backpacking sleepbag

[fillthefreezer]

i go about 6'1 200.
thanks guys, sounds like marmot bags are pretty popular, that helium looks sweet but just too much $$$ right now. im thinkin i will cruise to rei and climb in them before i totally decide but its looking like sawtooth or trestles

[HUNT]

I have used the North Face cat's meow for 8 years or more.  They are a great synthetic bag, especially for the price.  I havent had any problems with it.  I am a bigger guy (6'3" and 230) and they have ample room.  TYhe bag weighs in at just under 3 pounds.  I just purchased an REI Igneo down bag this spring.  It's a little tighter fitting, but at 2 pounds for a 20 degree bag you cant beat it.   

 

[Cascade_fisher]

Sierra Trading has got some good deals and if you register you can save +20%. They sell the Big Agnes which is popular on here.  I am a down fan and use a Feathered Friends bag which is north of your given budget but have own some of the Mountain Hardware synthetic and found it heavy for the warmth rating and the warmth rating over rated 

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/sleeping-bags~d~208/

[noobshooter]

I'm interested as well, as to whether or not any of you guys use anything around a -20 deg bag?? Looking at getting something and open to any suggestions.

[Skyvalhunter]

Each manufacturer has different ways of determining ratings. Most I have found that if it says a zero degree bag well that might be a 32 degree bag for one manufacturer. Ratings are usually wrong or apersons perception may be wrong.  a zero degree bag and being comfortable is alot different than a zero degree bag and freezing your rear off. Best to look at the customer reviews.

[fillthefreezer]

just saw the golite 3 season down is only 199 and 2lbs. seems hard to beat. anyone use that center zip?

[Miles]

just saw the golite 3 season down is only 199 and 2lbs. seems hard to beat. anyone use that center zip?

Yup, I've got that bag.   I like it, but it's not for everyone.

[fillthefreezer]

Yup, I've got that bag.   I like it, but it's not for everyone.

what might deter or let me know before hand if it may or may not be for me? seems like quite a bag for that price

[Miles]

Here are some quick pics I took with my phone fillthefreezer, I'll shoot you a pm later.

[fillthefreezer]

would u say soccerball?

[Miles]

I would say smaller... but with the recent move, I do not have a soccerball or even a tape measure on hand to give you exacts.  I can tell you that it's in a sea-to-summit compression sack that is size small (11 liter) and the sack is compressed all the way down. 

[Miles]

That coffee container is the 1 lb 13.2 oz size if you have one to reference. 

[fillthefreezer]

is the footbox roomy enough for boots?

[Miles]

is the footbox roomy enough for boots?

I wear size 10 1/2 and I think I could fit my feet in there with my boots on.  I stuffed some articles of clothing down there last fall (so I didn't have to put cold clothes on in the morning) and there was plenty of room.  To put it this way... I never noticed the footbox being small or cramped.   I'm 5' 10" and I went with the regular, but I have a little room lengthwise.  With you being 6', you're probably right on the line between a regular and a long.

[jackelope]

I can not for the life of me picture sleeping with my boots in my sleeping bag.