Sleeping bag options

[jameswj4]

Hello all.
It looks like im in the market for some new sleeping bags. The girlfriend and I each have some sleeping bags that work but lately we find ourselves laying both open instead of separate. The bags dont zip together and would be nice to not have to worry about losing the covers in the middle of the night. So she would like some new bags for Christmas.

Wanted to see what others are using or what brands others suggest.. I'd prefer to get two single bags that could be zipped together to make a double bag over getting just a double sleeping bag because of the times one of us goes on a trip without the other. Also a big and tall or XL bag option would be a plus as I am 6'5". Thanks for your help and suggestions and happy exploring!

Edit: as requested, I'm looking for something that has at least a 30 degree rating or lower. I live in Northern Idaho. Also for the budget, looking to be around or under $200 or so per bag if possible. I don't mind paying a little more for the right bag. Thanks

 

[NatersXJ6]

Temperature range / climate will have a massive impact here. You might throw that into your post to guide the direction of responses?

 

[Alloy]

...and budget

Quilt is an option to

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[jameswj4]

Quilt is an option to

Interesting, never heard of these quilts. I'll look into them thanks. By the looks of them, I'm guessing I wouldn't be able to zip two together.

 

[shays4me]

I'm not sure if they would zip together but if you like a cozy bag made with a cotton canvas outer and real flannel inner, this mountin trapper is the ticket. It's a bulky bag but I love mine for car camping nd now my daughter wants one too! There were some competitor brands I looked at but none of them were the quality of the Cabelas bag.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-mountain-trapper-0-sleeping-bag?ds_e=MICROSOFT&ds_c=Cabelas%7CShopping%7CSmart%7CCoolers%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CTopPerf%7CNMT&msclkid=ee4760b382e913dd507303e3ab1d9a33&gclsrc=ds

 

[jameswj4]

I'm not sure if they would zip together but if you like a cozy bag made with a cotton canvas outer and real flannel inner, this mountin trapper is the ticket. It's a bulky bag but I love mine for car camping nd now my daughter wants one too! There were some competitor brands I looked at but none of them were the quality of the Cabelas bag.

Thanks I have something similar for myself but it doesn't fully unzip at the bottom which is one issue. looking at this and reading some reviews, looks like they can be zipped together for form a double. something i'll look into and think about. thanks

 

[Alloy]

Interesting, never heard of these quilts. I'll look into them thanks. By the looks of them, I'm guessing I wouldn't be able to zip two together.

The Feather Friends might zip together

Quilts are wider to cover the sleeping pad so they may lay together. My wide sleeps cool so she uses a quilt that is rated lower than mine.

I've used a sleeping bag as a quilt for years but it gets hard to cover yourself with lower rated sleeping bags. This is because they are cut to fit snug (mummy) around your body (not the sleeping pad) so there is less air to keep warm.

One shoe won't fit. I have 2 sleeping bags and 2 quilts and accommodate temperatures with long underwear / puffy jacket / fleece or down hoddie and if need 2 sleeping pads

 

[WOODY2]

Try Wiggy's, they're made in Co. and are great.

 

[jameswj4]

I've used a sleeping bag as a quilt for years but it gets hard to cover yourself with lower rated sleeping bags. This is because they are cut to fit snug (mummy) around your body (not the sleeping pad) so there is less air to keep warm.

One shoe won't fit. I have 2 sleeping bags and 2 quilts and accommodate temperatures with long underwear / puffy jacket / fleece or down hoddie and if need 2 sleeping pads

yeah i might look into multiple setups. i personally don't like mummy bags just because i don't like it too snug. i could get away with something like a 30° bag since we both tend to sleep warm anyways. i appreciate the input.

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[jameswj4]

Try Wiggy's, they're made in Co. and are great.

ill take a look thanks

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[billiebob]

Think old school sleeping bags, big, heavy with flannel lining, canvas outers, they all zip together. Not high tech or high end, look at "camping, outfitters, guys who sell wall tents" old school and incredibly warm.

I run with 2 of them zipped together plus a 3 season bag on top. Normally I sleep under just the top bag.

 

[Flyelk1]

I moved to a quilt set up years ago for a thru-hike and haven’t looked back. I would also look at down over synthetic.

For long distance hiking, weight is everything. Quilts save weight. Also, with a typical down bag, the down you are laying on (bottom of the bag) compresses and renders it somewhat useless for warmth as down bags rely on loft to keep you warm.
The key to quilts is the pad/mattress and the attachment points.

That said, there are very good bags out there that I would just unzip and use as a quilt anyway. Western Mountaineering, FF, Montbell, and Katabtic make great down products. I would look at separate quilts that zip together if wanted.

 

[jameswj4]

Think old school sleeping bags, big, heavy with flannel lining, canvas outers, they all zip together. Not high tech or high end, look at "camping, outfitters, guys who sell wall tents" old school and incredibly warm.

I run with 2 of them zipped together plus a 3 season bag on top. Normally I sleep under just the top bag.

I'm used to older bags and prefer them usually just because I like doing things on a budget/ or as cheap as I can within reason. But when another person is involved, I'd like them to be comfortable as well. I'm going to be asking her for ideas on what styles she'd like. I appreciate the reply

 

[jameswj4]

I moved to a quilt set up years ago for a thru-hike and haven’t looked back. I would also look at down over synthetic.

For long distance hiking, weight is everything. Quilts save weight. Also, with a typical down bag, the down you are laying on (bottom of the bag) compresses and renders it somewhat useless for warmth as down bags rely on loft to keep you warm.
The key to quilts is the pad/mattress and the attachment points.

That said, there are very good bags out there that I would just unzip and use as a quilt anyway. Western Mountaineering, FF, Montbell, and Katabtic make great down products. I would look at separate quilts that zip together if wanted.

I don't think I've used a down bag, so I'd be interested in looking into it. at the moment we do more car camping and hopefully within the next year or so going to be building a trailer set up so weight isn't as big of an issue but looks like quilts are a good idea to look at.

 

[smlobx]

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