Well I decided that I needed a few new items for this year. I just bought a Leica rangefinder and I am now in the market for a light weight, cold weather bag. I am not rolling in the dough, so I would like to keep it under $300.
I am fairly sure that I want to go with a down bag, but am somewhat concerned about wet conditions. I know that some of these bags advertise water-resistant shells. Are they worth a crap or not?
Moosie, I remember that you bought an REI -5 Down EL. This is one of the bags I am leaning towards (partially because I have a gift cert. from REI). How did the bag perform for you? I remember you mentioning that your trip was unusually dry, did you have an opportunity to see how it stood up to wet conditions?
Another bag that I am curious about is Marmot Never Summer.
I don't think I will be using a bag much when it is hovering around zero, but I want to be ready if that is what it comes to. I don't want to leave the high-country because uncomfortable night temperatures.
Thanks fellas.
I am fairly sure that I want to go with a down bag, but am somewhat concerned about wet conditions. I know that some of these bags advertise water-resistant shells. Are they worth a crap or not?
Moosie, I remember that you bought an REI -5 Down EL. This is one of the bags I am leaning towards (partially because I have a gift cert. from REI). How did the bag perform for you? I remember you mentioning that your trip was unusually dry, did you have an opportunity to see how it stood up to wet conditions?
Another bag that I am curious about is Marmot Never Summer.
I don't think I will be using a bag much when it is hovering around zero, but I want to be ready if that is what it comes to. I don't want to leave the high-country because uncomfortable night temperatures.
Thanks fellas.