Sleeping bag, synthetic, 20 degrees, 3 pounds or under any suggestions?

[840dc]

Looking for a new sleeping bag, synthetic, 20 degree, 3 pounds or under? I was looking at the North Face cats meow but seen some mixed reviews any suggestions?

[fair-chase]

Depending on your price range getting one under 3lbs shouldn't be a problem. I have also heard mixed reviews on the north face bags but have never personally used them so I cannot say. I like the marmot bags but they can get pricey. Here's a website to check out and compare temp ratings and weight of the top selling bags.

Down
http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/LightDownbag.cfm

Synthetic
[urlhttp://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/LightDownbag.cfm][/url]

[deerslyr]

I have the Eureka Casper 15 degree bag, wighs in at 3 lbs and cost around 80 bucks.

[NW-GSP]

I have the Eureka Casper 15 degree bag, wighs in at 3 lbs and cost around 80 bucks.

that is a good price, It is crazy what some of the prices are for some bags but when your cold and cant sleep I would pay anything to be warm

[840dc]

HAHA yeah I was thinking the same thing, heard good things about marmot, but can't seem to find a bag of theirs that's synthetic, 20 degrees, and under 3 pounds. Thanks for the reply guys.

[deerslyr]

Yah I have yet to use it because I just got it this winter but I cant afford the 200-300 dollar bags. Im sure they are worth the money but I just have to much other backcountry gear to buy so im doin it the cheap way for now. When you start buyin top dollar back county gear it gets pretty close to a grand for tent, bag, pad, stove, pack and other misc. gear. Hopefully my bag works alrite up to late september.

[840dc]

I hear ya there it get expensive for sure, I've been looking at the Big Agnes fly creek ul 1 tent also, that thing is lite! I think the best price I have found it for was 240.

[fair-chase]

Just curious as to why synthetic over down? Are your conditions just too wet for down?

[NW-GSP]

all else fails just buy two of the $80 bags and put one inside of the other, I am not beyond that 

[840dc]

Yeah I would love to go with down, but it seems to always rain like crazy in the places I have been hunting. I have thought about going that route but think it would be a gamble.

[luvtohnt]

I have the Eureka 30 degree model, and with a fleece liner I was extremely comfortable on my winter camping trip and it was 0 degrees outside when I woke up. I think the 15 degree model would work great and a small silk or fleece liner would make for a great backup if you get cold.

Brandon

[MikeWalking]

Just curious as to why synthetic over down? Are your conditions just too wet for down?

I'd guess in case of accident or mistake, bivy bag or under a tarp.  I've been using a 650fill down bag with a Dry Loft shell for 15+ years, rated to -5. Never gotten it wet. I've rubbed the wet, condensation soaked inside of a tent all night never soaked through.  I have a down bag from 1972, it would still be perfect if I was still 5"1.

Keeping your down bag dry is a written in stone rule for me.

[840dc]

Now you go me thinking I could go with down. I was wondering about condensation. Thanks for the info.

[MikeWalking]

Now you go me thinking I could go with down. I was wondering about condensation. Thanks for the info.

You wont find Down with GoreTex anymore and I wouldn't buy one, you'd sweat like a pig.  But if you can find any kind of Dry Loft shell go for it.  Lighter, packs smaller, last longer than you. Think about it. A good bag is something you'll keep for decades. Some synthetics have short lives...repeated packing breaks them down. Cheap ones are nearly disposable after a few years.

[Skyvalhunter]

Go with Big Agnes. You then buy the sleeping pad which slides in a sleeve on the bottom of the sleeping bag. Thus the pad wont slide out from under you and the pad is air inflated to 2.5 inches.