collapse

Advertisement


Poll

What does your bag weigh?

2-3  lbs
3-4 lbs
4-5 lbs
5-6 lbs
6+
1-2 lbs

Author Topic: Sleeping bag weight  (Read 14687 times)

Offline Buckhunter24

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2009
  • Posts: 2202
  • Location: Eatonville
Sleeping bag weight
« on: February 03, 2020, 09:23:20 PM »
Curious to see what the results are on this. Just picked up a new bag, little heavier than I would prefer but it was a good deal. Klymat 0 synthetic for 98 bucks if anyone is in the market..

Offline kselkhunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2014
  • Posts: 1631
  • Location: United States
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2020, 09:37:14 PM »
27 ounces Feathered Friends sleeping bag.

Offline huntnnw

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 9626
  • Location: Spokane
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2020, 09:51:00 PM »
the weights are relative to cold rating. A summer bag is going to be far lighter than a winter bag.

Offline Buckhunter24

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2009
  • Posts: 2202
  • Location: Eatonville
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2020, 09:58:42 PM »
Yeah thats a good point

Offline huntnnw

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 9626
  • Location: Spokane
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2020, 10:10:24 PM »
I have a Klymit KSB 0deg down bag that is 3.9lbs. I also have a summer bag that is 2lbs

Offline zwickeyman

  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+23)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2014
  • Posts: 1748
  • Location: Victor Idaho
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2020, 05:44:53 AM »
I have an older Marmot Down 30 degree bag. Weighs 1# 11oz. I use this bag for everything from 60's into single digits. Different layers on depending on temp drop
The mountains are calling and I must go

Offline starbailey

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 751
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2020, 07:03:38 AM »
I HAVE 2 Feathered Friends bags. One 20 degree bag (2-3 lbs) for most of my backpacking/hunting and one -20 bag (4-5 lbs) for when things are expected to be VERY cold.

Offline 92xj

  • Trade Count: (+26)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 4022
  • Location: Out of Place
  • Kill 'em
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2020, 07:38:16 AM »
I run a 26oz 20degree quilt
For cold or wet weather, I run a 7oz custom bivy.
Pad is 16oz r4.2

For cold/wet I run that combo and stay very comfortable with a merino base layer bottom and shirt at 15 degrees.  Total setup is 3lbs 5 oz with the sacks included.

Summer camping, I ditch the bivy and run a cuben ground sheet at 3 oz.  Though I always keep the bivy in my pack just incase weather rolls in or it gets colder than expected.  At only 7 oz its worth carrying it for me.   

I went through a few different setups before landing on this and it works perfect for me and all my hunting situations. 
"If you have to be crazy to hunt ducks, I do not wish to be sane."

Offline Jason

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Posts: 3562
  • Location: Kalama
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2020, 07:42:45 AM »
I use a Enlightened Equipment Convert 10 degree 850 fill and it weighs 30oz

Offline Stein

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+11)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 12955
  • Location: Arlington
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2020, 08:14:22 AM »
I have two, a light quilt and a heavy winter GoreTex down bag.  I haven't weighted either, the former weighs next to nothing and the latter I would carry even if it weighed 20 pounds.

Offline ridgefire

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2008
  • Posts: 1411
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2020, 09:56:43 PM »
I use a 15* Marmot Helium that weighs about 2lbs for pretty much everything. When it gets cold I use a liner and wear my long underwear and a beanie. I love that sleeping bag.

Offline trophyhunt

  • Forum Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+11)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 19633
  • Location: Wetside
  • Groups: Wa Wild Sheep Life Member
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2020, 06:25:15 AM »
I use an EE quilt, supposed to be 0 degree but I get cold, so i just wear my under clothes to bed and stay warm.  Hate sleeping in clothes and socks but it works.
“In common with”..... not so much!!

Offline 300rum

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 2357
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2020, 06:50:01 AM »
Light in the pack, freeze all night long, but it is worth it...

Offline mburrows

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 1621
  • Location: Montana
  • Go Cougs!
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2020, 09:33:15 AM »
Sleeping bag is one of those areas that I will gladly carry an extra pound of weight or so to stay warm.  Im personally not a fan of down for sleeping bags.

Love my kifaru slick bag but it does weigh almost 3 pounds
« Last Edit: February 13, 2020, 10:23:35 AM by mburrows »

Offline Buckhunter24

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2009
  • Posts: 2202
  • Location: Eatonville
Re: Sleeping bag weight
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2020, 10:10:43 AM »
Yeah I seem to have a bit of an allergy to down and checked it off the list from the get go. Sounds like it works well for most people unless it gets wet

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Willapa Hills 1 Bear by Alan K
[Yesterday at 10:18:22 PM]


1993 Merc issues getting up on plane by addicted1
[Yesterday at 09:02:37 PM]


Sockeye Numbers by Southpole
[Yesterday at 09:02:04 PM]


In the background by NOCK NOCK
[Yesterday at 08:55:59 PM]


A. Cole Lockback in AEB-L and Micarta by Boss .300 winmag
[Yesterday at 07:59:50 PM]


3 pintails by Dan-o
[Yesterday at 07:20:12 PM]


Selkirk bull moose. by moose40
[Yesterday at 05:42:19 PM]


North Peninsula Salmon Fishing by Buckhunter24
[Yesterday at 12:43:12 PM]


2025 Crab! by trophyhunt
[Yesterday at 11:09:27 AM]


erronulvin trail cam photos by kodiak06
[Yesterday at 10:19:35 AM]


Yard babies by Feathernfurr
[Yesterday at 09:55:24 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal