Sleeping bag recommendations?

[Brock]

I have a Mountain Hardwear...I am 6'3" and range from 250-260 depending on time of year LOL.  I need roomy....and my 0* bag from them is a Lamina )*.  I chose synthetic fill for a couple reasons.  One, it is usually very damp even in winter with sleet or wet snow in mountains...not the dry fluffy stuff of out west or extreme northeast.  Secondly, the chance of it going from snow to freezing rain is highly likely and getting drenched, third...I canoe a lot and use dry bags but have set up camp and had a thunderstorm blow through and flatten tent and rip up all the stakes out of nowhere and drench my gear and then drop to freezing that night.  An hour sitting around a camp fire with the bag open on my knees...moving it every 15 minutes on one side and then the other gave me a dry and warm bed for the night.....as it was the ONLY thing dried out when sun went down.  If money was not an option I would look at the new down that is weather proof...but that is high dollar.  I have been very happy with my Mountain Hardwear bags and tents the past 10 years....  In summer...I lie on top and use a old poncho liner as my cover.  I got my stuff on sale...sale on previous year gear they do at Moosejaw.com every year.  Check it out.

[Archie]

That jogged my memory... Mine is a Lamina as well.

[Muttly]

Feathered Friends Penguin or Condor might be the ticket, maybe, depending somewhat on temp rating. If they,re not running too hot in the roomier models, should get the weight down a fair bit.

[M60gunner]

I went through the bad selection for awhile. I was able to rent a few different bags to try. I ended up with a full size bag using a synthetic filler. I slept on snow with it and a pad, worked great. But in warmer weather I almost died from heat. Ended up using a poncho liner and a flannel sheet. Wife made tie-ties so I could remove sheet. Sheet felt good when you first get into cold bag.

[DXH]

I tried the lamina... I first time I have ever felt clostrophobic in my life... Promptly sent the bag back

[Tim in Wa.]

I have a W M Badger as well.Its the one piece of equip. that I never think about changing
Tim

[Kelly]

I've been happy with my Wiggy's bag since getting it sometime in the 1990's. First bag that has kept me warm when wanting lightwieght.

Otherwise when weight of bag is not an issue then I still prefer my flannel lined/canvas shell rectangular bag. Forget the brand but being a side sleeper it has plenty of room.

[Preston Lay]

WM Badger here too. Compresses very small and very warm. Not the cheapest however.

[tracker12]

Western mountaineering is as good as you can get

[Biathlonman]

I used Western Mountaineering before I went to quilts.  I don't see myself going back.

[DXH]

Ordered my prodigy bag about 4 days ago now... Can't wait to get and try it out

[Petrichor]

Kelty best brand out there i have a 20 degree mummy and it weighs next to nothing

[SKITCH]

Another vote for Big Agnes bags.  Look at their "park" series.  I like the Deer Park or the Summit Park. They make them with lower temp ratings than these two.   Plenty of room for bigger guys and clever in that they uses your sleeping pad as the bottom and the top unzips on both sides to be used like a blanket if too hot.  Quality gear.

[Tim in Wa.]

Originally posted by The Night Stalker:
For backcountry hunting, compression vs weight, I went with a western mountaineering 15 degree badger. It has wider shoulders. I also use a neo air pad underneath.

This is exactly what I Have and highly recommend.
Tim

[scott myers]

I like Kifaru, Western Mountaineering and Big Agnes.  Right now I use a B/A Lost Ranger 15 degree with a Q - Core pad and love it.  I like a little less room to hold in warmth like the Westerns do but it's nice if you want to side sleep or turn over.  Lots of great choices out there.

[two4hooking]

I just got my Kifaru zero degree slickbag.  Man, I picked up the box and thought no way was a bag in there!   So light.  I have not tried it out yet but it does seem very warm.  seems a lot better than my old kelty zero degree. brown color too...

[DXH]

Enlightened equipment blanket has shipped !! Will be here tomorrow!!

[Biathlonman]

Can't wait to hear what you think.  Just let me know when my "told you so" is appropriate.  Lol

[dringge]

This a great thread. Lots of good info.

[dringge]

I forgot to ask. Is there a way to bookmark or subscribe to posts I want to be able to reference later? I looked but didn't find a way.