of room. I just
> bend the whole bag instead of trying to curl up inside it.. But I'm 5'7
> and 140 lb. I got the half-zipper model to save precious nanograms.
> 
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Steve

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