Marmot sleeping bag question

[Jonathan_S]

That is really heavy for a 30 deg bag. Also, a 30 deg bag isn't warm enough for The Goat Rocks in October. I have a Marmot Trestle 15 deg bag, synthetic fill, and I'm not real impressed. Don't skimp on your bag and pad. A miserable, cold night will ruin a hunt.

Agreed on the first part.

Disagree with the Marmot Trestle 15 review, I am super happy with mine, especially for $115

[BsB]

I've been using my Marmot Never Summer down bag in the BC for the last few years in just about every season. Coupled with a gore-tex bivy for wet/snowy treks, I have yet to fully zip the bag up to stay warm. In the summer months a rain fly and thermarest pad do me well. Well worth the price IMO. If you do get a down bag I'd suggest a waterproof compression sack. I can get it to about the size of a cantaloupe and keep it good and dry.

http://m.rei.com/mt/www.rei.com/product/845993/marmot-never-summer-sleeping-bag

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[BigTines]

Just bought the marmot sawtooth for $150 shipped. Love it!

[JustinC]

I've had the Marmot Helium for about seven years now and it works awesome. I hardly ever zip it though because it's too warm. The bag is rated at 15* and weighs 2lbs if I remember right.

Like said before, get a good pad or you're wasting your money on a good bag.

I think the Xtherm is the best pad available at this time. Some people don't like them because they are noisy but it hasn't bothered me or the people sleeping near me at all. The BA pad is also very popular but weighs a little more and has a lower R value. 

[Olympics777]

I use a Ledge bag that is $100, rated to 20degrees and weighs 3pounds 4 ounces.  You could probably find a lighter bag for the price, and I would not go over twenty degrees, and ten would be even better.