Sleeping Bags

[307flyguy]

What is everyone using for an early season sleeping bag ? I’m thinking about getting a down bag for September

 

[Bighorner]

I have an REI magma 15 degree back and am not super impressed. If I had it to do over I would spend the money on something better. As the down moves around it gets a lot of cold spots.

 

[Jnasa]

I struggle with mummy bags because I get claustrophobic in them. I tried a Nemo Disco and like that it was a little more open but still light. I haven't used it much yet. So far I like it other than the zipper snags more than a quality bag should.

 

[Shangobango]

If it is not going to get below about 35 degrees I use an Ember Quilt.

 

[Nuts]

I struggle with mummy bags because I get claustrophobic in them. I tried a Nemo Disco and like that it was a little more open but still light. I haven't used it much yet. So far I like it other than the zipper snags more than a quality bag should.

I am the same way. Trying to move at night and cant. uggh. My go to system is a 30degree bag. Nothing crazy. I then have a fleece sleeping bag the company I used to work for gave as a promo.
Hot-sleep on top of 30degree bag with fleece as a blanket
chilly-sleep in fleece inside the unzipped 30degree bag
freezing-sleep in fleece inside zipped 30degree bag

gap temps and below freezing I use my base layer

 

[It’s Bucky]

If nighttime lows are going to be 33 or above, I use a Snugpack Jungle Blanket. Packs down super small with their compression sack and the XL is just over 2lbs. Been using it for the last 5 or 6 years and 25-30 nights.

I would say if the nighttime lows are over freezing, don’t overthink it. It’s pretty easy to stay comfortable. I have found down bags to get clammy and sweaty and stinky, and be too warm, if the nights are warm and humid. My down bag is a 10 degree quilt though.

 

[glass eye]

All my bags are down, whether it be for Hawaii at sea level or Alaska in winter.
I have numerous bags in 20* increments from thin as a sheet to -20*
When I drove from California to The Arctic in late August I had 4 sleeping bags for the different climates.

 

[glass eye]

@Deez Nutz
What’s so funny ?

 

[Deez Nutz]

@Deez Nutz
What’s so funny ?

Just found humor in you bringing 4 different sleeping bags on a trip. Hey if you've got the room then you may as well.

 

[noharleyyet]

I use my (IIRC) -20 Kelty down mummy for everything during hunting trips...even (and sometimes especially) hotels.

 

[glass eye]

Actually it was 8 sleeping bags. His & Hers.
33 day roadtrip starting out 119* in SoCal desert to the Arctic Ocean in September has a lot of variables.