Any thoughts on sleeping bags for the high country??

[Tim in Wa.]

I have the micro fiber and like it
Tim
google Mell Cotton sporting goods in San Jose,I got a real good deal through them

[7mag.]

I just bought a Eureka Casper 15* bag for $110. Does anyone know anything about these bags? It weighs in at 3 pounds, and compresses to a little larger than a football. I was going to go with a down bag, but for $100, I thought I would try the synthetic. Does anyone know if Eureka uses an EN rating? How do I find out? I have to take it back and exchange it for a large, because the regular is a little snug, or I could just return it.

[losdaddy7]

   Not EU rated... 

I would have got the Marmot Trestles. $88...  EU rated 11.8 degrees comfort for men.  A pound more, but probably 10 degrees warmer.

http://www.bigskycountry.com/page/item.htm?id=433084482&b_a=GoogleBase&ne_ppc_id=1183&ne_key_id=24826914
 


By the way, the one on closeout is the "long wide" model... 

[Skyvalhunter]

You won't beat the Big Agnes!!
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/SubCategory___40000000228_200368805?ip_navtype=AdvancedSearch&catFilter=&searchKeywords=200368805&ip_sortBy=&filters=Category%7EGEAR.Sleeping%20Gear.Sleeping%20Bags%7ESleeping%20Bags%20%2813%29&ip_constrain=&pageSize=24&catType=shopByBrand&searchCategory=browsefilter&manNameFilter=&sizeFilter=&ip_state=&priceFilter=&currentPage=&colorFilter=

[7mag.]

  Not EU rated... 

I would have got the Marmot Trestles. $88...  EU rated 11.8 degrees comfort for men.  A pound more, but probably 10 degrees warmer.

http://www.bigskycountry.com/page/item.htm?id=433084482&b_a=GoogleBase&ne_ppc_id=1183&ne_key_id=24826914
 


By the way, the one on closeout is the "long wide" model...

Thanks for the info. That bag looks pretty good. I will have to return the one I got and just get my money back. I looked at the Big Agnes bags, but was hoping to spend less than $200.

[7mag.]

I found Marmot Trestle 15* long, extra wide at Sportsmans Warehouse on sale for $80. I think I'll get one. That seems to be a great price, they are normally $130.

[hirshey]

I found Marmot Trestle 15* long, extra wide at Sportsmans Warehouse on sale for $80. I think I'll get one. That seems to be a great price, they are normally $130.

Nice score.. what's the weight on those?

[7mag.]

I found Marmot Trestle 15* long, extra wide at Sportsmans Warehouse on sale for $80. I think I'll get one. That seems to be a great price, they are normally $130.

Nice score.. what's the weight on those?

Right about 3 lbs., I think. I couldn't find a weight online, but I believe in the store it said around 3 lbs. That's for the long Extra wide version, the long wide is lighter, and the regular is lighter still.

[losdaddy7]

I found Marmot Trestle 15* long, extra wide at Sportsmans Warehouse on sale for $80. I think I'll get one. That seems to be a great price, they are normally $130.

Nice score.. what's the weight on those?

Right about 3 lbs., I think. I couldn't find a weight online, but I believe in the store it said around 3 lbs. That's for the long Extra wide version, the long wide is lighter, and the regular is lighter still.

4 lbs 2 oz for the long extra-wide.

[7mag.]

That's a little more than 3 pounds. I guess I have to choose pack weight or sleeping comfort.

[Miles]

Make sure you get in it and try out the zipper.  I know someone who owns one and the only real downfall is the zipper.  It could be he just got a bad one, but he's been temporarily stuck in that back more than once...     It's kind of funny to watch.

[high country]

There is a wm bag on the campfire for sale...

[7mag.]

Make sure you get in it and try out the zipper.  I know someone who owns one and the only real downfall is the zipper.  It could be he just got a bad one, but he's been temporarily stuck in that back more than once...     It's kind of funny to watch.

Thanks for the heads up. I spent a week in a tent next to my buddy who's zipper broke all the way open. That was also funny to watch.

[high country]

I have a moonstone with the 30" zipper. It's very light.....bit if you gotta pee, plan ahead!

[ribka]

There is a wm bag on the campfire for sale...

Any idea how the antelope is size wise for bigger guys?