For those using a sleeping bag as a TQ

[Chammocks]

2 lb. down bags can be found on ebay or similar. The great thing about down, it ages very well. (Unlike myself.)

[Brute1100]

mine doesn't have a hood... but it is full length and i like being able to cover up more with it without having to scrunch myself up to do it... i know its not normally a good idea to cover your face with condensation issues, but when you can't feel your nose your willing to do just about anything, i put a little vent around my head so moisture wasn't too much of an issue... the next night i used a clean t shirt to cover my face up so i didn't have to use the bag...

[Veto 65]

I used a snug pac mummy bag which goes down to 10°. That didn't have any hood, that I would call a hood, and polyester insulation.

[digitizer101]

I have a down mummy sleeping bag left zip extra large. I did't care that it was left zip and I use right zip usually because I use it as a quilt in the hammock. The extra large has come in handy as I like to pull the hood up over my face when it is super cold out only leaving a small area to breath from. I also use the hood as a cushion on top of my inflatable plastic pillow and it works great. since it is extra large and I am not. it works great to wrap the hood around my shoulders and over the pillow.

[Brutus]

I did a test hang friday night in the back yard. I used a synthetic mummy bag (heavy n old) that has a hood. As far as I could tell, the hood kept gettin in my way. The bag I ordered is a 20* down mummy with hood. I'm hopin the old n heavy bag was the problem as it was old n heavy

Reckon I'll see this coming weekend.

[Lorax]

I've taken that extra hood material and used it to seal up around my neck from breezes blowing in. For the weight of some of my quality down bags, I can't see spending the $ on a top quilt anyway.

[hairbear]

I use a western mountaineering alpinlite. Wouldnt change it for anything. I can move all i want,there is plenty to stuff along side of me,and if its really cold I can take out the spreader bar on the foot end im narrow enough to double the thickness of the bag over me. The bag is used for a top quilt,but can be used as a bag with a pad ,if going to the ground or plan to use shelters on the A.T. this summer. I like the hood just like it is.

[sploiz]

I have a long mummy bag that has a hood and I like the hood for colder nights. I zip it up and the hood helps keep my ears and head warm. But I went through scouts using a mummy bag so I find them quite comfortable. When I've used it on warmer nights and leave the bag unzipped the hood has not been an issue either. So its hard to tell you what your preference might be.

[desmobob]

I use a whole mummy bag w/hood. I don't have a problem with the hood getting in the way, and the bag retains its original utility as... a sleeping bag!

Take it easy,
desmobob

[Jedediah300]

I modified my sleep system bags with no zippers. Crept the hoods, every once in a while I'll tuck under at night when it gets to drafty. But works as a hood.