Need A New Cold Weather Sleeping Bag

[chukardogs]

My wife bought me a NF Snowshoe sleeping bag in 94', it started out about the right size and was a great bag except for one issue. Just hanging in the closet, it seemed to shrink slightly each year. After 30 years my wife got tired of me complaining about feeling like I was sleeping in a cocoon. A few years ago she bought me a Nemo Disco 15, duck down bag. This bag is awesome. Last couple years I decided to just use tarps, skipping the weight of a tent all together. Two years ago on last night of the season, heavy snow brought my tarps down on top of me and just made it warmer. I wouldn't say it could withstand below zero temps but I wouldn't expect to ever see those temps where and when I'm hunting. Good luck, a good night's sleep makes all the difference to a good hunting experience.   

[highcountry_hunter]

I have a black ovis chugach 0° bag I’d be willing to part with fairly cheap. Slept 20 nights in it roughly. Woke up with my Nalgene mostly frozen one morning and I never woke up through the night.


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[Houndhunter]

I would look into stone glacier, been really impressed with there 0 degree bags and how the down holds up after a lot of use. If synthetic is an option I love my kifaru slick bag, pretty bulky but it's bomb proof and what I use mostly on all my pack in hunts.

[The scout]

 

My EE quilt is what I almost froze to death in🤣

Quilts are garbage in really cold weather

[Rat44]

Lots of good choices presented.
Not sure if my budget will allow some of these options though.
Retired now so don't have the disposable toy money I once had .
Lots of reading to do.
Thanks .
Dennis

[Macs B]

I wouldn't want to pack it but my US Army Issue, extreme cold weaqther sleep system is absolutely foolproof as far as I am concerned.  It is a three peice system of -20 out bag, lighter weight 30 degree inner bag, and a gore tex bivy sack.  You can use any of the three elements in any combination to match the envirement. 

All three combined will keep me sleeping warm in weather I wouldn't be dumb enough to go out in. 

[Wanttohuntmore]

For truck camping look at the browning Denali -30f at Midway USA now for $69.  Used it at 0 F and was great.   Just bought a 2nd for my son.

[Rat44]

I wouldn't want to pack it but my US Army Issue, extreme cold weaqther sleep system is absolutely foolproof as far as I am concerned.  It is a three peice system of -20 out bag, lighter weight 30 degree inner bag, and a gore tex bivy sack.  You can use any of the three elements in any combination to match the envirement. 

All three combined will keep me sleeping warm in weather I wouldn't be dumb enough to go out in.

Yes,that is a great system.
Tried to find one of those but they don't come up for sale very often.
Mine was the older 70's 80's style Mountain bag.

[ACCUBOND]

Another for feathered friends, the one I have has 7 oz more fill that the comparable Western Mountaineering bag

[Seabass]

I have been happy with my Big Agnes Lost Ranger 3 n 1 0 degree. It has a 35-degree quilt that attaches to your pad, so you never slip off. It also has a 20-degree mummy that goes inside to make it 0-degree.

Some nights I will only use the quilt and some nights I use them both. I don't remember what the system weighs but it's not heavy nor bulky.

Also, your pad is really important. I use a 4-season insulated pad. I have done several nights in the teens with no issues using this system. If it gets below zero, I will sleep in my puffy layers.

[MR5x5]

Consider using a military bivi bag in conjunction with your sleeping bag and pad.  The bivi adds lots of heat.

[blackveltbowhunter]

Are you needing to pack this system, or sleep in it from a rig? I am not familiar with the army setup you speak of so pardon my ignorance. If not packing its hard to beat doubling up on coleman type bags IMO. I just get an Xl 0 and a large 15 stuffed inside, sleep like a baby. If concerned go with colder ratings. you can buy 4 of them for the cost of a 850 down packable bag and sleep better.   

[Rat44]

I usually set up camp near my Jeep.
Feet wont let me pack in anymore.
I use a small sleeping platform with a inflatable thermal pad and an old wool Army blanket on top of me.
Combined with my old mummy bag worked for me down to 0 degrees.

[blackveltbowhunter]

Then save the dough on the down stuff. If not saving weight its not worth it IMO. There are tons of options that are zero degree or more that will have more room, be more comfortable, more durable, and cost a fraction of the price.

[pickardjw]

My EE quilt is what I almost froze to death in🤣

Which model, fill and pad?

I've had my 0 degree enigma 850FP down quilt into the low teens paired with an x-therm (6.9 R-value I believe) in a Cimarron floorless tipi and was very comfortable. No snow but plenty of wind.