Yeti/Black Mamba

**Riddled** · 09-15-2012, 20:31

I am looking for an UQ/OQ set up and I am looking real hard at the warbonnet outdoors setup. I just have one question because up to this point, I have only dealt with pads and sleeping bags, and have no experience with down. I will be hanging mostly on the Florida Trail, Providence Canyon, and Pine Mountain in GA, and the GA end of the AT less often. The lowest temps I will be dealing with will be around 30 degrees. Am I correct in assuming that I will only need to get a 3 season setup rather than a winter setup because the winter setup is for blistering cold temperatures? Thank you in advance for answers.

**mbiraman** · 09-15-2012, 23:45

If your lowest temps will be 30 then you'll probably be ok. That's right around the point where it depends, ( for some folks ), on whether your a warm or cold sleeper. I find in my yeti3 i don't get cold but sometimes feel a little cool early in the morning,,,but that's with just boxers and a t-shirt and socks.

bill

**David.ramblinrose** · 09-16-2012, 07:41

Like mbiraman I can feel the cool creep in in early morning - 3 season set up should work - if your interested in 3 season yeti I have one for sale - paid $190. selling for $130. Went to the ridgeRunner, had to buy the lynx.

**Syb** · 09-16-2012, 09:36

Depending on your clothing layers and any other insulating-like factors like a sock and how low to the ground you pitch your tarp, yes the 3-season should fit your needs. There's only one way to find out though and that's to buy David's Yeti for $130. That is a steal!

**BLA** · 09-17-2012, 13:13

Originally Posted by David.ramblinrose

Like mbiraman I can feel the cool creep in in early morning - 3 season set up should work - if your interested in 3 season yeti I have one for sale - paid $190. selling for $130. Went to the ridgeRunner, had to buy the lynx.

Please pm me if this is available, once the OP has responded. I want 2nd dibs. Thanks!

**Raul Perez** · 09-20-2012, 18:42

3 season should be fine. I've gotten my yeti and mamba down to 24*F. Got chilly past 28*F but there's ways around that by going to sleep with a hot water bottle and making sure you eat a good filling high fat content meal before bed.

**Bubba** · 09-20-2012, 23:14

I've gone down comfortably to about 22F with my Yeti and Mamba wearing my polyester base layer.

**Great White** · 09-21-2012, 17:38

In my experience a good three season kit is what is required in the south. Plan for temps to be in the mid 20's when selecting your quilts. I use Warbonnet quilts and they work down to those temps if you are using them correctly.

**eightweight** · 10-01-2012, 10:57

Highly suggest a Underground Zepplin 20 degree

Originally Posted by Riddled

I am looking for an UQ/OQ set up and I am looking real hard at the warbonnet outdoors setup. I just have one question because up to this point, I have only dealt with pads and sleeping bags, and have no experience with down. I will be hanging mostly on the Florida Trail, Providence Canyon, and Pine Mountain in GA, and the GA end of the AT less often. The lowest temps I will be dealing with will be around 30 degrees. Am I correct in assuming that I will only need to get a 3 season setup rather than a winter setup because the winter setup is for blistering cold temperatures? Thank you in advance for answers.