Now after seeing it, I am half tempted myself to give it a go.
Now after seeing it, I am half tempted myself to give it a go.
"So long and thanks for all the fish."~The Dolphins
Same here. I think it will make a good lightweight option for those cooler springtime nights.
Update after field test 5-10-13 Combined with my KAQ New River UQ and packed in a compression bag, I ended up with a 3lb 11 oz package. Not bad and combined with everything else for an overnight (no food or water), my base weight was 22 lbs. Went out on a trip Friday and encountered the following conditions 50's-60's during the day, but after we got to camp, the weather started changing. Wind picked up and shifted, with gusts of 10-25 miles an hour, temp hit a low of 41, with a "feels like" temp of 31. Humidity was 100 percent, plus we were camped next to a lake and could see the mist coming over it. Since the wind shifted, I made some tarp adjustments and still kept getting the brunt of it. Even with wools socks, columbia pants, t-shirt, columbia fleece, down puffy, ski hat & gloves, I never really felt warm and had a pretty restless sleep. I know the wind & humidity was a big part of it, plus I was at the lower end of the rating for this bag. A hammock underquilt protector or a sock would have made all the difference. I survived, but it sure made for a long night! IMO, the verdict is still out on this one. It would make a great topquilt, but I think I'll return this one, and do some searching for another one at a different store.
Yeah, the 1127 bodies recovered from the collapsed Rana Plaza building is funny, huh?
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I can see the allure of the sleeping bag, being readily available and it's low cost.
What about the cons? Having to open up the bags in the store to find the one with the best amount of fill? That doesn't sound like consistent quality to me. Sounds kind of embarrassing, too. And the talk about removing parts, sewing, adding more down, etc. And it's Walmart. It's also Bangladesh.
Why not support a cottage vendor, get something that's made right and made in the USA?
The sailor does not pray for wind, he learns to sail.
- Gustaf Lindborg
The suspense is thrilling me!
I've drooled over this entire thread.. Looking for an inexpensive SB to use as a TQ... Guess I can use my Cabela's gift cards for something else!
Really considering this! The only summer bag I have is an old syenthic rectangle bag. I'm thinking something like this will be perfect to save some weight and spend my cash on a new hammock and UQ. I'm a cold sleeper so I think this will be great for the hot CO summer nights.
Wow this forum rocks! Thanx fellas
We are not supposed to get political on here, but yeah I find it funny......and a little sad, that such fine members of life's society, spend 4 pages considering, at any cost, slave labor products, when quality cottage goods are readily available.
Consider the cost of replacing cheap goods or services in just a short period of time, and having to do the job over properly, on top of the original costs, and you are very close to an excellent cottage product, that may very well last one a lifetime, depending upon actual use.
There are also DIY alternatives as well as Underquilts.com. Those two alone bring the cost of quality insulations, into just about anyone's price range.
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I am thinking this will be my next hammocking purchase... Need a new sleeping bag anyway :-)
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