Summer Sleeping Bag/TQ "on Sale"

**Tendertoe** · 05-17-2011, 20:39

Lafuma 800 40* bag at REI

I'm not much of a salesman but summer is rolling around and some folks may be in a similar boat as myself.

I have had this same bag for 2 seasons now and am outfitting my younger brothers for a weekend in the woods.

$38 and change for a bag that has taken me down to 35* in my ground dweller days (granted I was shivering, but with only a summer weight top and bottom and below the temp range of the bag, it was my own fault. I'd say 50 would be a comfort range for this bag as my testing over the last 2 seasons has illustrated).

For anyone that is looking for a huuuge bang for their summer buck - this bag is it.

(They occasionally have regulars in stock, they are usually around $50, but he is 6'1'' anyways so this actually is advantageous)

**rip waverly** · 05-17-2011, 20:45

thats a good one.
i grabbed one along with tender a few seasons ago... its been my go-to for summer.

**Wags** · 05-17-2011, 21:02

this was my very first bag when i started backpacking. i'd say you're comfy to about 50 in it. other than that it was a ncie bag. light, the zipper never jammed, roomy, and soft against my skin...

**Mancat** · 05-17-2011, 21:51

How small does it compress?

**Tendertoe** · 05-18-2011, 09:08

Next to a 2 ply roll -

**GvilleDave** · 05-20-2011, 07:51

I just ordered one to use as a summer TQ. For $38 w/ free shipping I couldn't DIY the equivilent TQ for that kind of cash...

This will be a little heavier than my IX TQ but it also won't be as prone to condensation - or so I hope.

**Tendertoe** · 05-20-2011, 17:23

Just got mine today. Hopefully the weather will hold out 2 weeks from now and stay above 50* so this will be sufficient for my brother.

**exup** · 05-20-2011, 18:39

Tendertoe, do you think this could be made into a TQ and work fine? The girlfriend could use something if she ever decides to come out. She won't camp in colder temps so this may be the ticket.

**Tendertoe** · 05-20-2011, 21:46

Yes. Rip and I used it with no mod at all last summer. If you wanna get fancy you can slice and dice or just unzip to the knees and use it just fine.

**exup** · 05-20-2011, 22:12

Awesome, I may have to get one. I'm trying to get fancy. Haha. I figure I could cut a qyarter of the weight out. Maybe 18oz or so. Who am I kidding, she does most the sewing anyway, haha.