Good deal? Down "3 Season 32 Degree Mummy Bag Under 2 LBS"

**jjmac1235** · 06-23-2016, 20:14

Haven't seen any reviews anywhere but the few on Amazon. Is this sleeping bag any good? Seems to good to be true.

https://www.amazon.com/Hyke-Byke-Ult.../dp/B01D1O9RIC

**gunner76** · 06-23-2016, 21:34

I would pass. They do not say what fill down they are using ( warning bells ) and they state "90/10 premium quality duck down filling
" meaning 90% down and 10% feathers ( could be the other way too )....no what I would consider a high quality bag

**Bizzz** · 06-23-2016, 21:43

Thanks for posting this...certainly a decent price if I were looking for a sleeping bag. The fact that they don't post what fill they are using in their product description is suspect. In the posted questions section it was asked, and here's the response from the company.

"After checking with our technical design team, I have been informed that the fill power for this particular bag is in the range of 500 to 550 fill down."

**brianb** · 06-24-2016, 10:33

In the Q&A section on Amazon, it says it's 500-550 fill power. Just think it through before you throw $100 at it.

**jjmac1235** · 06-24-2016, 18:26

Ordered one. One day amazon. Seems ok. really light weight but also feels a little cheap. but I think that is just the lightweight shiny fabric. I must say that I am a little skeptical of it being 32 degree bag. What is also suspicious is there is no label on bag describing anything about it, care instructions, fill etc. Nada. I am going to return it. Probably would have kept it if the Kelty Cosmic 20 wasn't on sale right now for almost same price for a 20 degree. It would be a keeper if it was half the price and I knew what was in it cause I think its more of a 50 degree bag.

**syc** · 06-24-2016, 22:16

These AegisMax mummy bags were reasonably well reviewed on BPL:
https://www.amazon.com/AEGISMAX-Outd.../dp/B00XE2SKG2

These other AegisMax bags look like they might be good for modding into full length UQ and for $65 it seems a pretty good deal:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/AEGIS...349360161.html

**SafetyThird** · 06-26-2016, 14:05

Ooh that second aegis bag looks like t might be very good for a dig underquilt, might have to spring for one of those.

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**GadgetUK437** · 06-26-2016, 15:10

A good synthetic will beat a cheap down.
If you want to save weight, don't buy less than 750 fill down. If you are not bothered about weight/packability, buy synthetic.

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**syc** · 06-27-2016, 16:08

Originally Posted by GadgetUK437

A good synthetic will beat a cheap down.
If you want to save weight, don't buy less than 750 fill down. If you are not bothered about weight/packability, buy synthetic.

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Gadget.

The AegisMax sleeping bags I linked to are spec'd at 800 FP. The reviews on BPL sounded like the fill power could be pretty accurate. The "envelope" sleeping bag in my second link looks like a good modding opportunity - 800fp with 20d fabric and ~63 inches wide. If you could use a ~60 inch long hammock, you could consolidate the down into about 50" of the 80" length, then sew it through and turn it around to get a 60"x50" UQ with about 33% overstuff. It uses sewn through baffles, but apparently if you just put a shell over it, it gets pretty close to box baffles in terms of insulation.

I came across this for $60 in an REI email spam message the other day: Evrgrn Crash Sack

Might be handy for warm weather hammocking.