Sleeping Bags!

[jrebel]

I have an EE 0 degree quilt with a ExPed Downmat.  I have had it in sub freezing weather in the Idaho back country and had to sleep in my underwear.  If you secure your quilt to your mattress appropriately, you shouldn't have a draft.  They come with bungies that secure your quilt to the mattress and to suck in the sides of your body.  Weight to warmth ratio is second to none.   

[Jason]

I have the EE Convert 10* 850 Down bag.quilt. You can run it either as a bag or a quilt. I’ve only used it as a bag. Really, it’s the best bag I have ever owned.

[WapitiTalk1]

Lightweight, true temp rating, fairly priced, excellent CS from a made in America Montana compan….. Look no further than VIAM Outdoors, seriously.. look at their quilts.

They are rock solid and the best I’ve used.
https://viamoutdoors.com/

[pickardjw]

I have an EE 0 degree quilt with a ExPed Downmat.  I have had it in sub freezing weather in the Idaho back country and had to sleep in my underwear.  If you secure your quilt to your mattress appropriately, you shouldn't have a draft.  They come with bungies that secure your quilt to the mattress and to suck in the sides of your body.  Weight to warmth ratio is second to none.   

Yeah I use the bungies. My issues with it probably comes from me being a pretty active sleeper…lots of moving around

[Karl Blanchard]

I'm a tornado in my sleep so when the temps dip I like to do the bottom bungee around the pad but then the upper bungee behind my back. It sucks it up a lot better that way. Button the top around your neck and its as good as your gonna get. Ive had my zero degree quilt into single digits many times. It is most definitely not as warm as an equally rated mummy but for me they are more comfortable. 

Bags are like boots or any other backpacking gear for that matter. There's no 1 and done do all bag. Its good to try and work up to having a few bags. Early season and late season.

I've gone back and forth on synthetic and down the last handful of years. Synthetic is truly bomb proof but Water proof down has come a long ways in the last few years.  You still aren't gonna be able to use down to dry clothes and gear though. Few years ago on a winter mountain goat hunt in Alaska my brother and I would have quite literally died if we had had down bags. No fire,  sub freezing temps, and everything wet always. Every night we'd have to put everything in our bags to cook off the moisture and have dry gear in the morning.  Idaho backcountry with a hot tent I'm packing the down bags every time because why carry the extra weight of synthetic.

Pick any reputable brand of down bag, 800 fill or higher and buy with confidence. So many good options. For synthetic I highly recommend kifaru slick bags. Generous cut, center zip is AWESOME, and made in 🇺🇲

[C-Money]

I have used a Slumberjack since the 90s. Is a great bag. Kept me warm on many cold nights in Wyoming & Colorado, as well as here in WA. I just got a new bag last season, a Teton. Its not one to put in a pack, as its huge. I have a huge cot as well. I like a little space to sleep in. The Teton bag seems to be a good quality bag, and I'm sure they make one for packing...

[Jingles]

Took a canvas awning from a popup trailer made a bedroll cover, (thanks to wife's sewing ability) and have used my slumber jack 0° bag in weather that caused frost on facial hair and been comfortable until had to get out to get dressed.

[jeffro]

I have a pair of Mil issued “all weather” bags.
Light weight liner for summer,
Heavy weight bag for fall, early winter,
Gortech shell for the nasty.
Combine all three, and you don’t even really need a tent.
And all fit in a stuff sack that will make it about the size of a medium watermelon.
Might be a bit heavier than a quilt or +$100 bags, but it is the only bag you’ll ever need.

Edit to add: fully mummified

[KFhunter]

I need to up my sleeping game too, I flop around like a fish all night long and hate being constrained in a bag, especially mummy with narrow foot pocket.

[aaronoto]

I was looking for a synthetic bag this year and gave the Stone Glacier Chilkoot a run.... I was very impressed, super light, warm and made with big guys in mind.

I'm running a SG Chilkoot as well and really like it!  Great combo of packable but still being roomy.  If you're not tall and can sleep in a traditional mummy bag cut there are smaller/lighter options though.

[NOCK NOCK]

Really like my EE quilt, if it’s real cold I just wear my puffy pants, puffy coat to bed, with my puffy hat, never cold. Had to send it in once for repairs, ripped right at the split on the bottom, woke up with down floating all over. The customer service was really good.

You said Puffy Pants! 

I have no idea what they are, but just the wording puffy pants cracks me up. Im gonna use that on the old lady somehow. 

[trophyhunt]

I just bought my second Enlightened quilt, 10 degree this time.  They have a new model that can work as a quilt or zip up to be a normal bag minus the hood.

Well made, you can pick the fill, bag type and even color and thickness of the inner and outer shell.  They sell off the shelf or full custom stuff.

If you go that route, they also have a section of the website where they sell custom bags that didn't sell or were returned for a nice discount.  I lucked out and found one that was almost exactly what I wanted.

this is what I did years ago, didn’t have the zipper option back then, I’d like to add that. Love my quilt! I’m a side sleeper and can’t do mummy’s, I’ve always been warm but I also sleep in my puffy pant and jacket, w a puffy hat. One time I ripped the bag and customer service was great about fixing.

[kselkhunter]

I love my Feathered Friends bag.  If you're ever in Seattle you can go to their showroom (across street from REI) and lay in various bags to test fit.  They'll do different fill levels as well as a custom.  I went for the 20 degree bag, but I also got their down booties with the outer liner that I use when I'm backpacking in winter in snow.  I have a couple different liners at various temp ratings I use depending on the season, so that I can increase the temperature resistance of the bag in cold weather (along with the booties).   They have quilts, mummy bags, 3 season bags, and winter/expedition bags.  As well as down jackets, pants, booties, etc.  I have an ultralight packable down jacket from them as well, that packs down tiny and is lightweight, it's always in my backpack on trips. 

https://featheredfriends.com/

[Houndhunter]

I have both synthetic and down, both have their advantages but I use my kifaru slick bag the most now. It's heavier and doesn't cinch down as small but I've literally crawled in there soaked and woke up dry several times. It's amazing how it transfers the moisture off your body. I can't have gear failure so that's why I use my slick bag for work. Its really nice to have both but for fall/winter hunting I go synthetic now.

[trophyhunt]

I have both synthetic and down, both have their advantages but I use my kifaru slick bag the most now. It's heavier and doesn't cinch down as small but I've literally crawled in there soaked and woke up dry several times. It's amazing how it transfers the moisture off your body. I can't have gear failure so that's why I use my slick bag for work. Its really nice to have both but for fall/winter hunting I go synthetic now.

I wonder how many debates we’ve had on down v’s synthetic?? I’m still confused witch one is best! What a hate about down is the feathers that always stick out. I don’t have any synthetic that I know of but love the idea of how it transfers wetness away.