Sierra Designs Sleeping Bags

[KayakMacGyver]

Would like some input from others on Sierra Designs camping gear. Particularly, I'd like to know if anyone has used their bags and what your opinions were. I get a good deal on their stuff and am looking at the Nitro 800 0 degree bag for a mid September high country archery elk hunt in Colorado. I'm a Florida boy and dont handle cold well, especially at night. So, I BELIEVE the 0 degree bag is what I need. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

For those with experience, were you happy with the quality of the bags?

 

[hank4elk]

Sierra Designs makes good stuff,or did.
My thoughts have always been it is easier to be able to cool off in a warm bag,but almost impossible to warm up in a cold bag.

 

[RockChucker30]

That bag specs as a 15D face with 26 oz of 800 fill down. The EN limit is 2° and the EN comfort rating is 15°.

It's comparable to a Western Mountaineering Antelope MF bag which is rated for 5°, but has 20D face fabric, and 26 oz of 850+ fill down. The WM should be quite a bit warmer.

I'd say it'll be a fine bag, especially at a discount. I wouldn't trust it to take you to 0° comfortably though, probably more like 15°.

 

[KayakMacGyver]

Thanks Rock Chucker for the great comparable! I don't anticipate night temps to dip below 15, but you never know till ya go I suppose.

 

[kishs10]

I've used a Sierra Designs Zissou 6 (discontinued model I think) in Colorado and Arizona during that same time of year and it is has been a good bag. A zero degree bag should be the ticket for that time of year. I think you would be happy with that one for your hunt.

 

[utahminer]

I bought their mobile mummy 15 degree 800+ and LOVE IT. I have taken it below 15 degrees and with a hand warmer in the bottom and a silk liner, I was pretty happy. I was really impressed with the design of the bag. I have had my eye on one of their backcountry beds for the last year as well (really cool design). I would highly recommend Sierra Designs.

 

[AggieOutlaw]

I also have a Zissou w dridown when that first came out. Great bag.

 

[KayakMacGyver]

Sweet. Sounds like happy customers and I wont be disappointed. Appreciate all the solid input.